Monday, September 30th, 2024

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Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 30th of September.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Monroe County plans a $52 million convention center expansion to increase space, boost tourism, and create jobs, funded by a food and beverage tax, with construction possibly starting in spring. The Herald-Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Feisal al-Istrabadi, a former temporary ambassador for Iraq at the UN and principal legal drafter of Iraq’s interim constitution, reflects on his efforts to rebuild the country and now discusses Middle Eastern issues as a professor. Indiana Daily Student
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Big Ten Conference and Abbott launch 'The We Give Blood Drive', a competition among its schools to donate blood, with the winning institution receiving $1 million for student and community health during a national blood shortage. Indiana Daily Student
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Indiana football team ranks in the top 25 of the US LBM Coaches Poll for the first time since 2021 after maintaining an undefeated record of 5-0. The Herald-Times
- ➤ IHSAA sectional pairings for soccer have been announced, setting Bloomington area teams on their path towards the championships across several divisions. The Herald-Times
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Creative Scavenger Hunt in Bloomington, Indiana
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Jeremy Denk: A Classical Piano Concert at Auer Hall
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Lotus World Music and Arts Festival 2024
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Hoosiers Outrun Cancer 5K Run/Walk
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Flintknapping Demonstration at Indiana University
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Lotus World Music and Arts Festival 2024
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DJ Press Play: An Evening of Uplifting Music
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Indiana vs Kentucky College Soccer Match
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Sam Butler Quartet Performance at The Vault Pub
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