Courthouse square
The Monroe County historical courthouse is backlit against the stormy sky as lightning crackles around during a tornado warning. This is the view southwestward.
Read next
‘Back on track’: Bloomington mayor commits downtown land for convention host hotel
After talks with Dora Hospitality collapsed, Bloomington’s mayor has pledged city-owned land south of the convention center to the CIB at no cost, reviving the stalled host hotel plan. County land transfers and swaps are also being explored before issuing a new hotel RFP.
Feb. 19, 2026: Voting hours, student ID ban, Showers West tenants
This edition includes reports on setting of early voting hours, the status of a lawsuit over the ban on student IDs as voter IDs, and the fight by some Showers West tenants against the termination of their leases by the city of Bloomington.
Monroe County election board OKs 28 Election Day polling sites, early voting hours, but state legislation could limit schedule
Monroe County’s election board OK’d traditional early voting hours for 2026, while warning that pending state legislation could cut the voting window from 28 days to 16. The board also moved toward using 28 polling places, though some sites have not yet confirmed they can host Election Day voting.
Comments ()