Tomorrow morning, at 10 a.m., guests can arrive early at the Bloomington Music Expo to shop for vinyl records before the big crowd arrives. Mike McAfee calls it the early bird special. The Bloomington Music Expo will take place at the Monroe County Convention Center Saturday, but the event extends into Bloomington tonight with an open-to-the-public performance from musician and …
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Welcome to the WFHB Local News for February 7th, 2020. Coming up in the next half hour, Katrine Bruner talked to IU Spokesperson Chuck Carney about a proposed SPEA bill. Also coming up, Kade Young interviews Mike McAfee about the upcoming Bloomington Music Expo, but first your local headlines. Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton introduced the 2019 Public Safety Annual Report …
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February marks Black History Month. The city has various events planned to commemorate the historic month. WFHB’s black affairs program, Bring It On, talked to city organizers about Black History Month events in Bloomington. Secondly, we have an excerpt from the City of Bloomington’s Black History Month Kickoff from January 30th. The theme for the month is titled “Black and …
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Redistricting is how congressional and state legislative boundaries are drawn. Five Thirty Eight said in the state of Indiana, there are no competitive districts. This means there isn’t a single district in Indiana where both parties have a 1 in 6 chance of winning a congressional election. Districts redrawn after the 2020 U.S. Census face another decade of unequal representation. …
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In today’s feature report, WFHB News Director Kade Young talks to the League of Women Voters about redistricting in Indiana. Also coming up in this Friday’s episode, Better Beware with Richard Fish. Today’s headlines: Council member Steve Volan proposed an amended resolution to establish standing committees. Planning Director Larry Wilson opened a discussion regarding the Monroe County Zoning and Subdivision …
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Law firm Mallor Grodner LLP filed a tort claim notice against the City of Bloomington representing activist and academic Cara Caddoo. A tort claim is a civil case brought against a party if it caused the plaintiff suffering, loss or harm – resulting in legal liability. The law firm said Caddoo was wrongfully arrested at the Bloomington Farmers Market in …
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Welcome to the WFHB Local News for Friday, January 24th, 2020. Today’s headlines: Deputy Attorney Stephen Lucas proposed a recommendation to amend the Bloomington Municipal Code. Lucas proposed adding a chapter referring to non-consensual towing business. The Monroe County School Board selected Jacinda Townsend Gides as their 6th district representative. The School Board interviewed 6 candidates in their January twenty …
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Part I: Reactions to the Mayor The announcement came yesterday from Mayor John Hamilton: the city will not privatize the farmers market in 2020. The Board of Parks Commissioners voted to remain under city leadership by a unanimous vote on Thursday. Parks Commissioner Lisa Thatcher said at the meeting that the city had greater concerns of protesters at the market …
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Correction: Bloomingtonian Editor Jeremy Hogan did not call Sarah Dye on the phone. He used Facebook Messenger to reach out to Dye. Correction: Abby Ang was not the first person to break the story. While her letter to the Farmer’s Market Advisory Council helped to bring the story media attention, there were others working on bringing the story to light …
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Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb plans to draw on public appeal to pass a hate crimes bill. Holcomb said in a news conference yesterday, he’s encouraging Indiana residents to contact their legislators and encourage them to pass a hate crimes bill. The announcement yesterday, comes after Holcomb criticized the state’s leading hate crimes legislation, Senate Bill 12, after senate Republicans gutted …
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