Moody’s downgrades Chicago credit rating to junk bond status
Moody's Investors Service announced Tuesday it has lowered Chicago’s credit rating to junk bond status, citing unfunded pension obligations and lagging tax revenue.
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Union workers vote to end strike at BP refinery in Indiana
About 1,100 workers have been on strike since early February, and the refinery has been run by non-union supervisors and replacement workers.
Verizon buying AOL for $4.4B to get foothold in online video
The acquisition gives Verizon, the country’s largest wireless carrier, an entryway into increasingly competitive online video.
Pence passes law to address vacant housing
City officials in Indianapolis are applauding a vacant housing law signed by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, despite the fact that it won't let municipalities hold banks responsible for upkeep on so-called “zombie homes.”
NFL suspends Brady for four games, penalizes Patriots
In addition to sanctions against the team’s quarterback, New England was hit on Monday with a $1 million fine and the loss of two draft picks for “Deflategate.” Tom Brady will be back for a Week 6 matchup with the Colts.
UPDATE: Audit finds BMV lacked oversight, had ambiguous fees
The report by the accounting firm BKD LLP released Monday found the BMV lacked a centralized authority accountable for ongoing compliance with legislation and an internal audit function.
Public meetings set on route for final I-69 section
State highway officials are planning a pair of meetings to gather public comment on possible routes for the Interstate 69 extension between Martinsville and Indianapolis.
New Bloomington hotels embrace urban, new-age styles
Three hotel projects finished last year have added about 420 rooms to the city’s tourism industry. And at least 260 more are on the way by 2017’s end.
Review of Mounds Lake reservoir study raises new questions
Opponents of a proposal to build Indiana's first new reservoir in more than four decades by damming the White River in Anderson say they hope a peer review of a feasibility study helps kill the project before more money is spent.
Health concerns force A.J. Foyt to focus on more than Indy
This has been no typical year for the 80-year-old who is recovering from heart surgery and post-surgery complications six months ago.
Northwest Indiana lawmaker to run for governor in 2016
State Sen. Karen Tallian, a Democrat from Ogden Dunes, said Indiana voters deserve better than a rerun of 2012, when Republican Gov. Mike Pence defeated Democrat John Gregg, a former Indiana House speaker.
Savings from Indiana energy-efficiency law could be small
A new law aimed at decreasing energy usage in Indiana might not save consumers money as advertised and could leave the state at risk of violating federal emissions rules, environmentalists say.
Tea party favorite Stutzman jumps into U.S. Senate race
U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman's entry into the race pits him against former Indiana Republican Party Chairman Eric Holcomb, who launched his campaign last month after Dan Coats, 71, announced he wouldn't seek re-election in 2016.
Indiana launches revamped government website
The Indiana Office of Technology announced Thursday that IN.gov has been revamped to provide better service for mobile users.
Brady’s agent says ‘Deflategate’ investigation flawed
Tom Brady’s agent, Don Yee, didn't elaborate on how blaming the NFL's biggest star for the embarrassing story that dominated the news in the run-up to the Super Bowl helped the league.
Pence set to sign $31 billion Indiana budget plan
The new two-year state spending plan was approved by the General Assembly last week. Slightly more than half of the $31 billion budget goes toward K-12 education, with funding going up 2.3 percent each year.
Utility energy-efficiency bill signed into Indiana law
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence approved a measure Wednesday to allow major utility companies to develop their own efficiency programs and charge customers to implement them.
Race organizers shake up May schedule in Indianapolis
The new IndyCar aero kits have distinctively different looks, fans are talking again about increased speeds and possible bumping for the Indianapolis 500, and the drivers have booked almost the entire month for the historic Brickyard.
Pence signs bill repealing Indiana construction wage law
Local boards will no longer set minimum wages for public construction projects in Indiana under a law signed Wednesday by Gov. Mike Pence.
NFL finds Patriots employees probably deflated balls
A National Football League investigation released Wednesday concluded New England Patriots employees likely deflated footballs used against the Colts in the conference championship and that quarterback Tom Brady was probably "at least generally aware" of the rules violations.