Local News Headlines: May 6, 2021

A second body has been discovered in Bloomington in as many days
Paramedics responded to Wheeler Mission yesterday after a displaced individual known for sleeping in his car was found unresponsive in the parking lot of the Wheeler Mission in Bloomington. The day prior, a man was found dead in the now vacant lot which once housed the Players Pub. In both cases, Bloomington Police believe there was no foul

DNR seeks to fill Indiana Conservation Officer positions
The Indiana DNR Division of Law Enforcement is looking for highly motivated, outdoor-centered individuals to fill Indiana Conservation Officer (ICO) positions across the state. Anyone interested should first read “Become a Conservation Officer” at on.IN.gov/dnrlaw and complete the pre-screening test under the “Apply” link on that website. Successful completion of the pre-screening test is required to receive an application for the hiring process. To maximize the time needed for DNR Law Enforcement to complete the process, the pre-screening test needs to be submitted by midnight June 3.

To be qualified to pass the pre-screening test, you must be a United States citizen and be 21 years old by Oct. 30. You also must be able to pass minimum Indiana Law Enforcement Academy physical fitness requirements as listed at https://www.in.gov/ilea/2338.htm.

Conservation officers comprise Indiana’s oldest state law enforcement agency. ICOs are fully recognized Indiana police officers who enforce and uphold all DNR rules and regulations as well as all other Indiana state laws. ICOs spend most of their time on the job enforcing fishing and hunting regulations, conducting marine boat patrol on Indiana’s waterways, and patrolling DNR properties to keep them safe and family friendly. In addition to traditional law enforcement work, ICOs also engage in many specialty areas, including scuba, K-9, search and rescue, swift water rescue and many more.

‘Art of the Character’: exhibition will celebrate Glenn Close costume collection
An exhibition showcasing costumes from some of Glenn Close’s most iconic roles will be on display starting May 6 at the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University. “The Art of the Character: Highlights from the Glenn Close Costume Collection” will be presented in partnership with the Sage Fashion Collection in the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design. The exhibition will be on view May 6 to Nov. 14, 2021, in the Eskenazi Museum’s Featured Exhibition Gallery. The eight-time Academy Award-nominated and three-time Emmy- and Tony-winning actress donated her collection of more than 800 pieces and other items to the Eskenazi School in 2017. The collection spans Close’s career through film, television and theater, and it includes pieces from some of her most iconic performances, such as roles in “Fatal Attraction,” “Dangerous Liaisons” and “101 Dalmatians.”