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Monroe County voters should watch for a yellow postcard arriving around April 7 that lists their polling place for the May 5 primary. Several sites have changed. One example: the former NAPA site downtown has been demolished. County commissioners approved 28 locations for the 2026 elections.

Bloomington’s BZA approved sign variances for the convention center expansion’s wayfinding plan, allowing larger, taller, and more numerous signs—including some in the right-of-way. Officials said standard rules don’t fit the site’s multi-block “campus” layout.

Monroe County commissioners have put North Park back on the table for a new jail, despite the county council’s clear statement they oppose it. A new resolution from commissioners sets tight criteria and heightens pressure ahead of an April 7 deadline, as officials clash over location and cost.

Bloomington’s city council postponed a vote on the Hopewell South PUD vote for a second time, splitting 6–3 after debate over permanent affordability and legal limits on amendments. The project returns April 1, a day after the mayor’s state of the city address.

A properly noticed meeting of the Monroe County women’s commission was nearly thwarted when members found the courthouse locked and were denied their usual room—over a calendar error. They met outside instead. County officials have pledged that it won’t happen again.

MCCSC has initiated the sale of the former Herald-Times building, citing financial constraints and steep renovation costs estimated at $35 million. After a public hearing where no one spoke, the board voted unanimously to proceed, with a published notice of intent required in 30 days.

Monroe County’s voting machines passed a routine logic and accuracy test using about 4,000 ballots designed to trigger every scenario. Under bipartisan oversight, results matched expected results, clearing a key step ahead of the May 5 primary.