Dozens of residents attended a Warren Township community meeting Thursday night to hear from representatives of DC Blox, the company behind the proposed development.
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Indianapolis Public Schools cuts $17M from central office, announces layoffs
This is the second phase of a budget-reduction effort driven by enrollment declines and a financial crisis tied to the end of a voter-approved property tax levy at the end of this year.
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Indianapolis council approves data center for Martindale-Brightwood
For months, residents of the historically Black Indianapolis neighborhood have pushed back against the proposed development from Metrobloks, a California-based data center developer.
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Meet the 9 members of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation
The appointees were tapped to run buses, accountability standards for IPS and charter schools.
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Damien Center will expand housing for families and people in need of supportive services
The nonprofit announced it will receive funding for supportive housing as part of a larger federal funding package for Indianapolis projects.
Posted inSports
Social justice focal point of HBCU All-Star Game weekend
The HBCU All-Star Game weekend brings the top men’s basketball players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to showcase their talent. Leading up to the game the schedule included a Black business marketplace, an HBCU college fair, and athletes volunteered in the community.
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Indiana eliminates or merges about 580 degree programs across public universities
Around 584 degree programs will now be merged, consolidated, suspended or eliminated as part of a state effort to root out academic programs with low enrollment.
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Eli Lilly announces $7-billion merger, with eye on wakefulness drugs
Eli Lilly announces $7-billion merger, with eye on wakefulness drugs. The deal with London and Boston-based biotech company Centessa could have implications for treating Alzheimer’s.
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Overdose deaths among Black residents in Indianapolis decreased with IU project
The MACRO-B project focused on four zip codes in downtown and Northeast Indianapolis.
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How Indy theater roots helped Chase Infiniti land breakout role in ‘One Battle After Another’
But before the star-studded movie swept awards shows, including six Academy Awards, Chase Infiniti was crafting her performances on stages throughout Indianapolis.
