Pete Buttigieg has thrown his hat in the ring for the 2020 presidential race; City of Bloomington and Monroe County officials approved the first expenditures of the local Food and Beverage Tax; The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission is asking for more information from two vendors, vying to oversee the redevelopment of the old IU Health hospital site; Hoosier Hills …

A group of Zionsville High School boys are in trouble after posting a group photo, with their arms outstretched, in a Nazi salute; City of Bloomington Clerk Nicole Bolden will seek a second term in office; The city of Bloomington’s efforts to repair the Fourth Street Parking Garage, in downtown, may cost more than originally estimated. FEATURE …

Administrators in Indianapolis said the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC program, have not announced any change in their assistance distribution, and do not expect a funding shortage until into February; A bipartisan bill in Congress would make the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore a National Park; Hundreds of women marched in downtown …

The Third National Women’s March takes place this Saturday, as women across the country are expected to march on state capitals, including in Indianapolis and DC; Monroe County is poised to complete a major portion of its Fullerton Pike East-West connectivity project, this year. FEATURE Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton announced earlier this month that he’ll stand …

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gave his State of the State Address, last night; MCCSC Board member Cathy Fuentes Rohrer resigned as Board Secretary; The Monroe County Health Department is expected to receive $170,000 in federal grant funding for disease intervention. FEATURE Jennifer Crossley was sworn in on Sunday as the first person of color to lead …

In the recent week, Los Angeles Unified School District teachers went on strike against the district, demanding better salaries and smaller class sizes. Voices in the Street went out to ask area listeners if they believe that teachers are paid enough.

In their first meeting of 2019, the Ellettsville Town Council elected new leadership; The Indy 11 may be getting a new stadium, and taxpayers may foot the $550 million bill; State Rep. (R-Greensburg) Randy Frye is pursuing tighter controls over grants from the Indiana Veteran’s Affairs Department, in the wake of 11 Veterans Affairs employees were misappropriated …

The Monroe County Democratic Party elected the first person of color to lead the party, on Sunday; Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton filed for re-election, today; Five hundred eighty-five thousand food stamp beneficiaries will not receive food stamps, in Indiana next month, due to the ongoing federal government shutdown; An Indiana lawmaker who accused Attorney General Curtis …

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced his proposed state budget today; Sen. (R-Indiana) Mike Braun proposed a bipartisan bill that would prevent members of Congress from being paid during a government shutdown; The majority of Bloomington Common Council members voiced their support last night for designating the Maple Heights neighborhood a Historic Conservation District; The Monroe County Council …

Record numbers of women were elected to office in 2018. In Monroe County, Lee Jones, Julie Thomas, and Amanda Barge comprise the first all-women county government in Indiana; Tensions arose among Monroe County Community School Corporation’s board members, at last night’s re-organizational meeting, over appointments proposed by the board’s nominating committee. FEATURE Indiana State Senator (D-Bloomington) …