City-County Council gives final approval to 2021 budget
Also, in a late-Monday vote, the council approved a controversial proposal that calls for adding four civilians to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department General Orders Committee.
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Indiana reports another 1,581 COVID-19 cases, rise in hospitalizations
COVID-19 cases have increased by 9,835 over the past week in Indiana, an average of 1,405 per day.
IBJ Podcast: Breaking down the 5th District, governor’s race and impact of early voting
Podcast host Mason King talks with IBJ politics reporter Lindsey Erdody and Andy Downs, director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Purdue University-Fort Wayne, about how the races are shaping up.
Indiana reports 1,579 new COVID-19 cases, increase in hospitalizations
In addition, the Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday reported seven additional deaths from COVID-19, the first time in six days that reported deaths haven’t been in double digits.
Indiana reports record-high number of COVID-19 cases for second straight day
The Indiana State Department of Health has reported 115 deaths in its daily reports over the past week, an average of 16.4 deaths per day. That’s up from 83 the previous week, an average of 11.9 per day.
Indiana reports all-time daily high in new COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Friday also reported 19 additional deaths from COVID-19, the 14th time in the past 17 days in which daily deaths have been in double digits.
Indiana University ends Bicentennial Campaign with nearly $3.9 billion
In announcing the final totals for the campaign Thursday evening, the university said more than 320,000 alumni and other donors from all 50 states and more than 100 countries contributed to the effort.
Indiana continues to see surge in COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday reported 16 more deaths from COVID-19, the 13th time in the past 16 days in which daily deaths have been in double digits.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing plans $20M Zionsville HQ
The project will allow RLL to moves its its IndyCar operations in Brownsburg and its International Motor Sports Association operations in Hilliard, Ohio, to one 13-acre site in Zionsville’s Creekside Corporate Park.
Conrad Indianapolis hotel owners sue insurer over refusal to pay pandemic claims
Like most hotels, the Conrad Indianapolis has been hammered by the pandemic and the related shutdown of conventions and other hospitality-related events and establishments that create business for the hotel.
Indiana reports another 835 COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths
The cumulative positivity rate for unique individuals in Indiana remained at 8.8% and the seven-day positivity rate for unique individuals rose to 8.5%.
Weekend anchor Raymond leaving WTHR-TV for job in Pittsburgh
The weekend anchor and weekday reporter at Channel 13 since 2017 is leaving to take a position in her hometown.
Indiana seeing surge in COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday reported 1,096 new COVID-19 cases, the fourth straight day that new reported cases have topped 1,000.
Indiana reports 1,400-plus new COVID-19 cases for second straight day
The Indiana State Department of Health on Saturday reported 13 additional deaths from COVID-19, the sixth day in a row that deaths have been in double digits.
Indiana reports near-high in new COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Friday reported 13 more deaths from COVID-19, the fifth day in a row that deaths have been in double digits.
Former Indianapolis Downtown Inc. leader Tamara Zahn dies at 67
Zahn led Indianapolis Downtown Inc. for nearly two decades. Her tenure included several milestone events for downtown Indianapolis, including the opening of Circle Centre in 1995 and the hosting of the Super Bowl in 2012.
NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 moving to road course in 2021
The 28th annual running of the race will be part of a doubleheader in which IndyCar will race on the road course on Aug. 14, followed by the NASCAR race on Aug. 15.
Federal judge blocks Indiana’s noon deadline for receiving mail-in ballots
The injunction approved by Judge Sarah Evans Barker means that all mail-in ballots postmarked on or before Nov. 3 and received on or before Nov. 13—10 days after the election—must be counted, if otherwise valid.
Indiana reports 20 new COVID-19 deaths, 761 more cases
The 20 deaths were the most seen in the daily report since Sept. 15, matching that day’s total. The state has reported 90 deaths over the past week, up from 63 the previous week.
IBJ Podcast: Could Indy become a virus-free ‘bubble’ for college basketball?
Indiana Sports Corp. President Ryan Vaughn talks to host Mason King about the proposal to turn the Indiana Convention Center into a collection of basketball courts and locker rooms as well as the group’s finances and plans as it prepares to host major events in the coming months.