B There B-Line & Hillside Drive The vertical graffiti on the yellow centerline for the B-Line reads: HEY YOU with a heart punctuating it. The vertical graffiti on the yellow centerline for the B-Line reads: HEY YOU with a heart punctuating it. (Dave Askins, Nov. 16, 2025)
Monroe County election board weighs cuts to early voting hours, polling sites for 2026, as voter center debate simmers Monroe County’s election board is preparing for 2026 under a tight budget. Thursday's meeting featured debate about whether to cut early voting hours and reduce Election Day polling sites. The debate over vote centers also resurfaced.
Bloomington council turns down quadrupled septic hauling rate jump; wants different path to a needed increase On Wednesday, Bloomington’s council unanimously rejected a four-fold septic hauling rate hike but agreed some increase is needed. Councilmembers are hoping for rates that distinguish between holding tanks and drain-field systems. CBU is expected to return in 2026 with a different proposal.
Jessica McClellan to step down as Bloomington city controller; Geoff McKim to take role in 2026 Bloomington controller Jessica McClellan will leave her post later this month, and former county councilor Geoff McKim is set to take over in January. Mayor Kerry Thomson praised both officials in announcing the transition. McKim will resign from the CIB to assume the role of controller
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