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This will be a live, text-based report from the MCCSC school board meeting on Tuesday (Jan 6) beginning at 6 p.m.

Bloomington’s RDC approved site access for geotechnical soil borings at up to 10 locations in the Trades District, clearing the way for early planning tied to a $16M Lilly Endowment CCC grant. The work will inform future public art and other district improvements, with no cost to the RDC.

Bloomington residents rallied Sunday (Jan. 4) on the Monroe County courthouse lawn to protest a U.S. military strike that removed Venezuela’s president. Speakers condemned U.S. interventionism, linked it to past actions in Latin America, and marched down Kirkwood chanting “Yankee, go home!”

This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from Dec. 16 to Dec. 29, 2025. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.

Hawk: The officiating at the Rose Bowl was bad. That Alabama player absolutely meant to kick the ball, but he missed. Shoulda been a flag. What does Fish say?

Dozens of Bloomington area residents welcomed 2026 with a polar bear plunge at Paynetown State Recreation Area. About 50 people dashed into 43-degree water on New Year’s Day, most for a quick dunk. The 13-minute event mixed shock, cheers and a familiar bear suit.

Bloomington’s 2026 civic calendar is packed: contested elections, major construction, housing developments, stalled jail plans, annexation lawsuits, and budget politics. Many storylines are easy to foresee—even if outcomes are unpredictable