Greg and Brian examine the effects of the recession on Bloomington’s city budget and compare it with other Indiana cities.  Also discussed this week: the 6th annual Dancing with Celebrities fundraiser, a local record company in the spotlight, and a recap of the Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame’s second class.

The Bloomington Review with Greg Palys and Brian Callahan airs every Saturday at 7am. You can hear a recap of the week’s events and a look ahead to what’s going on in Bloomington. This week on the show:

• Bloomington Re-evaluating Budget Process.
• Cuts Coming For R-BB Schools?
• Meth Math: 25 Busts State-Wide
• Your 2012 Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame Inductees.

The Bloomington Review is supported by Monroe Hospital.

Discussed this week on the Bloomington Review: where and when you’re at risk for a car accident in Bloomington & Monroe County, the return of one of Bloomington’s favorite eateries, and a thieving denture-grabber is put behind bars.

 

With the city of Indianapolis on the world’s stage, Greg and Brian examine some of the Super Bowl “spillover” and it’s effects on Bloomington and Monroe County.  Also highlighted this week: an update on Monroe County’s Comprehensive Plan, healthy eating in our schools, and an exciting list of Black History Month events around town.

This week on the Bloomington Review, Greg and Brian have the sweet scoop on Chocolate Week.  They also examine how the recently passed “Right to Work” bill will affect IU workers’ attempts at a raise, what happened at an Anti-Abortion rally on the square, and a new County Council plan to streamline government.

Though the roads and sidewalks were a bit slick, Greg and Brian made it in on time to highlight the top stories of the past week in Bloomington and Monroe County.  Featured this week:  ER visits on the rise at local hospitals, a new smoking ban at the MCPL, and local representatives voice their opinion on the state’s “Right to Work” bill.

This week on the Bloomington Review, Greg and Brian talk about potential causes for record bus ridership, a new Indiana sales tax on Amazon.com, and IU Basketball’s upcoming rematch with Ohio State.

Greg and Brian review an eventful week in Bloomington and Monroe County, including the exodus of Occupy Bloomington, a government official and a local business both have credit card troubles, and a non-profit spotlight of “Children’s Door.”

Greg and Brian ring in the New Year by counting down the top five news stories affecting Bloomington and Monroe County in 2011. Also discussed this week: problems with the Section 8 Housing sign up, celebrating life by swimming in the bitter cold, and a special recognition to those we lost this past year.

Celebrate the holiday season with Greg and Brian on the Bloomington Review. Featured this week: a new recycling center downtown, shrinking unemployment numbers in Monroe County, and a discussion of the best Christmas songs and holiday movies.

Still riding the high off of last weekend’s upset win over the Kentucky Wildcats, Greg and Brian discuss the aftermath of the Hoosier’s victory and it’s effects in the community.  Also examined are the recent bouts of Christmas vandalism, a possible 4th of July without fireworks , and a new commercial development at the corner of Hillside and Henderson.

Instead of camping out at Assembly Hall all week for IU-Kentucky tickets, Greg and Brian were busy finding Bloomington’s best stories of the last 7 days.  Featured this week on the Bloomington Review: a new investment in voting machines, a tree theft in Bryan Park, an evacuation of College Mall, and some good news for the Marching Hundred.

With the holiday season in full swing, Greg and Brian reflect on the first snow of the year, examine the Occupy Bloomington arrests at the Kelley School of Business, and look into potential voting changes for future elections.  Also featured is a conversation from The Dr. Matt Andry Show about taking time to listen to senior family members during the holiday season.

Now that the Thanksgiving food coma has warn off, Greg and Brian take a look back some of the top local stories of the past week, including an international arrest, a meth-lab bust straight out of COPS, and  man literally shooting himself in the foot.  They also explore a new, local alternative to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday.

Greg and Brian look back at the last week including an “apparent” rise in crime, and look ahead Thanksgiving and Black Friday.  Also featured is Glass’s interview with the Mary from Butterball.