Joe Hren

The city is in the middle of a five-year parks master plan and finalizing a riverfront development study. Plus, the mayor is crafting his first budget.

The ruling came after a 5-day bench trial in May by remonstrators who had less than the 65 percent of signature petitions needed to overturn annexation, but more than the 51 percent of signatures required to appeal in court.

Housing choice vouchers are one of the best ways to help people experiencing homelessness obtain a residence. But the waitlist for vouchers is a long one. In Bloomington, it can take around 250 days.

Mayor Thomson joins us on Zoom at the Democratic National Convention to talk about new initiatives to help those experiencing homelessness, the water accident, and appealing annexation.

Every year, thousands of new students descend upon the IU campus. But for international students, the transition can be difficult. More than 5,200 international students were enrolled at IU’s Bloomington campus last year.

Terre Haute residents have until next week to express interest in connecting to the city’s water utility.

A new Indiana law requires teaching intellectual diversity in state colleges, but it doesn’t explicitly define what that means. But violating the law could affect professors’ tenure.

Mayor Ferdon says a new Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area would boost tourism and the local economy.

Indiana legislation from 2023 allows patrons aged 21 and up to purchase alcoholic beverages and carry them outside to other events or participating retailers.

IU Innovates is a program designed to help students, faculty and staff develop start-up businesses. The program was started last November and is available to anyone in the IU community.