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Tilly Robinson

Tilly Robinson grew up in Bloomington, where she is spending the summer of 2025. She is currently managing editor of the Harvard Crimson. | tilly@bsquarebulletin.com

At press conference, Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson says ‘other jurisdictions’ are sending homeless people to Bloomington

At press conference, Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson says ‘other jurisdictions’ are sending homeless people to Bloomington

Mayor Kerry Thomson said at a press conference on Tuesday that other Indiana jurisdictions were sending homeless individuals to Bloomington, claiming that an influx of nonresidents was straining city services. She declined to specify which jurisdictions have sent people to Bloomington.

Monroe County jail plans faced monthslong delay, sharp cutbacks after projected costs rose above $260M

Monroe County jail plans faced monthslong delay, sharp cutbacks after projected costs rose above $260M

Monroe County’s plans to design a new jail were set back for months because of cost estimates that grew to more than $260 million by mid-spring, well over the planned budget. A meeting for public presentation of schematics set for May 29 didn’t take place and might not happen until Aug. 19 or later.

Tax limits give new energy to jail opponents as Monroe County lawmakers debate letter to legislature

Tax limits give new energy to jail opponents as Monroe County lawmakers debate letter to legislature

On Tuesday, the county council sat down with two county commissioners to revise a joint letter asking the legislature to modify state tax law to allow more funding for a new jail. But some residents want the county to rethink the jail project, continuing debate that started in 2008.

MCPL trustees consider shortening downtown library hours in response to state tax cuts

MCPL trustees consider shortening downtown library hours in response to state tax cuts

The Monroe County Public Library may reduce hours at its downtown location as tax cuts passed by the Republican-led Indiana legislature in April threaten more than $300,000 in MCPL funding next year. The library might close at 7 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. on Monday through Thursday every week.

Locals shoot hoops with IU women’s basketball players at Hoopbus event on Kirkwood

Locals shoot hoops with IU women’s basketball players at Hoopbus event on Kirkwood

The social media-famous Hoopbus brought a yellow school bus and a chance to shoot baskets with IU women’s basketball players to Bloomington on Tuesday evening. The event was part of Hoopbus’s tour around Indiana to drum up enthusiasm before the WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis on Saturday.

Bloomington goes a year without telling residents it can’t fluoridate drinking water

Bloomington goes a year without telling residents it can’t fluoridate drinking water

The city where fluoride toothpaste was invented has been unable to reliably add fluoride to its drinking water for years—and Bloomington officials never notified the public, even after they decided to forgo fluoridating the water supply while waiting for repairs.