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In April, Visit Bloomington announced on their website that this year’s Taste of Bloomington festival would be cancelled, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Taste of Bloomington is an annual event celebrating the restaurants, breweries, and wineries of Bloomington and Indiana. The one-day Festival, which has traditionally kicked off summer festivities downtown, was initially scheduled this Saturday. Last week, …

As Indiana businesses and public areas reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for safety precautions is more important than ever. Common forms of Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE, like face masks and gloves help protect individuals, especially those who are high-risk. Sanitation and proper hand washing techniques help prevent the spread of COVID-19 on a smaller scale. Things like …

Earlier this week, the Indiana University Student Government Facebook page announced that Student Body President Isabel Mishkin would be joining Presidents from the other 13 Big Ten schools in support of H.R. Bill 6420, known as the All Dependent Children Count Act. In a press release, Executive Director of the Association of Big Ten Students Aidan Sova highlights the unique …

Members of the Bloomington Plan Commission reviewed and approved plans for the construction of a new Fourth Street parking garage this past Monday evening after seeing the presentation for the new design at their meeting. Construction is due to begin around August 3 and will last 12 months. Opening day is expected to be on August 13, 2021 10 days …