Independent candidate Nick Kappas announced his bid for Bloomington’s District 3 City Council seat today. The Herald-Times reports Kappas received 102 signatures in support of his run, surpassing the 89 required to enter the race. A quality system specialist at Cook Medical, Kappas serves on the City of Bloomington Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. The City of …
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Primary elections take place tomorrow, across Indiana. While there are no statewide votes or elections taking place tomorrow, several municipal elections will determine party candidates for this November’s general election. Early voting in Monroe County ended at noon, today. Earlier this year, the Ellettsville Town Council voted to suspend primary elections, since there are no contested races in Ellettsville at …
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Bloomington City Council candidate Jim Blickensdorf suspended his campaign yesterday; A bill concerning children who die while in foster care passed unanimously through the Indiana General Assembly on Monday; Monroe County’s criminal justice system will undergo a comprehensive review this year; The Bloomington Common Council again revisited the idea of rebuilding the Fourth Street Garage. FEATURE Limestone Post announced today …
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Bloomington City Council candidate Jim Blickensdorf will no longer seek office for the District 3 city council seat. Blickensdorf’s resignation comes after The Herald-Times of Bloomington published a piece detailing his ownership of a Bedford strip club in the late nineties. That piece alleges Blickensdorf hired under-age exotic dancers and was the impetus for an Indiana Supreme Court decision regarding …
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The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission has approved a $29.5 million bond to fund a new Fourth Street parking garage. A review by structural engineers earlier this year revealed serious structural issues with the garage. The city has already spend more than $20,000 in emergency repairs. Instead of spending more on repairs, city administrators are moving to replace the 352 space garage …
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