Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street
A saxophonist is busking on the southeast corner of the courthouse square. Among his selections is ”Won‘t you take me to: Funkytown ...“ Already there, man.
Dave Askins
Housing advocates rally at Bloomington city hall as two key public bodies trade blame
At least 60 people rallied at Bloomington city hall Monday, urging the RDC and CIB to negotiate a land swap that could preserve Seminary Pointe. Hours earlier, mayor Kerry Thomson’s administration and CIB president John Whikehart traded statements over how talks should proceed.
Walnut Street & Kirkwood Avenue
The crowd of Uptown Cafe patrons watching the World Cup cheers as Malik Tillman scores the one United States goal in the 31st minute of a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16. Tillman took a free-kick that landed in the back of the net. (Dave Askins, July 6, 2026)
Monroe County ballot nears final shape: Davis files write-in bid, Trimble’s final paperwork pending
Monroe County’s latest Nov. 3 ballot adds write-in clerk candidate Joe Davis and three Democratic township board candidates. Republicans left some major countywide vacancies unfilled, including sheriff, while Lisa Jeneé Trimble’s independent assessor candidacy awaits final paperwork.
July 6, 2026: Fourth of July parade, patriotic birds, encampment-to-housing, initiative, jail site scoring
This morning's edition includes: Fourth of July parade and patriotic bird photos; Monroe County property transfers; a housing-first initiative as Indiana’s camping ban begins; and a jail site panel preparing to score possible locations.
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk says: Bloomington's Housing and Neighborhood Development department wanted to host an elegant evening of formal dining and dancing followed by a viewing of the World Cup match. But FIFA heard about it and gave the whole event a red card. Very weird.
Why does Fish say it's not weird?
Courthouse square
A red-tailed hawk oversees 4th of July parade preparations around the courthouse square from its perch on the roof.