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Monroe County property transfers through May 26, 2026
This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from April 17 to May 26, 2026. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.
Innkeeper’s tax helps pay for upgrades to existing Bloomington Convention Center
Monroe County’s CIB approved $2.1M in renovations for the existing convention center, using $1.6M from innkeeper’s tax reserves approved by the CVC, and about $500,000 of its own construction funds. The work covers HVAC, masonry, DOAS and windows.
Ellettsville, Richland Township OK fiscal impact for merger; police coverage issue gets sharpened
Ellettsville and Richland Township officials separately approved a fiscal impact analysis for a proposed merger, sending it to the state for review. Questions about police service in rural areas surfaced before two hearings in June and a possible Nov. 3 vote.
Bloomington-based Secretly Group to release special edition albums as part of June 5 recycled vinyl campaign
Landlocked Music will join stores in the U.S., Canada and U.K. for a June 5 reclaimed-vinyl release event backed by Secretly Group, which also marks its 30th anniversary with August concerts in Bloomington.
Bloomington police seek suspect after gunfire at rooftop party on North Walnut, no injuries
Bloomington police are seeking a suspect after a man fired several .45 caliber rounds into the air during a Sunday rooftop party at The Rive on North Walnut Street. No injuries or damage were reported.
ACLU makes swift move to dismiss Monroe County jail lawsuit, would open door to fresh action on current conditions
A federal lawsuit over conditions at the Monroe County jail is poised to end after the county council again rejected the North Park site for a new jail. But the dismissal could expose the county to fresh litigation, new court orders, and renewed scrutiny over overcrowding and jail conditions.