Republicans maintain stronghold on Indiana’s congressional seats
Republicans maintained their dominant hold on Indiana U.S. congressional seats Tuesday, winning seven of the nine races.
IBJ Staff and Associated Press
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Big Lots adds two local stores to closure list
The discount retailer has added more locations to its closure list since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month.
Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese matchup in Chicago fueling record ticket prices
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are having historic rookie seasons. Ticket prices to see them Friday night are also reaching new heights.
Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in WNBA Draft by Indiana Fever
Clark is expected to have a major impact on the Fever, not only on the court, but in the stands, where the team ranked next to last in attendance in 2023. Her appeal was apparent Monday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where thousands of fans gathered to watch the draft on the arena’s video scoreboard.
Central Indiana existing-home sales see 21% June drop
Sales dropped for the 17th straight month on a year-over-year basis as inventories continued to tighten.
Latest Census estimates show Indy losing population, but at slower rate
Meanwhile, the Indianapolis suburbs continue their growth, with Hamilton County cities among the nation’s fastest-growing municipalities.
Sen. Mike Braun planning to run for Indiana governor
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun has ended months of speculation over whether he planned to run for Indiana governor in 2024 rather than seek a second term in the Senate.
Todd Young wins a second Senate term, according to projections
Young maintained huge fundraising and organization advantages over Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott, who struggled to gain attention from his campaign’s outset.
Mitch Daniels stepping down as president of Purdue University
Daniels will be replaced by the university’s dean of engineering and executive vice president for strategic initiatives, the university announced.
Walmart to employ more than 1,000 at massive McCordsville fulfillment center
Walmart on Friday provided new details about the massive, next-generation distribution center it is building in Hancock County.
Fever take two Baylor players, former Indiana Miss Basketball in draft
The Fever went into Monday night’s three-round draft with seven picks overall and ended up with two players from Baylor and one each from Louisville, Stanford, Jackson State, South Carolina and Indiana University.
Report: Colts trading QB Carson Wentz to Commanders for draft picks
Wentz threw 27 touchdowns and tied a career low in interceptions with seven last season, but he struggled in the team’s final two games, both losses, when one victory was needed to give the Colts a playoff berth.
Indianapolis man pleads guilty in real estate rental fraud scheme
Herbert “Bert” Whalen, who operated Oceanpointe Property Management in Indianapolis, engaged in a scheme to obtain millions of dollars from dozens of out-of-state investors, prosecutors said.
State reports 117 more COVID-19 deaths, jump in hospitalizations
Indiana’s top medical groups pleaded Tuesday for more people to get COVID-19 vaccine shots as the state is in the midst of a new surge of infections and hospitalizations.
Simon raises outlook after quarterly results top expectations
The Indianapolis-based shopping mall giant benefitted from a return of foot traffic to shopping centers after pandemic restrictions eased across the country.
Global death toll from COVID-19 passes 5M; state sees 50 more deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 ticked up from 1,284 on Saturday to 1,297 on Sunday. Saturday’s number was the lowest since Aug. 8.
Lilly misses earnings estimates but raises full-year outlook
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. saw revenue in the third quarter increase 18 percent over the same period of 2020, to $6.77 billion.
Lilly CEO says letting Medicare negotiate drug prices would bring research cuts
“A cut [in drug prices] like is being proposed would have about a 40% reduction in our U.S. revenues,” Lilly CEO David Ricks said in a television interview this week with Gerry Dick on Inside Indiana Business, a division of IBJ Media.
Builders see increased demand for new homes for the 14th straight month
So far this year, 6,539 single-family building permits have been filed in the Indianapolis area, up 39% over the first seven months of 2020.
Sen. Young withdraws support for $1 trillion infrastructure bill
While most of the bipartisan coalition seeking to push a $1 trillion infrastructure package through the U.S. Senate appears to be holding together, Republican Sen. Todd Young of Indiana withdrew his support Sunday for the pending legislation.