Correspondent, Sydney Foreman joined the protesters that packed the streets on September 20th, 2019 for the, nationwide, climate strike. They gathered to demand climate justice and to recognize, not only the global crisis, but to recognize the local one as well. We hear the local protester’s opinions on immediate steps people can take to help …

In today’s Segment we brought you news about the the climate strike that took place this past Friday, on September 20th. We heard comments from local stikers, and word from Mayor Hamilton about the subject. On today’s Big Talk Extra, Tamara Loewnthal, executive director for Lotus Arts and Education Foundation, joins Michael Glab. On Activate!, …

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has joined the more than twenty U.S. attorneys general who are backing a proposed multi billion dollar reparations settlement with Purdue Pharma, regarding their manufacture of the opioid pain medication OxyContin. The Indiana Center for Recovery–a private drug and alcohol rehab clinic–is looking to expand in Bloomington. Monroe County residents …

The Bloomington Plan Commission met on Monday for the first of two meetings this week, to review amendments to the proposed Unified Development Ordinance. Under one amendment partial demolitions will not need to be approved for homes that have a historical designation of quote…”contributing.” The designation means they contribute to the historical character of a …

The City of Bloomington is revising its application agreement with scooter operators. Bloomington Public Works Director Adam Wason described some key provisions of the new application for the Board of Public Works on September 17th. Scooter companies Bird and Lime have been operating in Bloomington under interim operating agreements since November of 2018. The operating application …

In today’s segment we brought you news about the City of Bloomington revising its application agreement with scooter operators. The Bloomington Plan Commission met on Monday for the first of two meetings this week, to review amendments to the proposed Unified Development Ordinance. The City of Bloomington Utilities is undertaking a drainage analysis on Bloomington’s …

In today’s segment we brought you news about a proposed federal legislation that could influence the availability of rural air ambulance services; The Bloomington City Council met last night to discuss a previous decision they had made concerning a proposed student development; The budget discussion at the Richland-Bean Blossom school board meeting on Monday evening …

Financial advisers hired by the City of Bloomington have concluded the City can financially support funding a proposed Convention Center expansion with bonds. As currently proposed, a 60 thousand square foot expansion would cost roughly 44 million dollars, and would include a 30 thousand square foot exhibit hall, and renovating the existing convention center. A …

The Bloomington City Council met last night to discuss a previous decision they had made concerning a proposed student development.  Some council members expressed reservations about re-hearing the proposal. Council member Dorothy Granger was the first to express her thoughts.  Other council members, such as Chris Sturbaum, hoped that approving this proposal would help rehabilitate …

In today’s episode, Gesche Würfel talks with Dr. Cicek about her current exhibit ‘At the Hands of Persons Unknown’ at Pictura Gallery which “explores how trees have been silent witnesses to the lynchings of women in the United States.” Würfel is “a white German woman married to an African American man” and was also inspired …