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Much of the bill went to facilities costs such as staging, equipment and staffing. Artist fees and travel arrangements made up the second highest category in IU’s breakdown.
The study says the total economic impact of the total eclipse was $145.8 million, with $45 million of that total coming from federal, state, and local taxes.
Local officials and business organizations expected up to 300,000 people to visit Monroe County for the eclipse. Now, they estimate crowds were far smaller than anticipated on Monday.
Though visitor numbers didn't quite reach the levels that their Apple Butter Festival parade usually hits, town officials are happy with Monday's eclipse turnout.
Millions of Americans saw the eclipse on Monday, but visitors at one local airport in south central Indiana stargazed at what organizers say is the country’s only eclipse-based renaissance fair.
Before you throw away your eclipse glasses, consider donating or recycling them.
Follow our coverage of today's eclipse before the special recap at 6:30 tonight.
Meteorologists are fine-tuning their predictions ahead of Monday’s total solar eclipse. Cloud cover may spoil the view in some places along the path of totality but meteorologists expect a clear patch to include central Indiana.
Indiana University students are eligible for two free tickets to the April 8 Hoosier Cosmic Celebration at Memorial Stadium.
Southwest Airlines will have round-trip day flights Monday that will be in the air as the eclipse occurs. One flight will go from Austin, Texas, to Indianapolis, and will follow the path of totality.
The Center of Rural Engagement’s 2024 Rural Solar Eclipse Scholars support partners around Indiana, helping them use the eclipse as a catalyst for social connection.
In situations such as terrorist attacks or transportation disasters, local healthcare systems can become overwhelmed. Justin Baker, deputy director of Monroe County EMA, said the agency has been preparing for over a year.
While the community is anticipating slowdowns on Wi-Fi and cellular networks, phone companies say there shouldn't be any disruptions due to large crowds.
Starbucks on Indiana Avenue is expected to get at least an extra 1,500 customers on eclipse day.
Indiana Humanities named New Harmony’s Linda Neal Reising winner of its eclipse-themed poetry contest out of more than 250 entries.
The creators are asking people to submit information on bird behavior during the eclipse.
The one day only, family-friendly Science Fest will take place on campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. just two days before the total solar eclipse on April 8.
It's an experience she expects them to remember for the rest of their lives.
While eclipse watchers look to the skies, people who are blind or visually impaired will be able to hear and feel the celestial event.
City leaders are gearing up for the total solar eclipse in a couple of weeks. Officials say more than 300,000 visitors could flock to Bloomington.
The department said the eclipse is an “all-hands-on-deck” event for first responders. The path of totality will stretch 115 miles wide and will cover most of the state — making Indiana a great place to travel to view the “historic” event.
Through the frustration, Spence Taylor saw an opportunity to start over.
The IU and Eskenazi Hospitals are limiting the number of surgeries and appointments taking place the day of the eclipse.
Shatner, most known for his iconic role of Captain Kirk in the “Star Trek” universe, will deliver a 15-minute performance at Indiana University’s Hoosier Cosmic Celebration April 8 ahead of the total solar eclipse.
Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April’s total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America.
The top floors of Bloomington’s parking garages won’t be publicly accessible April 8, the day of the total solar eclipse.
At the end of 2023, Visit Bloomington estimated 3,000 lodging beds in Monroe County. It projects more than 150,000 visitors for eclipse day.
It costs $50 to land a piston-powered, smaller plane, and $100 to land a turbine-powered, bigger business plane.
Streetlight behavior during the solar eclipse will depend on where — and how — you are watching.
Hopkinsville, Ky., was deemed “the point of greatest eclipse” by NASA in the 2017 total solar eclipse, drawing over 120,000 visitors to a town of around 30,000.
Students and faculty at Western Kentucky University have created a smartphone app that can help to discern the exact shape of the sun with ‘the equipment they have in their pocket.'
Bloomington Transit will offer limited bus service on April 8 as the city braces for an estimated 300,000 visitors.
Visit Bloomington has tracked 31 eclipse-related events so far.
Communities around the state are preparing to host the largest number of tourists they’ve ever seen. And for many of the state’s smaller communities, grant money is going a long way to make their events possible.
It is unlikely that dogs and cats will even look at the sun during the eclipse, as they don’t normally look at it anyway.
