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Bloomington’s CIB advanced host hotel proposals from Dora Hospitality and MHG Hotels for July 8 interviews, keeping a July 15 developer vote on track for Seminary Pointe. The move further dims hopes for a College Square land swap that could preserve Seminary Pointe for affordable housing and retail.

A Monroe County special judge blocked AG Todd Rokita from enforcing SEA 76’s ICE-detainer compliance mandate against sheriff Ruben Marté, finding a likely Fourth Amendment conflict. The narrow preliminary injunction applies only to Marté while the state case continues.

Lisa Jeneé Trimble submitted enough signatures to run for Monroe County assessor as an independent, pending a CAN-20 filing. Her ballot bid could revive an election board complaint by incumbent Judy Sharp, while Trimble’s wrongful-termination lawsuit against Monroe County continues.

Bloomington’s jail-site committee finalized evaluation metrics Monday and added a renovation option combining the current jail with the Curry Building. The panel will weigh size, utilities, costs, floodway limits, transit and service access, with more meetings set before a mid-July recommendation.

Three MCCSC board seats are up for election in 2026, and all three incumbents—Erin Wyatt, Ashley Pirani and Aja Jester—are running unopposed. District 7 briefly had a challenger, but Cole Pospisil withdrew after Hatch Act concerns tied to Indiana’s new school board party-label law.

Frank Southern Ice Arena, with Bloomington Roller Derby and Indianapolis Junior Roller Derby, hosted five bouts for junior and adult skaters from across the Midwest. The BOOMington Blockheads return July 18.

Who doesn't love a great pun about corn dogs?