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The Connections section includes coverage of arts, entertainment, lifestyles, and anything that generally fits the category of: A person does a interesting thing.

Summer Camps Part 2: Leading through games

Summer Camps Part 2: Leading through games

Summer in Monroe County isn’t just a break from school—it’s a time for young residents to learn and grow in different ways. The B Square visited half a dozen summer camps around Bloomington and met campers, counselors, and staff, to find out how children and teens spent their summers.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

What film does Fish tell Hawk that they should show at Buskirk-Chumley Theater for the Aug. 2 Taste of Bloomington event?

Bloomington protest against Trump-era policies draws ties to local issues, remembers ‘good trouble’

Bloomington protest against Trump-era policies draws ties to local issues, remembers ‘good trouble’

On Thursday (July 17), at least 300 people crowded onto the southeast corner of the Monroe County courthouse grounds to protest actions taken by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Several community leaders addressed the gathering.

Summer Camps Part 1: Young writers explore the world and themselves

Summer Camps Part 1: Young writers explore the world and themselves

While many summer camps focus on games, entertainment, and competition, the Women Writing for (a) Change summer camp in Bloomington gave young girls a voice to express themselves. Fourth through eighth graders used writing to better understand themselves and the world around them.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: How does it feel, to be on your own, with no direction home? More specifically, as a fish-shaped weather vane, how do you figure out where to point your nose? What does Fish say??

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: If you were to write a document announcing that you were no longer going to remain anchored to the top of courthouse, where you are forced to indicate which direction the air is moving, what would you call it? What does Fish say?

Photos: Bloomington Fourth of July parade (2025)

Photos: Bloomington Fourth of July parade (2025)

Bloomington's Fourth of July Parade took place on Friday morning. Cheerleaders, bicyclists, political groups, and families were out in force. Photographer Juliette Kniola was out along the route to capture these images.