A new report, by the Monroe County chapter of the NAACP and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington’s Racial Justice Task Force, says blacks in Monroe County are disproportionately affected by the Criminal Justice system; Last month’s midterm elections saw the highest voter turnout in a non-presidential election, in over 20 years; The Bloomington City …

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton announced he will stand for re-election next year; An Indiana University Fraternity has had its charter revoked; Monroe County Commissioners have approved a setback requirement that will allow a planned residential development on South Rockport Road to go forward; FEATURE We’ll hear from Indiana Recovery Alliance Director and Founder Chris Abert, …

The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission is postponing approving a project agreement for two new downtown parking garages; An Indianapolis ordinance which would’ve prohibited people from sitting or lying on sidewalks and public spaces died without a vote last night; Lawmakers in Indianapolis criticized Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s proposed expenditure of a 1 billion dollar renegotiated Toll Road lease. …

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton will seek re-election, in 2019; Consultants from Clarion Associates presented their proposed changes last week for the third and final module of Bloomington’s Unified Development Ordinance; The Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse’s latest report card says the state is doing better when it comes to opioid abuse; Indiana Governor Eric …

The Indiana State Department of Health denied an abortion clinic’s application in South Bend yesterday; The Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women is accepting nominations for the 2019 Woman of the Year; The Bloomington City Council voiced unanimous support last night for extending height and density restrictions on downtown development. FEATURE The Youth Service …

Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California; An interim operating agreement between the City of Bloomington and scooter companies Lime and Bird is now official; The Tapp and Rockport Road intersection is now open. FEATURE It’s illegal in the state of Indiana to …

The Bloomington Utilities Service Board is considering raising the city’s storm water rates; Medical marijuana is likely to be brought up again before the Indiana legislature this coming session; The Monroe County Commissioners met with the Monroe County Election Board last week, to review issues with the November 6 mid-term election; The US Forest Service …

Bloomington-based Indiana Limestone Company has filled in Sander’s Quarry; The Monroe County Commissioners met with the Monroe County Election Board last week to review issues with the November 6th mid-term election; Indiana lawmakers are expected to take up illegal and unwanted phone calls in January. FEATURE WFHB Correspondent Michael Glab speaks with Michael Koryta about …

The proposed killing of deer at Griffy Nature Preserve in Bloomington has been delayed until next year; Efforts to expand the Monroe Convention Center took a major step forward yesterday; The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will offer free admission to all Indiana State Parks on Black Friday. FEATURE Indiana State Senator Mark Stoops talks …

Today was Organization Day in the Indiana legislature, marking the first formal meeting of the State Senate and State House of Representatives since election day; The Monroe County Election Board reviewed 260 provisional ballots in a four-hour meeting, last Friday. Most ballots were rejected; The Richland Bean-Blossom School Board approved $5.2 million to build a …