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Bloomington’s plan commission voted unanimously Monday to recommend R2 zoning for 2005 W. Cory Drive, a 0.39-acre lot that could be annexed voluntarily. The property lies in an unincorporated “island” where forced annexation has failed, at least for now.

Bloomington’s city council voted 7–1 to reject an ordinance creating a new “urban agriculture” land use allowing outdoor garden classes and small-scale commercial farming in residential areas. Supporters cited food security; opponents called it the wrong approach to allowing outside teaching.

This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from Oct. 16 to Nov. 6, 2025. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.

Hawk: Was talking to a father buffalo, whose first-born male child went off to school to study to be a mascot. When he left, you know what the dad said? What does Fish say in reply?

Bloomington’s city council voted 7–1 on Wednesday to postpone indefinitely a proposal to name the area around Miller-Showers Park the “Stadium District.” Neighbors objected to the branding effort, saying it ignored residents and would amplify unwanted “stadium culture.”

For the second straight week, Bloomington South mounted a late comeback—this time beating rival Bloomington North 31-28 on a last-second 18-yard field goal by freshman Sam Stolberg. The Panthers erased a 14-point halftime deficit to win their fifth consecutive sectional championship.

Bloomington planners are gathering public input on redesign options for the College-Walnut corridor, including possible two-way traffic. Open houses and pop-up events, as well as an online form, are the tools city staff are using to collect feedback.