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2023 budget notebook: Historic inflation, impact on pay get first look by Monroe County councilors

2023 budget notebook: Historic inflation, impact on pay get first look by Monroe County councilors

The past practice used by Monroe County to make a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for employees could lead to a historic fiscal impact on the 2023 budget. That’s because the county’s fiscal body—the seven-member county council—has typically tried to key its COLA to the percentage

Bloomington BPW affirms order to AT&T: Take gear off Johnson’s Creamery smokestack by May 31

Bloomington BPW affirms order to AT&T: Take gear off Johnson’s Creamery smokestack by May 31

At its Tuesday evening meeting, Bloomington’s board of public works voted to affirm an order from the city’s housing and neighborhood development (HAND) department, which requires AT&T to remove its communications equipment from near the top of the Johnson’s Creamery smokestack—by midnight on May

Pandemic notebook: Monroe County case numbers leveling off, hospitalizations still low

Pandemic notebook: Monroe County case numbers leveling off, hospitalizations still low

The number of daily COVID-19 cases recorded in Monroe County looks like it has leveled off after a steady, if not dramatic climb. The guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now peg the community spread of the virus In Monroe County at a “low” level—which is

Bloomington park commissioners give final OK to $5.8 million in GO bonds

Bloomington park commissioners give final OK to $5.8 million in GO bonds

On Monday afternoon, Bloomington’s board of park commissioners convened a special meeting to approve $5.8 million in parks general obligation bonds, to pay for some multi-use trail and protected bicycle lane projects. The bonds were a part of Bloomington mayor John Hamilton’s new revenue package, which was

Johnson’s smokestack: Owner’s alley request seen as chance to “leverage” historic tribute

Johnson’s smokestack: Owner’s alley request seen as chance to “leverage” historic tribute

The Johnson’s Creamery smokestack will soon be back in the civic spotlight—for two reasons. First, at its meeting this Tuesday, Bloomington’s three-member board of public works will be asked to affirm an order from the city’s housing and neighborhood development (HAND) department, which requires AT&

2022 Democratic Party primary election notebook: Breakdown of results by precinct for recorder, county commissioner

2022 Democratic Party primary election notebook: Breakdown of results by precinct for recorder, county commissioner

The precinct-by-precinct numbers for Tuesday’s primary elections are now available on Monroe County’s website. Numbers are still unofficial. For county offices, Democrats saw four contested races on the ballot. The race for the nomination for circuit court judge was a four-way contest, won by Emily Salzmann. The race

Coin toss settles tie in precinct chair election for Democrats: Alessia Modjarrad

Coin toss settles tie in precinct chair election for Democrats: Alessia Modjarrad

Alessia Modjarrad will be the new precinct chair for the Bloomington 23 precinct, a predominantly university student area on the north side of town. That was the outcome of a coin flip on Friday afternoon, which settled a tie between Modjarrad and Karen Granger in Tuesday’s elections. Presiding over