College Avenue & 6th Street
RIP Spudshacks. The business was there only about a year. The sign says to call Omega Properties at 812-333-0995 for inquiries about renting the space.
Dave Askins
2027 budget: Council president proposes $2.5M across-the-board target for Bloomington general fund
Bloomington council president Isak Asare has proposed cutting $2.5 million from the city’s 2027 general fund, leaving Mayor Kerry Thomson’s administration to identify the specific reductions before final adoption. Council takes up 16 possible amendments Wednesday night.
Bloomington utilities, Habitat settle Osage Place water dispute
Bloomington utilities approved a settlement letting Habitat for Humanity get water service for Phase 2 of Osage Place while a Phase 1 stormwater dispute continues. Habitat will withdraw its appeal, and CBU keeps authority to require approved drainage fixes by Oct. 30, 2027. The vote was unanimous.
Polls open for early voting in Monroe County ahead of Nov. 3 election
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election began Tuesday at Monroe County’s North Showers building. About a half-dozen voters waited outside in 42-degree air before the 8 a.m. opening. Clerk Nicole Browne gave the legally required proclamation that the polls were open.
Bloomington looking for architect to design $30M police HQ project at 714 S. Rogers
Bloomington is seeking architects to design a new police headquarters at 714 S. Rogers St., with proposals due Nov. 6. The city wants to reuse as much of the 56,000-square-foot former convalescent center as possible while keeping construction costs at or below $30 million.
Bloomington city hall
Sign posted on the entrance to city hall says “No Election Campaign Materials Permitted on City Hall Grounds.” Another sign points to the other end of the Showers building complex, where early voting starts tomorrow.
Monroe County Retail Food Inspections: August 2026
During 70 of the 92 inspections of retail food establishments done by the Monroe County health department in August 2026, no violations were found. During 11 of them at least one core violation was found, but nothing more severe. During 4 of them, at least one priority violation was found.