Connections

Installed in 2015 at 2nd and Walnut streets, Bloomington’s (C)olumn sculpture turns nearly 300 community-supplied words into a steel civic time capsule. Co-designer Jon Racek says it captures the city’s joys, frustrations and identity around 2014.

After last Wednesday’s (July 8) meeting of the Monroe County capital improvement board (CIB) some board members were taken on a tour of the convention center expansion project. Leading the way was Weddle Bros. construction project manager Andrew Scere. The B Square tagged along.

A new plaque unveiled Saturday at the Monroe County Courthouse recognizes 30 Revolutionary War patriots buried in the county, replacing a 1986 version. The local DAR chapters hosted the dedication as part of events marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Hawk: The bridge connecting the two parts of the convention center should be called "Luke" you know, like "Luke, the Skywalk." Star Wars, you know? Hilarious, right? Why does Fish say that’s not going to happen?

The 2026 edition of Bloomington’s Fourth of July parade unfolded under sunny skies and temperatures around 80F°. The city’s parks and recreation department oversaw basic logistics, with several city departments playing their customary key roles. Juliette Kniola captured highlights for The B Square.

Hawk says: Bloomington's Housing and Neighborhood Development department wanted to host an elegant evening of formal dining and dancing followed by a viewing of the World Cup match. But FIFA heard about it and gave the whole event a red card. Very weird. Why does Fish say it's not weird?