Tag Archives: People’s Park

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 7:17 — 10.1MB)Subscribe: RSSOn Friday night, two violent incidents took place in Bloomington targeting people experiencing homelessness. Police say a 29-year-old man was shot and killed near West Howe and South Morton. Later that same night, a 60-year-old man known as “Bobby” was assaulted near the Upstairs Pub. He was reportedly punched, …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 17:58 — 24.7MB)Subscribe: RSSOn Friday night in Bloomington, two violent incidents occurred involving people experiencing homelessness. A 29-year-old man was shot and killed near South Morton Street right off the B-line, and a 60-year-old man was assaulted outside the Upstairs Pub. Both cases remain under investigation. In today’s feature report, we spoke …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:00 — 39.9MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Monday, September 29th, 2025. In today’s newscast, two violent incidents occurred involving people experiencing homelessness over the weekend. WFHB News speaks with the Executive Director of Beacon Inc. Forrest Gilmore and community members about their reactions to the incident. More in today’s …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:23 — 11.4MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThe mural in People’s Park was anonymously overlaid with the words, “Black Lives Matter” on Friday, June 19, 2020. The City of Bloomington Arts Commission Met on July 8th, during a public meeting to decide whether or not it will keep the “Black Lives Matter” lettering.  “Defund …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 26:34 — 18.2MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThe Monroe County Community Schools Corporation is using janitors and maintenance personnel as bus drivers; The Ellettsville Fire Department will now only respond to life-threatening calls; The City of Bloomington will unveil a new mural at People’s Park. FEATURE Interchange host Doug Strom interviews actor Abby Lee …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 26:12 — 24.0MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreBloomington Mayor John Hamilton held a press conference on the increased law enforcement presence at People’s Park and in the downtown area; Demand for social workers has increased as a result of the opioid drug epidemic; Eli Lilly is working with Pfizer to create an alternative pain …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:49 — 25.5MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreCommunity members, food pantries and the Bloomington mayor are pressuring the Monroe County Community School Corporation to change its lunch policy. July 1st will see more than 250 new laws take effect in Indiana. The Indianapolis International Airport is still working to obtain its first transatlantic flight. …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:06 — 1.4MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreSeveral dozen people gathered at Peoples Park yesterday evening, partly in response to increased police patrols in the area. The event was billed as a Community Picnic to Take Back Peoples Park. In recent weeks, the Bloomington Police Department has hired additional officers and focused patrols on …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 24:25 — 16.8MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreA nearly 48 percent increase in car accidents on Section 5 of I-69 since construction started in 2014; Several dozen people gathered in Peoples Park yesterday in response to increased police presence; Less than a year after Monroe County passed a public safety tax the new revenue stream …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 5:07 — 4.7MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreA task force today recommended the City of Bloomington hire more police, increase patrols, develop a new jobs program and take other steps aimed at addressing “downtown safety and civility issues.” Mayor John Hamilton’s Safety, Civility and Justice Task Force officially presented their report at City Hall. …