Joe Hren
Assistant News Director, Anchor/Reporter-
The Capital Improvement Board held a special session this week which also included an update on a city utility project. -
The building was more recently used as the county’s Elections Operations center.
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The former NAPA building in downtown Bloomington is being demolished Wednesday morning to make way for expanding the Bloomington convention center. -
Since last year’s budget process, city council and mayor Kerry Thomson's administration are working toward a priority-based budget. -
The city aims to allow buildings with up to five bedrooms in residential areas to increase affordability. Thomson said she inherited a $16 million deficit and wants to reduce it to $10 million. -
Scattered storms are expected to return into the holiday weekend with temperatures reaching the upper 80s. -
The Bloomington Convention Center expansion is moving into full gear. Last week’s groundbreaking ceremony kicked off utility relocation work, though officials are still waiting for construction permits. -
Proposed changes to SNAP could mean less Hoosiers using the federal food relief program. A recent rash of fatal aircraft accidents have left people wondering, is it safe to fly? And we talk with a Middle East expert about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. -
Architects presented updated renderings and floor plans of the project at Wednesday’s Capital Improvement Board meeting. -
Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson says the city is trying to make it easier for the Trades District management to get tenants.
