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🌞 Today’s Weather
High: 73°F | Low: 46°F
Hey there, neighbors! 🌳☕ Looks like Mother Nature might be sending us a little gift later today with a 30% chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm. So, if you're planning to swing by the Bloomington Farm Stop Collective for some local goodies or maybe enjoy a picnic at Oliver Winery, you might want to tuck an umbrella in your bag just in case. 🥕🍇
Temperatures are playing it cool with a high near 73, but that wind sure is adding a touch of drama with gusts as high as 24 mph from the west. Hold on to your hats, folks! 🌬️🧢 Thankfully, after dinner time, that rain threat dwindles down to just a 10% chance, leaving us with a mostly clear evening as we wind down and get cozy.
Tomorrow's looking like a good old-fashioned mostly sunny day, perfect for a stroll around the IU Campus or maybe a relaxing evening at Upland Brewing Company's beer garden. With a high near 70 and a gentle northeast wind, it feels like a porch-sitting kind of evening in the making. 🎓🌞🍺
So, grab your favorite mug, take a peek outside, and let's embrace whatever the day brings our way here in our little slice of Bloomington. Stay cozy, stay safe, and I'll catch up with you soon! 🏡💕
Last updated: April 10, 2026 11:41 am
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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.

- Ridership slide fuels Bloomington Transit strategy shift: bigger buses, route rethink
- Monroe County sheriff sues Indiana attorney general over new immigration detainer law
- Ahead of April 15 deadline, Monroe County BOC gives authority to president to extend jail accord, if ACLU agrees
- April 9, 2026: Election sign kerfuffle, host hotel, bus operations center, police standoff
- $3.6M appraisal accepted for future Bloomington Transit operations center property

- Monroe County sheriff sues over new Indiana law requiring compliance with ICE detainers
- Bloomington Police Summaries: Domestic violence, sexual assault arrest among cases from April 5-8
- FBI joins search for missing Owen County teen last seen March 31
- Waxahatchee, Kathleen Edwards to play Granfalloon concert at Switchyard Park
- AAUP criticizes IU, Trump administration after Chinese scholar’s sentencing
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- 🟨 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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