Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street
City of Bloomington crew is taking down what seems like it is likely some kind of linden tree, based on the city’s online tree inventory. (Dave Askins, July 23, 2025)
Dave Askins
Grimes Lane & Morton Street
The sandwich board sign outside of Bloomington Transit’s operation center at Grimels Lane says: “Always stay back at least 4 seconds from the vehicle in front of you.”
Looming shift in local income tax: Bloomington public buses will need county government help, service outside city expected
The BT board’s regular monthly meeting included an initial look at the 2026 budget and a financial advisor’s briefing on a new state tax law—both important items in their own right. More significantly, board commentary indicated a strong interest in countywide service, because of the new law.
Predicted 99° heat index, bad air quality alert: Monroe County to open cooling sites
With a forecasted high temperature of 92°F and a heat index of 99°F on Wednesday, Monroe County emergency management staff have announced that 10 cooling centers will be open across the county in fire stations and public library locations.
Monroe County Democrats elect Geels as chair, eye 2026 elections
At a caucus held on Sunday afternoon at Bloomington city hall, the Monroe County Democratic Party elected Chrissie Geels its new chair. She is replacing Samuel Ujdak, who resigned in the third week of June, three and a half months after being elected, citing personal reasons
July 21, 2025: Library hours, SRO housing, courthouse lawn protest, convention center, property transfers
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Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
What film does Fish tell Hawk that they should show at Buskirk-Chumley Theater for the Aug. 2 Taste of Bloomington event?