6th Street & Walnut Street
The scaffolding that had been in place in connection with the Princess Theatre facade repair is getting swapped out with different scaffolding. It likely means some kind of progress.
Dave Askins
$22K in neighborhood grants awarded by Bloomington
A little under $22,000 in neighborhood improvement grants was approved by Bloomington's redevelopment commission (RDC) at its regular meeting on Monday.
The annual grants allow for $30,000 in funding to be allocated, but this year the three neighborhoods that asked for grant funding made applications that
2 leases OK'd by Bloomington: K23 Films, Weddle Bros.
Two leases were approved by Bloomington's redevelopment commission (RDC) at its regular Monday meeting, which reflected incremental moves on two big projects, even if the dollar amounts were small.
In one case the dollar amount was zero—a temporary lease to Weddle Brothers, to use part of the
Separate events handled by Bloomington police: Theft of vehicle with baby in backseat, stabbing at local bar
A news release issued by Bloomington police on Monday morning (May 5) reported two separate incidents late the night before, on opposite sides of the city.
The first incident, on the west side of the city, was an attempted car theft, with an infant in the backseat. The other incident,
May 5, 2025: Immigration lawsuit, IU football coach, May Day celebration, Bird scooters
Weather
Based on the National Weather Service forecast in text and charts here's some advice:
Monday: To start the day, you don't need to bundle up, but you'll probably need some kind of jacket to ward off the chill. The morning temperatures will be
Rokita v. Marté: After May 7, court set to rule on Monroe County sheriff's immigration enforcement policy
Sometime after this coming Wednesday (May 7), a court ruling could be issued on Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté's policy for dealing with the immigration status of suspects.
The case is in front of special judge Lucas Rudisill in the Monroe County circuit court. Last July, Indiana'
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
The origin story for the image might make the cartoon a little funnier, if you're a reader who does not instantly recognize the fish.
On top of the historic Monroe County courthouse there is a weathervane featuring a metal fish crafted by blacksmith Austin Seward, which is called