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🌞 Today’s Weather
High: 80°F | Low: 60°F
Looks like Mother Nature is giving us a bit of a mixed bag today, just like a grab bag of goodies at the local farmer's market! 🌽🍅🎁
We're starting off with some sunshine peeking through the clouds, keeping us company as we go about our morning errands or maybe a leisurely stroll around the IU Campus. 🎓 But hold onto your hats (literally, with those gusts up to 32 mph), because a chance of showers and thunderstorms will be joining us later in the day. 🌦️⚡
So, if you're planning a picnic at the Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve or a hike at Leonard Springs Nature Park, you might want to pack that umbrella just in case. 🪶🌊🌄 And don't forget to check the 3rd Street Traffic if you're heading out and about—those rain showers can really make those intersections a bit more lively! 🚦☔
Temperatures should be hovering around a comfy 80 degrees, giving us the perfect excuse to enjoy a porch-sitting evening with a cool breeze from the southwest. 🌬️😊 Just keep an eye on the sky and your favorite weather app handy in case those showers decide to make a surprise appearance.
Stay safe, stay dry, and remember, a little rain makes the flowers bloom even brighter tomorrow! 🌸☔
Last updated: March 31, 2026 4:31 pm
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Fresh from the front page — local headlines, neighborhood voices, and timely stories from across Monroe County. Whether it’s city hall or the farmer’s market, this is where Bloomington stays in the loop.

- Courthouse Square
- Land handover to CIB now partly OK’d to support host hotel near Bloomington convention center
- Kirkwood Avenue & Washington Street
- 3 Dems vying for Monroe County clerk nomination make contrasting cases at LWV forum
- March 30, 2026: No Kings, North Park jail clash, Hopewell South delay, school redistricting, polling-place changes

- Photos: Indiana Football Spring Practice – March 31, 2026
- Press release: Six City Council Members Issue Statement on Hopewell South Planned Unit Development
- Open Letter to the Bloomington Community from Councilmember Stosberg
- More than 400 layoffs planned at Novo Nordisk Bloomington site
- Six injured in single-vehicle rollover crash Sunday morning on I-69 in Monroe County
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A curated roundup from trusted local voices:
- 🟥 B Square Bulletin – Independent reporting on city government & local policy
- 🟦 The Bloomingtonian – Photojournalism & breaking local news
- 🟨 Limestone Post – Longform features, arts, and community stories
- 🎙️ The Electron Pencil – Local commentary and civic opinion
- 📻 Earth Eats – Sustainable food and farming from WFIU/WTIU
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