Jan. 5, 2026: ‘Hands off Venezuela’ rally, polar plunge, future live reports
In this edition: The rundown of recent articles includes a look ahead to the coming year.
Dave Askins
Speakers at Bloomington rally denounce U.S. attack on Venezuela, call out history of intervention
Bloomington residents rallied Sunday (Jan. 4) on the Monroe County courthouse lawn to protest a U.S. military strike that removed Venezuela’s president. Speakers condemned U.S. interventionism, linked it to past actions in Latin America, and marched down Kirkwood chanting “Yankee, go home!”
Kirkwood Avenue & Grant Street
A cheerful "Hey, Fernando!" was enough to prompt Indiana University football team quarterback Fernando Mendoza to stop halfway getting into his car, and get back out to indulge passersby as they took selfies.
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk: The officiating at the Rose Bowl was bad. That Alabama player absolutely meant to kick the ball, but he missed. Shoulda been a flag. What does Fish say?
Jan. 1, 2026: A look ahead to the coming year
In this edition: The rundown of recent articles includes a look ahead to the coming year.
Courthouse square
The clock in the Monroe County courthouse is banging out 12 gongs. It’s 2026.
Buckle up for 2026: Elections, courts, construction, development, and more
Bloomington’s 2026 civic calendar is packed: contested elections, major construction, housing developments, stalled jail plans, annexation lawsuits, and budget politics. Many storylines are easy to foresee—even if outcomes are unpredictable