Shots fired in Bloomington on Sunday afternoon
The Bloomingtonian first reported an investigation by Bloomington Police into shots fired in Bloomington on Sunday afternoon. Around 2pm, Police were called to South Larkspur Lane, where Officers found casings on the ground. According to Reporter Jeremy Hogan, scanner traffic did not indicate there were any injuries, and Police officials were not available for comment about the investigation.
AG Todd Rokita assists Hoosiers victimized by hackers following donations to Freedom Convoy
Attorney General Todd Rokita is helping protect Hoosiers impacted by hackers who infiltrated a crowdfunding website that was facilitating donations to the Freedom Convoy. Hackers broke into the GiveSendGo website earlier this month and obtained records of online donations to the Freedom Convoy — a group of truckers and other pro-liberty individuals protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions. The demonstrators have rallied at several U.S.-Canada border crossings and elsewhere.
A database containing donors’ names, zip codes and emails became publicly available as a result of the hack. Of approximately 92,000 donors, Attorney General Rokita’s team has identified 519 Indiana residents who donated a total of $27,524, and continues to investigate this breach and the subsequent use of the data. A Canadian hacker has claimed responsibility for this incident. Anyone who believes their personal information has been compromised — through any type of breach or scam — should file a complaint at indianaconsumer.com.
City’s 2022 Black History Month Gala Celebration Features “Black Health and Wellness” Theme
The City of Bloomington invites the community to attend the 18th Annual Black History Month Gala, which will take place 6pm on Saturday, February 26th. The ticketed, public event will be held over Zoom video conferencing, with e-ticket reservations available in advance through the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, online at bctboxoffice.org.
The gala offers an opportunity to acknowledge, honor, and celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans who have devoted their time, talents, and resources to make a difference in the Bloomington community and beyond. The theme for the 2021 Black History Month celebration is “Black Health and Wellness,” honoring the legacy of Black contributors, scholars, and medical practitioners in Western medicine. Community members can look forward to a two-part culminating event.
The deadline to purchase gala tickets is February 25. Ticket holders will receive a virtual gala link to attend. For a complete listing of Black History Month events in the community and virtual program Zoom links, visit bloomington.in.gov/bhm.
5th annual Cocoa Couture Fashion Show
Down Syndrome Family Connection hosts its 5th annual Cocoa Couture Fashion Show Sunday, March 27 at 4pm at the AMVETS Post, 5227 W Airport Rd in Bloomington. This heartfelt and inspiring show features models with Down syndrome escorted by local celebrities and heroes. A silent auction will be held in conjunction with the show. Tickets for the livestream show–and optional add-on Goodie Box with hot cocoa bomb, cookie, and souvenir mug–are available at www.downsyndromefamilyconnection.org after March 1.
This Week in Hoosier History
1867 – The Indiana Student newspaper began publication at Indiana University. Among the topics in the first issue was the proposal for a walkway between the gate and the college to help students avoid the deep mud. In 1889, the newspaper was renamed Indiana Daily Student.
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