Case Date:

5/14/2025

I am a 30-plus-year resident of Bloomington. Ten years ago, my wife and I decided to move out to the County because of the rising crime and homeless people issues in the City. We have tried on many occasions to bring our family downtown for dinner, ice cream, etc. Every time we do, we encounter issues with homeless people. Last night (Tuesday, May 13th), we tried once again to enjoy the downtown area of our City. I arrived downtown first and had arranged to meet my family at Dave's Hot Chicken. As I was waiting outside, a homeless man stumbled out of the restaurant carrying food that someone had bought for him. This man was so intoxicated that he dropped his food on the ground and dropped a bag of other items he had. An innocent college-age girl tried to help him pick up the dropped items, and the man barked at her. She quickly moved away. The man then sat down at an outdoor table, took a bite of the chicken, and threw it on the ground. He then picked it up and began eating it again. I went in the restaurant and told the manager about this incident and said I had planned on meeting my family there for dinner, but have now changed our mind about eating there. I went across the street and stood in front of the library to wait for my family. Instantly, another homeless man approached me and asked for money> I told him in a stern voice to keep walking, when he began to harass me about not giving him money. This time my voice was in a demanding voice that he walk away, in which he did. After that guy walked away, another homeless man walked past me, talking to himself loudly, saying he had invented a carbon fiber rocket ship that Putin was going to pay for, and it would not cost the US any money. When he saw that I was not paying attention to him, he stopped and yelled towards me about his invention. I again in a demanding voice that he keep walking, which he did. My family had arrived and as we were talking about where to have dinner at, another homeless man had walked into Dave's Hot Chicken. While he was in there, the original homeless man who was intoxicated at Daves, attempted to steal the other homeless guys blankets and items. This caused both homeless men to get into an argument. We (my family decided to go to Ellettsville for dinner, far away from downtown. This is an absolute disgrace to our City when a family can not enjoy an evening in our downtown area. Bloomington needs to be more like Martinsville's downtown area. There are several varieties of restaurants and shops downtown in Martinsville. NO HOMELESS PEOPLE, and it's clean and inviting. Downtown Bloomington is a disgrace.

Case Date:

9/8/2011

300 Block of East Kirkwood Avenue- the pedestrian mid block crossing signs in front of Chipolte & Tracks are completely blocked by tree branches.

Case Date:

7/22/2013

Case Date:

1/15/1997

LOOSE MANHOLE COVER.

Case Date:

1/14/1997

Businesses not removing snow from sidewalks. 400 block E. Kirkwood, Street SIde Records, clothing store next door, Indiana Theatre, Citizens Bank @ 3rd & Washington.

Case Date:

8/16/2002

ADVSD THAT THERE IS A COUCH BEING USED BY THE PEOPLE AT PEOPLE'S PARK THAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED

Case Date:

4/9/1997

Citizen says lightpole at corner of Kirkwood & Washington was damaged at 8pm on Tuesday April 8 by a semi driving E on Kirkwood and attempting a right turn onto Washington. Truck belonged to Swift Company, trailer No. T57146, license Oklahoma 543 9CD. Wants to know if driver reported this and can city collect damages.

Case Date:

3/9/2000

R.H. Marlin has hit water main in Kirkwood.

Case Date:

5/20/1999

CUSTOMER HAS FALLEN INTO STORM SEWER GRADE BY FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH KIRKWOOD & WASHINGTON

Case Date:

12/11/1997

anonymous call about an accident at the intersection of kirkwood and dunn streets. caller requests that a traffic light be installed at this location. please address accordingly.