World-renowned architect I.M. Pei dies at 102
I.M. Pei designed landmarks around the world, including beloved buildings in Bloomington and Columbus, and a towering structure that stood in Indianapolis from 1972 to 2006.
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Indians moving forward on $8.3 million Victory Field project
The Indians will get a new club and additional space in their administrative offices with a multi-million-dollar project expected to start once the 2019 season concludes. The project has received approval from the Capital Improvement Board.
Developer to convert downtown office building into $25M hotel
Local firm KennMar plans to turn a downtown law office building on East Washington Street into a Tribute by Marriott-branded boutique hotel with 90 rooms, a restaurant, a courtyard and a rooftop patio.
UPDATE: Vonnegut museum tops fundraising goal for new building
The museum, which is currently homeless, signed a purchase agreement in February for a building at 543 Indiana Ave. It needed to raise $1.5 million to buy and rehab the building, and it passed that goal with hours to spare Wednesday.
Maestro Urbanski to leave ISO after 2020-21 season
When he leaves, Krzysztof Urbanski will have been with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for a decade, after joining in 2011 as the youngest artistic leader of any major American orchestra.
Andrew Mallon chosen as first new CIB director in 28 years
Andrew Mallon, corporation counsel for the city of Indianapolis, was approved Friday morning as executive director of the Capital Improvement Board, replacing longtime leader Barney Levengood.
Holcomb signs bill to make sports betting legal, allow casino in Terre Haute
Holcomb said he made the decision—which comes on the heels of multiple conflict of interest questions about the gambling bill—to “spur positive economic growth for our state and for an industry that employs over 11,000 Hoosiers.”
City commission OKs sports development area expansion crucial for CIB
The Metropolitan Development Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a resolution expanding the city’s primary professional sports development area, or PSDA, to include nine additional downtown hotels.
NASCAR data deal could lead to more legal sports bets in racing
NASCAR is making its first big play in the world of expanded legal sports betting, hoping a sports data partnership will lead to gamblers being able to bet during races on much more than just who gets the checkered flag.
NCAA rescinds ban on events in states with legal sports gambling
With legal sports gambling having already spread to other states, the ban became impractical.
A sweeping gambling bill passed the General Assembly. Here’s what you need to know.
Some observers say the upcoming changes are the most significant in the industry since the Legislature authorized riverboat casinos in 1993.
NRA’s LaPierre fends off backlash, wins re-election as CEO
Wayne LaPierre, the public face of the gun lobbying group for decades, received unanimous approval from the NRA’s board of directors, which met in executive session Monday in Indianapolis at the end of the group’s annual convention.
Marriott to expand further into home-sharing market
The world's biggest hotel company will soon start taking reservations through its website for 2,000 homes in 100 markets in the United States, Europe and Latin America.
Conner Prairie reports second-highest attendance in its history
Museum officials announced the latest attendance mark Thursday in a public meeting that unveiled the newly renovated Chinese House and the brand new Bluffs at Conner Prairie event venue.
Amid tensions, plans for Hilton hotel towers on Pan Am Plaza advance
A powerful group of hoteliers that opposes a proposal to build a pair of hotels on Pan Am Plaza scored a victory in the Legislature. But the plan to construct the project remains very much alive.
What to do when you visit the Indiana Dunes
The Indiana Dunes—the national park, state park and surrounding areas—offer a variety of outdoor experiences, including swimming, bird watching, biking, hiking, fishing and camping. Outside the Dunes, Porter County also offers unique experiences.
Splashy designation: National park status raises Indiana Dunes’ profile
Already, area tourism offices are receiving phone calls from people across the country who want to plan a visit. And CNN stopped by this month to tape a tourism special about the area.
NRA facing internal, external strife as convention starts in Indianapolis
National Rifle Association insiders and longtime observers describe an organization at war with itself over a central question: Has it strayed too far from its original mission of gun safety and outdoor shooting sports and become too political?
Democratic donors swoon, sometimes fight, over Pete Buttigieg
In the massive Democratic fundraising world of Hollywood, plans for an upcoming visit started a tug-of-war between major entertainment industry figures over who would get to host an upcoming Buttigieg fundraiser.
Latest version of gambling bill brings back mobile sports betting
The updated legislation also would decrease the fee that the owner of the two casinos in Gary would have to pay in order to move a casino from Lake Michigan to a more convenient interstate location.