Partly Cloudy
On this pleasant Friday, July 31, 2026, Bloomington is enjoying mostly clear skies with a current temperature of 72°F and a high of 78°F. Humidity is at 83%, making it feel a bit muggy. As the evening approaches, expect temperatures to dip to 68°F under mostly cloudy skies. Keep an eye on downtown Bloomington, as scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are likely to roll in between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m., with rainfall amounts possibly reaching up to half an inch.
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This Week in Bloomington
Community Events
Bloomington is bustling with a variety of community events this week, from arts and crafts to live performances.
- Doubt A Parable by John Patrick Shanley · Events Calendar
- One Time Pottery Wheel Session · Events Calendar
- Meet the Author with Audrey T. McCluskey at Morgenstern Books · Events Calendar
- Decades Trivia Night · Events Calendar
- Bingo Brunch · Events Calendar
- Trivia · Events Calendar
- Live music with The Uketones at Morgenstern Books · Events Calendar
- Learning Lab · Events Calendar
- Join or Die: Revolutionary War Veterans Buried in Monroe County · Events Calendar
- Wednesday Triva · Events Calendar
- Preserve-a-Preserve Volunteer Workday: Seed Collection · Events Calendar
Public Safety
Recent developments in public safety include recovery efforts and ongoing investigations.
- Body Recovered Near Two Herons Marina Believed to Be Missing Person · The Bloomingtonian
- Body Found Near Cutright area at Lake Monroe Thursday · The Bloomingtonian
Local News
Local news highlights include updates on political leadership and community resources.
- Bray won’t seek another term as Indiana Senate leader after redistricting fallout · Indiana Capital Chronicle
- Community listening leads to new housing resource for Central Indiana · IU Newsroom News
Jobs
A variety of job opportunities are available in Bloomington, ranging from healthcare to sales.
- Family Practice Nurse Practitioner at Prime Healthcare – Bloomington, IN – Marit Health
- General Nurse Practitioner Job in Bloomington, Indiana – HospitalRecruiting
- Dinges Fire Company hiring Sales Representative in Bloomington, IN | LinkedIn
Sports
Sports updates this week include insights from Indiana football's coaching staff.
Science & Health
Explorations in science and health continue, with intriguing studies and public health challenges.
- Dolphins May Help Us Understand Menopause · A Moment of Science
- String of outbreaks tests US public health system amid funding cuts, vaccine resistance · Indiana Capital Chronicle
More around town
- Friday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish (Taste of Bloomington edition) · The B Square Bulletin
- Monroe County jail notebook: Population trends upward, hits 264 as short stays drive churn · The B Square Bulletin
- 820 Words: The Ultimate Lowlight? · The Electron Pencil
- How a Professor Reached Lean FI Using the Permanent Portfolio Strategy – Business Insider
- Indiana tax amnesty program underway with prospect of collecting at least $100M · Indiana Capital Chronicle
- Are we losing our freedom of speech? · Indiana Capital Chronicle
- Indiana AG sues Merrillville, accusing town of blocking new ICE facility · Indiana Capital Chronicle
- Help students move in, navigate campus as the fall semester begins · IU Newsroom News
- Memorial Stadium – Bloomington, IN : r/stadiumporn – Reddit
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🌟 Life in Bloomington
We’re more than just a college town. Bloomington is where limestone meets live music, where co-ops thrive alongside corner cafes. Whether you’re walking the B-Line Trail, catching a matinee at the Buskirk-Chumley, or grabbing tamales at the Farmers’ Market — this town has a rhythm of its own.
- 🎭 See what’s on stage or playing downtown
- 🍅 Explore local food & drink
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