Indiana political consultant Kellems leaves Trump campaign
Indiana political consultant Kevin Kellems, who joined Donald Trump’s presidential campaign team just last month, has resigned.
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Louisville president resigning amid shakeup at scandal-plagued school
University of Louisville president James Ramsey is stepping down after 14 years in a massive shakeup of school leadership stemming from recent scandals, including one brought to light by an IBJ sister company.
FBI offers $20K reward in former Fifth Third banker’s death
The FBI on Tuesday offered a $20,000 reward for information that could help solve the 2011 killing of a U.S. banking executive who spent a significant part of his career in Indianapolis.
Escort’s book publisher, author countersue Louisville students
Indianapolis-based IBJ Book Publishing LLC and author Dick Cady filed suit Friday in Jefferson Circuit Court, alleging the students sought notoriety for themselves and their attorneys and lacked proof of their allegations.
Source: Gregg to pick state Rep. Christina Hale as running mate
John Gregg's campaign said the former Indiana House speaker will introduce his lieutenant governor selection Wednesday morning at downtown's Indianapolis Artsgarden.
Indianapolis gets federal funds for youth jobs program
The city is among 11 communities that will get a cut of a $21 million federal grant that will also pay for violence-reduction efforts and meals for needy children.
Indianapolis attorney chosen to fill Indiana Supreme Court vacancy
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has chosen Indianapolis attorney Geoffrey G. Slaughter to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court.
J.C. Penney plans major push back into appliance business
J.C. Penney says it's expanding its rollout of major appliances to nearly 500 stores by this fall, or almost half of its stores.
Calumet reviewing assets after huge quarterly loss
Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners reported a quarterly loss of $67.7 million Thursday morning as revenue took a nosedive. The company said it might divest some of its assets, including an underperforming $430 million refinery that opened a year ago.
Two Indiana stores on Aeropostale’s closure list
Clothing retailer Aeropostale, once the vibrant epicenter of the shopping mall scene, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closing 113 of its 739 U.S. stores.
Newcomer Hollingsworth, incumbents score congressional primary wins
Incumbent members of Congress rolled to victories Tuesday night in their primary battles. And surprising newcomer Trey Hollingsworth captured the hotly contested 9th Congressional District Republican primary.
Luke Kenley, David Long defeat GOP challengers
Senate Appropriations Chairman Luke Kenley defeated Scott Willis of Westfield, who criticized Kenley for not doing enough to boost funding for schools and road projects in the fast-growing suburban area north of Indianapolis.
Indiana GOP voters choose Todd Young as Senate nominee
Young, 43, will now face Baron Hill in November's general election, the same Democrat he ousted from Congress in 2010 when he rode a tea party wave to Washington, D.C.
CNO misses mark with lower quarterly revenue, profit
CNO Financial Group Inc. on Wednesday reported quarterly results that fell short of Wall Street predictions.
Duke Realty sees quarterly profit shrink on lower revenue
Duke Realty Corp. on Wednesday reported a smaller profit on less revenue in the first quarter, but its results still met or exceeded analyst expectations.
Celadon beats expectations with quarterly results
Celadon Group Inc. saw a jump in revenue and a decline in profit in the fiscal third quarter, but both results matched or exceeded analysts' predictions.
Three Indiana restaurants on Bob Evans closure list
Restaurant chain Bob Evans Farms is closing 27 underperforming locations—including two in the Indianapolis area—and laying off 1,100 workers in an attempt to boost profits, it announced Monday.
Indiana lauded for transparency on government spending
A top watchdog group placed the state among four that received perfect scores for online access to financial data.
Planned Parenthood sues Indiana over new abortion law
The new measure, signed by Gov. Mike Pence late last month, bans abortions sought because of fetal abnormalities, including those that can lead to later miscarriages, and mandates fetal remains be either cremated or buried.
Indianapolis waste site could get Superfund priority status
A hazardous waste site in Indianapolis could be added to the federal Superfund program's priority list that speeds along investigations of contamination sources and eventual cleanups.