The city will soon seek a new developer to unearth the catacombs under the western plaza as part of a series of redevelopment plans.
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Here’s the 2025-26 school year calendars for all Marion County districts
Planning ahead for the next school year? Here’s a quick way for Marion County families to check important dates.
Posted inArts & Culture
Cookie Monster to serve as Grand Marshal at the Brickyard
The iconic blue Sesame Street monster will give the traditional command for drivers to report to their cars before the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis.
Posted inBusiness
Residents at downtown apartment building sue owner and IHA over safety concerns
Elderly and disabled residents of subsidized public housing at the Richard G. Lugar Tower Apartment Complex are embroiled in a multiyear conflict with administrator Indianapolis Housing Agency and property owner Lugar LP over safety and sanitation issues.
Posted inGovernment
Public can comment on proposed BMV rule to ban gender marker changes
The rule seeks to comply with an executive order issued by Gov. Mike Braun earlier this year.
Posted inGovernment
Indy police to enforce youth curfew, add patrols after deadly downtown shooting
A mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis early Saturday left two juveniles dead and five others injured, prompting city officials to pledge new security measures and stricter enforcement of youth curfew laws.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Company behind proposed Indy data center revealed in new documents
Google was named as the company behind a proposed data center in Franklin Township.
Posted inGovernment
New housing project offers stability for foster youth aging out of care
The development will offer a lifeline to young adults exiting the foster care system — a group at risk of homelessness and housing instability.
Posted inEducation
Indiana slashes number of children in state preschool program
Indiana will limit available seats in its state-funded preschool program to 2,500 children next school year.
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Circle City Readers tutoring program is in jeopardy as funding runs out
Circle City Readers provides one-on-one literacy tutoring to more than 500 young students across Marion County.
