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BLOOMINGTON, Ind.  — Indiana University and the city of Bloomington are turning to the public as they seek a new name for a thoroughfare named after a late IU president...

Monroe County’s seven-day positivity rate for all COVID-19 tests showed its first signs of dropping this week. Since mid-March, the average has climbed slowly, reaching 1.3% in early April. It...

Bloomington police were called to an apartment on Walnut Street Thursday night and discovered an estimated 400 people having a party, according to Mayor John Hamilton. Monroe County still has...

Mayor John Hamilton is convening a task force with IU to begin the process of renaming Jordan Avenue, according to a City of Bloomington press release Thursday. The task force...

BLOOMINGTON –The City of Bloomington invites residents to participate in the online 2021 Bloomington Community Survey from April 21 – May 5. The survey is available at  https://bloomington.in.gov/communitysurvey.  This open participation...

TechPoint, the nonprofit, industry-led growth accelerator for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, honored 122 nominees and 16 award winners during a live broadcast of the organization’s 22nd annual Mira Awards gala, with...

In fall 2023, Monroe County expects to start construction on two new roundabouts. One is at the intersection of Fullerton Pike and Rockport Road. The other is at the intersection...

The Bloomington City Council approved the city’s climate action plan 9-0 during its meeting Wednesday. The city’s climate action plan creates a series of carbon emission reduction targets and initiatives...

The Bloomington City Council approved a series of proposals Wednesday to the Unified Development Ordinance, which governs what types of buildings can be built in certain parts of the city....

BLOOMINGTON. – Numerous infrastructure improvement projects are underway this season to advance community goals, including safety, sustainability, accessibility, equity, economic vitality, and quality of life in Bloomington.  The City will...

BLOOMINGTON – The Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies will receive $1.5 million from the Tang Research Foundation to endow a professorship in Silk Road studies. The Department of Central...

INDIANAPOLIS — The results of a recent high-intensity patrol blitz show there is still a lot of work to do when it comes to reducing distracted driving among Hoosiers, according...

Of the Monroe County residents eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, 24.5% of them have been fully vaccinated, Monroe County Health Administrator Penny Caudill said in a city press conference...

Bloomington residents should expect snow late Tuesday evening. Up to 1 inch is possible according to the National Weather Service. A mix of clouds and rain Tuesday morning will turn to...

BLOOMINGTON – City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) is beginning the annual fire hydrant maintenance this week within the area defined as follows: North of CBU Southern Boundary South of 3rd Street...