Jody Madeira

(From left) Monroe County Commissioners Lee Jones, Penny Githens and Julie Thomas (FILE: Community Access Television Services)

Commissioners OK new health clinic vendor despite employee pushback

Lucas González

Monroe County government employees will have a new health clinic vendor by Aug. 1 due to recent action by the county Board of Commissioners.

Jody Madeira. (Lucas Gonzalez, WFIU/WTIU News)

Madeira wins Democratic primary for commissioner’s seat

Lucas González

Madeira beat incumbent Penny Githens and former Bloomington City Council member Steve Volan.

Madeira wins Democratic primary for commissioner’s seat

Lucas González

Jody Madeira has won the Democratic nomination for the District 3 seat on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners.

(From left) District 3 Monroe County Commissioner Penny Githens and contestants Jody Madeira and Steve Volan.

Githens faces Madeira, Volan at debate for county commissioner seat

Lucas González

Incumbent District 3 Commissioner Penny Githens faced challengers Jody Madeira and Steve Volan at a Thursday debate at the Bloomington Country Club.

Panel of IU faculty and staff speak out against SB 1

Bente Bouthier

Seven IU Bloomington faculty and staff members held a panel Friday to help people understand the near total abortion ban passed by state lawmakers earlier this month.