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🌞 Today’s Weather
High: 80°F | Low: 57°F
Looks like we've got a sunny day on the horizon, Bloomington pals! 🌞🌳 The kind of day that makes you wanna grab a good book and head over to the Wylie House Museum to soak up some history and sunshine all at once. 🏡☀️
Highs cruising around 80 today, with a gentle west-southwest breeze ruffling the leaves at about 11 mph. You might feel a playful gust or two up to 21 mph, but nothing to ruffle your picnic blanket. 🌬️🍃
As the day waltzes into evening, skies stay mostly clear and the temperature dips to a cozy 57, perfect for a stroll around the Kirkwood Observatory to catch a glimpse of the stars starting to twinkle. 🔭✨
Tomorrow promises another day of sunshine, with highs near 80 again. A light south wind will be ambling through, shifting to a south-southwest direction by mid-morning. Keep an eye out for those gusts up to 18 mph, just enough to make you feel like you're in a scene from a Dunn Cemetery ghost story (minus the chills!). 👻🍂
So, folks, grab your shades and maybe a light jacket for the evening, and get out there to enjoy the beauty of our Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District. Whether you're sipping a latte at Hopscotch Coffee or catching a live performance, the weather's on our side today. Have a fab day, neighbors! ☕🎨🌆
Last updated: April 22, 2026 11:34 am
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📰 Bloomington News
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.

- Deckard, Henry outline competing approaches to Monroe County leadership
- Bloomington RDC signs off on public offering for College Square, declines 30‑day pause for land‑swap talks
- Four finalist proposals revealed for Bloomington Convention Center art, public input sought
- Student cards again barred as ID at Indiana polls as federal appeals court halts prelim injunction
- 16 teams converge for bike polo in Bloomington at Hoosier Tenderloin Classic tournament

- Photos: House destroyed by fire Wednesday night on S. Rogers
- Bloomington police investigating serious crash at Curry Pike and West Third after Subaru struck, pushed into gas pump
- Bloomington man charged in alleged peeping incidents near downtown, court records say
- State acquires 122 acres to expand Yellowwood State Forest in Brown County
- Traffic stop on I-70 in Putnam County yields nearly 400 pounds of suspected cocaine
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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
- 🏛️ IU News – Highlights from Indiana University & campus life
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