6th Street & Walnut Street
A Bloomington parking services vehicle with a hatch full of parking meter heads is parked next to a headless meter post.
Dave Askins
Bloomington’s parking consultant: Raise rates, use plate readers, shift ticket appeals from clerk
A consultant’s study recommends a broad overhaul of Bloomington’s downtown parking system, including $1.50-an-hour core rates, doubled garage rates, pay-by-plate kiosks, license-plate-reader enforcement, shorter evening hours, and changes to fines and appeals.
July 13, 2026: Jail emergency, ACLU lawsuit, jail site debate, fatal crash, Revolutionary War plaque
This morning’s edition includes reports on Monroe County’s jail emergency, a new federal lawsuit over jail conditions and the debate over a new jail location. Also: a fatal SR 45/46 crash, a Revolutionary War plaque dedication, property transfers and another edition of Sunday Funnies.
6th Street & College Avenue
Flyer recruiting extras for a movie called “Little Five.” The poster says: “Be part of Indiana’s next great sports film!” QR code link in the original item. A non-zero percentage of extras in previous films about the Little 500 bicycle race have gone on in life to become mayor of Bloomington.
7th Street & College Avenue
Graffiti that says “NO NEW JAIL NO OLD JAIL” with a capital A inside a circle, which is a symbol associated with anarchism.
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk: The bridge connecting the two parts of the convention center should be called "Luke" you know, like "Luke, the Skywalk." Star Wars, you know? Hilarious, right?
Why does Fish say that’s not going to happen?
6th Street & College Avenue
The sign says "STORE ARE OPEN" as masonry work on the Graham Plaza building proceeds with protective scaffolding for peds. A city planter on the corner has been filled in with a concrete pour. It seems reminiscent of the approach taken on the 7th-Street side of the Monroe County justice building.