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HEADLINES Democratic Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg will speak at Indiana University in Bloomington, tomorrow; Schooner Creek Farms maintains their booth at the Bloomington Farmer’s Market; The city of Bloomington’s Common Council will meet again this week to discuss the passage of harassment and abuse policies for employees and contractors. FEATURE Phil Proctor and Davis Ossman about their radio theater quartet, …

Tomorrow is National Gun Violence Awareness Day; I.U. to increase tuition by 2.5%; Common council to change procedures regarding sexual harassment allegations. FEATURE WFHB Assistant News Director Sarah Vaughn speaks with Monroe County prosecutor Erika Oliphant about county criminal justice reform efforts, including a newly proposed diversion program. VOICES IN THE STREET Our weekly public opinion segment asks area residents, …

Long-time incumbents faced upsets in Bloomington’s Common Council races, yesterday. Of the six candidates running for the city’s three At-Large seats, which aren’t tied to representation of a particular district in the city, two incumbents advanced through yesterday’s party primary. Susan Sandberg and Jim Sims will continue serving as At-Large Council Members, but incumbent Andy Ruff was out-balloted by newcomer …

House Bill 1253 to fund firearms training for teachers and school staff; Common Council to amend ordinance regulating motorized scooter use; A Controversial Bill passed on the Senate floor earlier this week that will create special firearm training for teachers in armed schools; Bulldozers are demolishing Rhinos Youth Center, in downtown Bloomington. FEATURE A proposed state budget in the legislature …

H-T’s managing editor steps down; Common Council to consider scooter use ordinance; Senate Bill 105 grapples with redistricting reform; Transportation Improvement Plan includes amendment requesting drones for IDOT and State Police; Road closures common amid heavy county road construction. FEATURE At a recent Eugene V. Debs celebration, University of Chicago Professor Aaron Benavav spoke on the pros and cons of …

The Bloomington Common Council approved the demolition and replacement of the downtown Fourth Street parking garage in a marathon five-hour meeting last night. Area residents formed a line that extended out the Council Chambers door in order to voice their opinions both for and against the rebuild during a public comment period that lasted for two hours. Council members Dave …

County Council considers five-year strategic spending plan; Online pothole and road hazard information now available on County website; State police prepare for spring break sobriety checkpoints this Friday; IUB Provost and Executive Vice President Lauren Robel to deliver the 2019 State of the Campus address tomorrow. FEATURE Director of the Indiana Arts Commission Miah Michaelson talks to Michael Glab about …

Last night, the Bloomington Common Council approved a $2.5 million tax break for local bio tech company, Catalent. The tax break is being awarded as Catalent plans a $125 million expansion of its local facilities.  Brian Payne, the city’s assistant director of economic and sustainable development, said Catalent’s expansion will come in two phases, and yield 200 new jobs. Catalent currently …

Bloomington’s Common Council is extending their review of the city’s Transportation Plan, beyond the end of the month. The City Council initially set a deadline of next Wednesday, Feb. 13, for amending the Transportation Plan. Council members stated their goal was to adopt the transportation plan by the end of the month. But last night, council members said the plan …

Note: A previous version of this story used the incorrect image. The story has since been updated with the correct image. The Bloomington Common Council continued its review of the revised Transportation Plan last week. Chapter Three of the plan proposes changing existing street uses to help develop an ‘urban grid.’ Planning Services Manager Beth Rosenbarger said developing the grid would …