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Hawk is ready to defend his fish friend from what he thinks is a discriminatory proposal to ban carps from Kirkwood Avenue.

This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from April 23 through June 3, 2026. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.

Bloomington’s council will consider rules for recommending scarce three-way alcohol permits, after a new state law opened two more slots. The framework would favor local, restaurant-based economic development and apply to historic-district permits and any future riverfront district.

Bloomington Transit’s first 60-foot articulated bus has arrived at the Grimes Lane operations facility, with two more expected this month. The bigger buses will add capacity on high-ridership campus routes, especially Routes 6 and 12, starting with the fall semester.

After losing its bid to annex Areas 1A and 1B, Bloomington is now disputing the legal fees it owes. Remonstrators seek nearly $200,000, while the city says state law caps reimbursement at $37,500. Special judge Nathan Nikirk will decide after proposed orders are filed July 8.

Monroe County’s election board voted Thursday to send two complaints against clerk candidate Joe Davis to the county prosecutor, after hearing allegations about campaign signs, electioneering in the polling chute, and voter intimidation. Davis denied wrongdoing.

A Bloomington city council vote on making five blocks of Kirkwood Avenue car-free from April to mid-November was postponed to June 10, after officials said the transportation commission must first review the measure. Debate aired business concerns, and visions for downtown.