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Bloomington bans tents during daytime in public parks

Bente Bouthier

Tents and other enclosed structures will not be allowed in Bloomington parks during the daytime, starting Wednesday, August 23.
Parks Are Essential For Quality Of Life. But What If A Community Park Doesn’t Serve Its People?

Bente Bouthier

When Sabae Martin was a young teenager in middle school, her mother used to ask her not to go near the basketball courts at Tarkington Park on 39th and Illinois streets.