A report finds Blacks in Monroe County are disproportionately affected by the criminal justice system. The report was compiled by the Monroe County chapter of the NAACP and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington’s Racial Justice Task Force. A press conference and public discussion addressing the report and recommended policy changes will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 12, …
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In this episode of The Bicentennial Journal, Bob Hammel talks about the history – from cottage industry to global medical device manufacturer – of The Cook Group. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website.
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Buddy Bill, Rich Reardin, and Don Jordan are the hosts. Safety driving in Bloomington, discussion about the idea of making College and Walnut two way streets again, discussion about birds flocking and going south right now – the sand hill cranes, caller mentions seeing the cranes, second caller talks about the cranes and his history watching them, a story about …
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The Bloomington City Council has again postponed funding approval for two new parking garages in Bloomington’s downtown. The council is planning to address the issue in a special session on December 12. In last night’s council meeting, Council member Isabel Piedmont Smith explained the postponement. Council members are asking that the new garages contain specific sustainability features. Piedmont Smith told …
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Rob Freeman is an eccentric local singer/songwriter. He joins us on Local Live with an acoustic guitar and a large songbook. He is a prolific recording artist, having released 3 albums at the end of 2018: Live From Mahlencomp, Acid Washington, and Literally Hot Off The Presses. Check them out on Bandcamp, and check out this intimate portrait of an artist here on …
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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, who says he’ll push for …
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It’s a felony to have a syringe in Indiana. Prosecuting attorneys can level a felony charge against a defendant, if they’re arrested in possession of a needle. In Monroe County, the number of arrests for needle possession doubled over the last year, despite the Monroe County Prosecutor’s office agreeing to throw out many syringe charges. Needle exchanges were allowed to …
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Welcome to the Holiday Episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio! Hearabouts is produced by WFHB and Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center. We ask critical questions about identity, culture, community and shared assumptions. On today’s episode, Mongolian-American Ochmaa Dasheveg Escue and Indian-American Suparna Bose discuss their traditions during the holiday season, specifically Christmas and New Year’s in Mongolia and India. …
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The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission is postponing approving a project agreement for two new downtown parking garages. The project review is meant to memorialize the city’s commitment to additional sustainability and design features for each parking garage. Members of Bloomington’s Common Council want to achieve an even broader commitment to sustainability in the garages’ designs. Bloomington Council members appealed to the …
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In this episode of the Bicentennial Journal, Susie Graham tells the history of Ivy Tech Community College. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website.
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