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Tornado watch, T-storm warnings Friday night in Bloomington, Monroe County

Tornado watch, T-storm warnings Friday night in Bloomington, Monroe County

Just before 6 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Monroe County and several other counties in the path of a severe weather system approaching from the west. NWS radar confirmed the system approaching, and scanner traffic around 7:10 p.m. indicated wires down and

$6.25 paid, $120 fined: User error with parking payment app means pricey farewell 'gift' from Bloomington to recent IU grad

$6.25 paid, $120 fined: User error with parking payment app means pricey farewell 'gift' from Bloomington to recent IU grad

In 2024, about $470,000 worth of coins were fed into Bloomington's roughly 1,450 parking meters in the downtown area. That's about 17% of the $2.85 million in total revenue the city received from parking meters. The other two methods of payment are swiping

May 15, 2025: Damaged housing, parking fines, upcoming storms, Ms. Lake Lemon Pageant

Weather Based on the National Weather Service forecast in text and charts here's some advice: Thursday: Hang on to your hats—wind gusts on Thursday could get as high as 21 mph. Use the day on Thursday to get ready for a patch of potential rough weather starting

Crawford Apartments supportive housing reaching 'critical action point'—one-third of units in 2 buildings noncompliant

Crawford Apartments supportive housing reaching 'critical action point'—one-third of units in 2 buildings noncompliant

At least 22 Bloomington residents who could be living in permanent supportive housing are staying on the street or in shelters, because 22 damaged units at Crawford Apartments on Henderson Street are now vacant, not in a condition to be occupied. The situation is not completely new, according to Anna

Bloomington OKs self-storage phasing after apartments in 176-unit complex

Bloomington OKs self-storage phasing after apartments in 176-unit complex

The 176-unit apartment complex called THIRD Apartments, on the eastern edge of town, has finished construction. The owner has now received formal approval from Bloomington's plan commission for a phasing plan that allows a 38,000-square-foot self-service storage facility to be built south of the apartment complex. The

Are parking fines a revenue center for the city of Bloomington?

Are parking fines a revenue center for the city of Bloomington?

A news release from the city of Bloomington in the first week of May announced a parking survey that's open through May 27. The release also includes a statement that describes how parking fines are a source of important revenue for the city of Bloomington, which helps pay

May 12, 2025: Mother's Day hawks, dirt racing, tax revenue, traffic box art

Weather Based on the National Weather Service forecast in text and charts here's some advice: Monday: Your main worry today will be how to stay dry, not how to stay warm or cool. Chances of rain are 30%–50% to start things off, increasing to 60–70% by