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March Madness could expand, but talks won’t happen until after tournaments

February 19, 2026 | Daniel Bradley and Associated Press

NCAA President Charlie Baker reaffirmed his support for expanding March Madness from 68 teams — the current size of the men’s tournament since 2011 and the women’s tourney since 2022.

Portage pitches $5B lakefront stadium, entertainment district to Chicago Bears

February 11, 2026 | Eniola Longe, Inside INdiana Business

Halas Harbor, named for the team’s founder, George Halas, is being billed as a privately funded, shovel-ready site that could break ground as early as June of this year.

House passes measure that could make way for $500M northeast Indiana casino

February 2, 2026 | Marek Mazurek

House Bill 1038 could see the gaming license in Rising Sun move to Allen, DeKalb, Steuben or Wayne counties.

DeKalb, Steuben, Wayne counties join hunt for new Indiana casino

January 22, 2026 | Marek Mazurek

These counties join Allen County as possible sites for a new casino under changes to House Bill 1038. Some Indianapolis-area lawmakers are still pushing for Marion County to be included in that group.

College football leaders debate playoff expansion ahead of looming deadline from ESPN

January 19, 2026 | Associated Press

If the commissioners can’t agree on a new number, the tournament would automatically stay at 12, with a deadline of Dec. 1, 2026, to make any changes for the following season.

All Value City Furniture stores will close as part of parent company’s liquidation

January 12, 2026 | Lesley Weidenbener

The furniture company has three locations in central Indiana and three in other parts of the state.

Redistricting foe Sen. Greg Walker changes mind, says he’ll seek reelection

January 8, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Walker was a vocal Republican critic of the redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump—and was one of several lawmakers who faced swatting or other intimidation tactics ahead of the Senate’s vote last month against redrawing the congressional maps.

Lilly’s growth explosion tests state’s workforce development

December 19, 2025 | Daniel Lee

Eli Lilly and Co.’s career website this month listed 254 job openings in Indianapolis and another 90 in Lebanon, accounting for more than three-quarters of the 445 open positions the pharmaceutical giant listed across the United States.

Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising move

December 17, 2025 | Associated Press

The goal is to diversify and boost revenue through the postal carriers’ final leg of delivery to millions of individual homes and businesses.

Last US cents sold at auction were worth a pretty penny—$16.7M

December 17, 2025 | Associated Press

The 232nd set—containing the last three pennies ever made—sold for $800,000. That bidder also got the three dies that struck those Lincoln cents.

Bowl officials seek 5-7 teams to fill in after Irish, others say they’re done for year

December 8, 2025 | Associated Press

Notre Dame is opting out of bowl eligibility after being left out of the College Football Playoff. Meanwhile, Indiana University secured the No. 1 seed in the CFP.

Indiana hospital officials point to new studies showing more affordable health care

December 2, 2025 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Multiple analyses highlighted Monday by the Indiana Hospital Association showed improved hospital pricing and more cost-effective care for Hoosiers.

Indiana’s 110-mile border with Michigan is fuzzy, which ‘isn’t a problem until it is.’

December 1, 2025 | Associated Press

The last official survey of the dividing line between Michiganders and Hoosiers was conducted in 1827.

Scripps adopts poison pill after takeover bid by Sinclair

November 26, 2025 | Bloomberg News

The board said it took the action in an effort to ensure all shareholders get the best deal and protect them from “coercive tactics

Sinclair bids for rival TV broadcaster Scripps at $7 a share

November 24, 2025 | Bloomberg News

The unsolicited bid from one of the largest U.S. TV broadcasters values Scripps at $538 million.

Uncertainty lingers for Jack’s Donuts franchisees

November 21, 2025 | Susan Orr

News of the corporate bankruptcy has led to questions for franchisees from their worried customers and employees over the past few weeks.

Indianapolis Local Education Alliance presents proposals on school transportation, building, and governance

November 20, 2025 | Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Indiana

The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance has presented a slew of potential solutions for how to share school transportation and buildings. But a larger question looms: Who should govern charter and district schools?

Jack’s Donuts seeks to sell corporate assets in bankruptcy

November 12, 2025 | Susan Orr

Jack’s Donuts, which filed for bankruptcy reorganization in late October, is now seeking court permission to sell off its corporate assets to a stalking horse bidder.

With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await historic shutdown’s end

November 12, 2025 | Associated Press

Small business owners with government contracts say the shutdown has caused payment delays and the cancellation of some projects, and they will be working to make up for lost time and money, if the government reopens.

Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations