Today
in Bloomington
Thursday, December 11th, 2025
Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of December.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A memorial for Ryan White, a local HIV/AIDS advocate who died before starting at IU, will be installed in the Indiana Memorial Union this spring. IU senior lecturer Melanie Pennington created a bronze sculpture that captures his hopeful spirit and invites students to leave encouraging notes. Indiana Daily Student
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Utility advocacy groups proposed measures today to lower energy bills for families and small businesses by offering discount rates for low-income customers (and banning summertime shutoffs) while seeking stronger regulator oversight in utility mergers and profit caps. The Herald-Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Indiana University’s HOPE mentoring program, which began in 2012 to help incarcerated youth improve their futures, expanded internationally with its first mentor cohort arriving in Oaxaca, Mexico earlier this year. The program uses one-on-one mentoring & practical skills training to lower repeat offenses. Indiana University
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said that due to milder winters, kudzu is thriving across the state, including in areas near Bloomington. The agency has used herbicides to reduce infestations, with one Greene County pasture reporting a 70% decline in the vine. The Herald-Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Bloomington resident in his 30s was detained by federal agents near Broadview Learning Center on Monday, Dec. 9; he is now held at the Clay County Justice Center in Brazil plus his family is seeking legal representation as he awaits his asylum case processing. The B Square Bulletin
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The historic Batman House (formerly a funeral home, labor temple and antique shop) sold for $760,000 at auction on Dec. 1 through Estate and Downsizing Specialists. Its new owner has met with a restoration contractor to update mechanicals while preserving the exterior in the West Side Historic District. Indiana Daily Student
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lamar Wilkerson set a career-high 44 points and broke the Hoosiers’ record with 10 three-pointers on Tuesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall + Indiana defeated Penn State 113-72, ending a two-game losing streak. Indiana Daily Student
- ➤ Indiana football defensive end Stephen Daley suffered a serious leg injury after the Big Ten title game on Dec. 10 and will likely miss the season, said coach Curt Cignetti. The team will rely on backups as it prepares for its Rose Bowl matchup. The Herald-Times
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Candlelight Christmas Carols on Strings
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Woolery Mill — Ticketed event — Experience a magical evening of Christmas carols performed by a string quartet under candlelight.
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Indiana Hoosiers vs. Siena Heights Saints
7 p.m. — Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall — Ticket prices vary — Catch a thrilling college basketball matchup as the Hoosiers take on the Saints.
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Family New Year’s Eve Bash
4-9 p.m. — Dave & Buster's Bloomington — Ticket required — Celebrate early with games, food, and a festive family countdown to 2026!
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Mama Said String Band with Chris Dollar
6-9 p.m. — The Orbit Room — Check for ticket prices — Enjoy live music from Mama Said String Band and Chris Dollar at a top-rated Bloomington venue.
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2026 IU Winter ID Camp
5:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. — Mellencamp Pavilion, Bloomington, IN — Registration fee applies — A developmental camp for high school soccer players aiming for collegiate play.
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