“There's no better place to witness the eclipse than right here in Bloomington. We're going to prove that to everyone on April 8,” Mayor Kerry Thomson said.
As an estimated 300,000 visitors make their way towards Bloomington for the upcoming solar eclipse, experts are warning about the dangers of viewing the event without proper eyewear.
The Fair Board said it was not in their best interest to continue the event due to irregularities in required payments.
The time of totality during the April 8 eclipse will only last about 4 minutes. Can you “chase” the path of totality to experience the total eclipse for longer?
The Hoosier Cosmic Celebration will be held at the Memorial Stadium.
The second phase of Hoosier National Forest campground reservations open Feb. 5.
The exhibit features a comparison of protective eyewear now and what they used to view the eclipse in 1869.
With the path of totality spanning much of Indiana, including Bloomington, experts are suggesting that Hoosiers plan ahead.
For the first time in over 100 years, Bloomington will be in the direct path of totality for the solar eclipse in 2024.
Indiana University police arrested one person and detained three others during a pro-Palestine demonstration on campus Monday.
Local officials and business organizations expected up to 300,000 people to visit Monroe County for the eclipse. Now, they estimate crowds were far smaller than anticipated on Monday.
Though visitor numbers didn't quite reach the levels that their Apple Butter Festival parade usually hits, town officials are happy with Monday's eclipse turnout.
Southwest Airlines will have round-trip day flights Monday that will be in the air as the eclipse occurs. One flight will go from Austin, Texas, to Indianapolis, and will follow the path of totality.
The Center of Rural Engagement’s 2024 Rural Solar Eclipse Scholars support partners around Indiana, helping them use the eclipse as a catalyst for social connection.
Starbucks on Indiana Avenue is expected to get at least an extra 1,500 customers on eclipse day.
Travel on State Road 45/46 will be reduced to one lane between North Kinser Pike and Arlington Road in Bloomington starting on Tuesday, April 9, the day after the eclipse.
The one day only, family-friendly Science Fest will take place on campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. just two days before the total solar eclipse on April 8.
City leaders are gearing up for the total solar eclipse in a couple of weeks. Officials say more than 300,000 visitors could flock to Bloomington.
The IU and Eskenazi Hospitals are limiting the number of surgeries and appointments taking place the day of the eclipse.
Shatner, most known for his iconic role of Captain Kirk in the “Star Trek” universe, will deliver a 15-minute performance at Indiana University’s Hoosier Cosmic Celebration April 8 ahead of the total solar eclipse.
Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April’s total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America.
The top floors of Bloomington’s parking garages won’t be publicly accessible April 8, the day of the total solar eclipse.
Hopkinsville, Ky., was deemed “the point of greatest eclipse” by NASA in the 2017 total solar eclipse, drawing over 120,000 visitors to a town of around 30,000.
Students and faculty at Western Kentucky University have created a smartphone app that can help to discern the exact shape of the sun with ‘the equipment they have in their pocket.'
Bloomington Transit will offer limited bus service on April 8 as the city braces for an estimated 300,000 visitors.
Visit Bloomington has tracked 31 eclipse-related events so far.
It is unlikely that dogs and cats will even look at the sun during the eclipse, as they don’t normally look at it anyway.
“There's no better place to witness the eclipse than right here in Bloomington. We're going to prove that to everyone on April 8,” Mayor Kerry Thomson said.
The Hoosier Cosmic Celebration will be held at the Memorial Stadium.
The second phase of Hoosier National Forest campground reservations open Feb. 5.
The exact epicenter of the once-in-a-generation celestial alignment will pass over the Jiffy Treet parking lot in Ellettsville.
The eclipse will peak at 1:02 p.m., with the sun reaching full brightness around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Organizations in communities smaller than 50,000 in population can apply for up to $2,000 by submitting ideas for eclipse-related events and activities leading up to the April 8, 2024, event.
With the path of totality spanning much of Indiana, including Bloomington, experts are suggesting that Hoosiers plan ahead.
Organizations in communities smaller than 50,000 in population can apply for up to $2,000 by submitting ideas for eclipse-related events and activities leading up to the April 8, 2024, event.
For the first time in over 100 years, Bloomington will be in the direct path of totality for the solar eclipse in 2024.
Known as a blood moon for its dark red hue, the phenomenon won’t occur for another three years.