B There Kirkwood Avenue & Washington Street Construction on the condominium and restaurant project has now reached to top of the CVS. Construction on the condominium and restaurant project has now reached to top of the CVS. (Dave Askins, Sept. 29, 2026)
Second Bloomington immigration detainee wins federal court order for bond hearing A federal judge ordered immigration officials to give Manuel Alejandro Nadal Ortiz a bond hearing by Oct. 22, or release him. The government must report compliance by Oct. 23. He is the second Bloomington man arrested Sept. 1 to win a similar ruling.
Bloomington council votes 7–0 to ban license plate readers, after debate over some exceptions Bloomington’s city council voted 7–0 to ban automated license plate readers and certain surveillance cameras. A disputed amendment allowing access to recordings for criminal investigations passed 5–2, despite concerns it could weaken the ban. At least 29 people spoke from the public mic.
Oct. 15, 2026: Bloomington 2027 budget approved 6–1; Monroe County ballot problems; new deputy police chief; housing code changes; Health officer removal hearing This morning's edition includes reports on Bloomington’s 6–1 budget vote, problems with Monroe County’s electronic absentee ballots, a new deputy police chief, proposed housing code changes, and an Oct. 22 hearing on the possible removal of the county health officer.
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