Dave Askins

Bloomington’s uReport system for resident complaints features this item from mid-July last year: “When will the city start removing this debris?” It was a mordant reference to the “pile of scooters” blocking the 6th Street sidewalk in front of the public library. Complaints and comments about scooters have

On Wednesday night, the Bloomington city council’s committee of the whole voted 0–8 on a recommendation to adopt a new non-consensual towing ordinance . That doesn’t kill the legislation. But the implication of the 0–8 tally is that the council is almost certain to postpone consideration

On Tuesday, Bloomington filed its latest brief with the Monroe County circuit court in its attempt to use eminent domain to acquire the 222 S. Walnut building that houses Juan Carlos Carrasquel’s real estate business. The city wants to use the lot where the 222 Hats building stands, just

Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting of the Bloomington Transit (BT) board delivered a bright spot of news. The 3.16 million rides taken on fixed route buses in 2019 reflect a 1.75-percent increase over the total from 2018. As BT general manager Lew May noted, it’s the

After the owners of a house on West 7th Street demolished it last year, the city of Bloomington imposed an $83,500 fine—for not first getting a certificate of zoning compliance. Before the house was demolished, it was reviewed for possible historic designation. According to city officials, it was

Last Wednesday, the Bloomington city council’s four-member land use committee met to review a planned unit development (PUD) proposed for the empty lot on the north side of the Longview Avenue, between Pete Ellis Drive and 7th Street. The zoning proposal from Curry Urban Properties would allow for