Pedestrian-only section of Circle to open Saturday through Nov. 2
The Monument Circle quadrant outside of the Emmis Corp. headquarters and South Bend Chocolate Co. will serve as a pedestrian-only experience in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.
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Some see ghosts in the Field of Dreams. Drew Storen saw bourbon.
Drew Storen, the former star pitcher at Brownsburg High School, has found a new line of work after Major League Baseball—running his Carmel-based business, Field of Dreams Whiskey Co.
Hogsett plans to push state to change road-funding formula
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett also announced a plan to spend at least $30 million more in 2024 on residential street and alley improvements, school pedestrian safety and increased traffic enforcement in bike lanes.
Ex-Indiana congressman’s sentencing postponed
Federal prosecutors say Steve Buyer should pay nearly $1.4 million to cover the legal bills of companies forced to incur expenses when he was prosecuted on insider trading charges.
New Twitter rival app Threads gets tens of millions sign-ups on first day
Early adopters included celebrities like chef Gordon Ramsay, pop star Shakira and actor Jack Black as well as Airbnb, Guinness World Records, Netflix, Vogue magazine and other media outlets.
Pacers lock up Haliburton with 5-year deal worth possible $260M
The formal announcement came on the same day Indiana introduced guard Bruce Brown Jr, who agreed to a two-year deal worth $45 million.
Beef & Boards production aims to sustain the swing of Duke Ellington’s legacy
Revue of Duke Ellington standards includes “Take the ‘A’ Train,” “Caravan” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).”
Chilly Water Brewing plans Greenwood location
Chilly Water is targeting a late-August opening in a 1,200-square-foot space that adds a Johnson County location to two existing spots in Indianapolis..
United Methodists lose fifth of U.S. churches in schism over theology
More than 6,000 United Methodist congregations have now received permission to leave the denomination amid a schism over theology and the role of LGBTQ people in the nation’s second-largest Protestant denomination.
Satanic Temple-affiliated band seeks Indiana Statehouse performance
A band with ties to The Satanic Temple wants to play at Indiana’s Statehouse in a bid for “religious liberty,” following a conservative Christian activist’s prayer rally at the site this spring. And it’s willing to sue to get in.
U.S. job openings dip, but remain high, showing resilience in labor market
U.S. employers have added a strong 314,000 jobs a month this year, and at 3.7% in May, the unemployment rate is not far off a half-century low.
Indiana families no longer face textbook fees. Here’s how it will work.
Beginning this school year, after a law passed in the 2023 legislative session, all Indiana schools will be required to stop charging families for curricular materials, including textbooks, iPads, and Chromebooks.
Carmel Swim Academy opens $5M facility for swimming newcomers
The 10,000-square-foot facility includes a training pool with six 25-yard swimming lanes, a shallow-water instructional area, a mezzanine where parents can watch swim lessons, and locker rooms.
Councilor Keith Potts announces run for Braun’s U.S. Senate seat
Potts, a Democrat in his first term on the City-County Council, works with several local not-for-profit arts organizations.
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana to lead Puerto Rico expansion
By 2024, Goodwill aims to establish three stores in Puerto Rico and have 40 to 80 employees working on the Caribbean island.
Amid proxy war, Noble Roman’s delays shareholders meeting
Indianapolis-based Noble Roman’s s in a heated battle with one of its biggest shareholders over whether CEO Scott Mobley should remain on the restaurant company’s board of directors.
Indiana legislator convicted of drunken driving admits ‘horrible’ judgment
Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour said he accepts responsibility and is getting professional help.
Strong demand drives new vehicle sales higher in first half of year
Demand for new SUVs, trucks and cars in the United States picked up steam in the second quarter, but the stronger sales kept prices high for consumers.
FIA president signals support for Andretti Global in Formula One
The bid that stands out most to Mohammed Ben Sulayem is from Andretti Global and General Motors—a supportive sign that Michael Andretti might indeed get the F1 team he’s been chasing for more than two years.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway to host ‘Shark Tank’ casting call
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway open casting call represents the first step toward making an on-air “Shark Tank” pitch.