Community Foundation awarded $7.3 million grant from Lilly Endowment to reduce homelessness in Monroe County

BLOOMINGTON– The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County (CFBMC) has received a Community Leadership Implementation Grant of $7,394,505 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the…

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Bloomington Common Council Interview Committee will meet Feb. 5

BLOOMINGTON- The Bloomington Common Council Interview Committee-Team A will meet on Wednesday, February 5, beginning at 1:00 pm in the McCloskey Conference Room 135, City…

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Hoosiers encouraged to report drone activity near quarantine sites to local law enforcement

INDIANA- The Indiana Department of Homeland Security, along with local and federal officials, continue to monitor an increase in drone activity near sites where outbreaks…

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Celebrate National Unclaimed Property Day with Attorney General Todd Rokita 

INDIANA- Attorney General Todd Rokita invites Hoosiers to celebrate National Unclaimed Property Day on February 1 by visiting IndianaUnclaimed.gov or texting CLAIM to 46220 to see whether…

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February is Heart Month, the perfect time to join Nation of Lifesavers by learning CPR

INDIANA— During February – American Heart Month – the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, is…

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Enjoy a scavenger hunt Arctic Adventure in Bloomington’s Switchyard Park

BLOOMINGTON- Re-imagine Switchyard Park Playground as an arctic wonderland through scavenger hunt stories on Saturday, February 15, from 3-5 p.m. Read through the story and…

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IU to support mental well-being in collaboration with Lilly Endowment and rural congregations

BLOOMINGTON—The Indiana University Foundation has received a grant of 1,425,863 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns Initiative. The…

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Freddy’s in Bloomington reopens today

BLOOMINGTON– Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® reopens Friday, Jan. 31, at 3307 W. 3rd St. The location closed in late November for reconstruction after a fire caused significant…

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Dollens Elementary will be closed on Friday, January 31, due to illness among staff and students

OOLITIC – Dollens Elementary will be closed on Friday, January 31, due to a significant number of illnesses among staff and students. Currently, 11 faculty…

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Indiana set to revive A-F school grading system in 2026

STATEHOUSE – Indiana schools are poised to return to an A-F letter grade rating system under new legislation that unanimously passed the House Education Committee…

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