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In 2024, about $470,000 worth of coins were fed into Bloomington's roughly 1,450 parking meters in the downtown area. That's about 17% of the $2.85 million in total revenue the city received from parking meters. The other two methods of payment are swiping

At least 22 Bloomington residents who could be living in permanent supportive housing are staying on the street or in shelters, because 22 damaged units at Crawford Apartments on Henderson Street are now vacant, not in a condition to be occupied. The situation is not completely new, according to Anna

The 176-unit apartment complex called THIRD Apartments, on the eastern edge of town, has finished construction. The owner has now received formal approval from Bloomington's plan commission for a phasing plan that allows a 38,000-square-foot self-service storage facility to be built south of the apartment complex. The

A news release from the city of Bloomington in the first week of May announced a parking survey that's open through May 27. The release also includes a statement that describes how parking fines are a source of important revenue for the city of Bloomington, which helps pay

At the southeast corner of College Avenue and 6th Street in downtown Bloomington, in the shadow of the historic Monroe County courthouse dome, stands an eastern white pine tree (Pinus strobus). In the upper boughs of the tree is a nest where a pair of red-tailed hawks are now raising

The origin story for the image might make the cartoon a little funnier, if you're a reader who does not instantly recognize the fish. On top of the historic Monroe County courthouse there is a weathervane featuring a metal fish crafted by blacksmith Austin Seward, which is called

On Friday night (May 9), owners, supporters, and workers celebrated the reopening of Bloomington Speedway. The track first opened in 1923 and has recently undergone a major renovation. Well-known local tenor, Rusty Shields, sang the national anthem. One of the racers was 24-year-old Ashton Thompson of Salem, Indiana. She’s