Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of October.
Good morning, Bloomington.
Chicago-based Fugu Dugu marched in the 33rd Annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival parade two days ago (Oct.
3) downtown, joining community members along Fourth Street to the Arts Village on Kirkwood Avenue.
A Syracuse University study finds that The B Square is stuck in a 'dangerous middle' by relying on voluntary contributions without enough revenue, and the publisher is asking readers for recurring support & planning to build long-term stability.
Bentley Court Community Association is launching a neighborhood project to build a wildlife corridor with gardens along Winslow Road.
The effort unites local residents as raised funds support the greener space.
Bloomington museums invite visitors to explore local art and history this semester.
The Eskenazi Museum of Art (free entry from noon to 5 p.m.), Gallery SCG, Wylie House Museum and Lilly Library offer diverse exhibits and guided tours across campus and downtown.
Aerialogy (an aerial acrobatics troupe) performs open-air silk and hoop acts at Arts Village during the 2026 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival today.
Bloomington has replaced the downtown traffic signal with a four-way stop today at West Kirkwood & South Rogers to complete curb ramp and signal improvements until Oct.
24. Drivers should allow extra time for the temporary change.
Hoosier the Bison returned on Aug.
30, 2025 (the mascot's debut during IU's first home game in nearly 60 years) to revive the tradition at Memorial Stadium.
The IHSAA announced volleyball sectional pairings for teams from Bloomington, Martinsville, and Bedford areas – games will begin Oct.
13 and end Oct. 17. Regional matchups will be confirmed after the sectionals.
Bloomington area high school soccer playoffs feature five sectionals, including a girls sectional in Mooresville that starts today at 6 p.m.; games continue on Oct.
6, 7 and 10 with local teams competing in key matchups.
Indiana football defensive end Stephen Daley recorded two sacks in a 47-15 win over Rutgers, adding a key moment of celebration as he returns to play following a knee injury and amid an ongoing NCAA eligibility appeal.
Daley is ramping up his conditioning slowly.
The Indiana women's soccer team lost 3-2 to Michigan on Oct.4 at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington.
Jenna Chatterton scored a goal in the 52nd minute while goalkeeper Dani Jacobson made three saves during the full match.
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