Boris Ladwig

Thanks to the IU football game and other events, Bloomington tourism officials expect a busy Thanksgiving weekend.

Holcomb bestowed upon Hofer the Sagamore of the Wabash, which is given to Hoosiers who have made a significant contribution to the state.

Hoosiers will encounter a record number of travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA Hoosier Motor Club, and Bloomington will get extra traffic because of the IU football team’s Saturday clash against Purdue, among other events.

Council member Isak Asare said it's "absolutely absurd" to argue for a living wage for part-time council members while many full-time workers earn less.

Monroe County officials overstepped their authority and reached conclusions that fly “in the face of undisputed evidence” a judge ruled in a long-running dispute with property owners at Lake Monroe.

Boris Ladwig | Farmers' Advance Monroe County officials overstepped their authority and reached conclusions that fly “in the face

The Bloomington City Council gave itself an 18% raise for 2025 — after a plan to hike council salaries by 115% got pushback from the public, the mayor and a council member, who called the initial proposal “self-serving” and “tone deaf.”

“Indications are that Novo will be investing in both the plant and the community,” an Indiana University professor said.

“It’s a great time to visit if you are looking for low rates and no wait times,” a tourism official said.

“I don’t think it’ll be vacant for long," a town council member said.