500 Festival Mini Marathon might not fill field
With less than two weeks to go, the 38th 500 Festival Mini Marathon might not have a full field for the first time in 12 years.
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Board member asks for old Indiana school standards
A State Board of Education member formally requested Friday that an education panel abandon a proposed overhaul of Indiana's education standards.
Largest solar farm on Superfund site goes online
The nation's largest solar farm built on a federal Superfund site is now generating power in Indianapolis on property once tainted by a long-closed plant's wood-treating operations.
Late sign-ups boost numbers, improve Obamacare outlook
Still to be announced is what share of those 8 million enrollees were previously uninsured, and how many actually secured coverage by paying their first month’s premiums.
Wal-Mart jumps into the money-transfer biz, loudly
The world's largest retailer introduced a new money-transfer service Thursday that it says will cut fees for its low-income customers by up to 50 percent compared with similar services elsewhere.
Environmental groups sue to stop Illiana Tollway
Chicago environmental groups filed a lawsuit Thursday to stop the proposed $1.3 billion Illiana Tollway linking northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana, claiming the Illinois Department of Transportation doesn't have authority to develop it.
Proposed Indiana school standards get mixed reviews
Debate on the new standards comes as the state races to create before July new, state-written benchmarks for what students should learn in each grade.
Indiana mayor pleads not guilty to fraud charges
The indictment charges the mayor and his wife made numerous withdrawals between spring 2010 and late 2012 at the same time that they lost $104,000 at area casinos.
Another printing plant to close, laying off 59
The move to end operations at the plant for medical packaging is just the latest in the continuing reshuffling of printing facilities in Indiana.
Indiana faces deadline on new education standards
As the first state to drop the national Common Core learning standards, Indiana is rushing to approve new state-crafted benchmarks in time for teachers to use them this fall, and education leaders from across the nation are closely watching.
Driver shortage causes backlog of RV deliveries
The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association estimates 25,000 to 30,000 RVs are awaiting delivery because about 2,000 drivers are needed.
Chrysler set to celebrate Indiana factory’s opening
Chrysler expects to have up to 850 workers at the Tipton factory, with a goal of it producing 400,000 transmissions by year’s end.
Farmers off to slow start planting corn crop
As of Sunday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says, just 3 percent of the U.S. corn crop was sown, half the dismal pace of last year.
Leaders await decision on Indiana Plan expansion
Two of the state's top Republican lawmakers said Tuesday that they would like to see the federal government sign off on an expansion of Medicaid through the state's health care plan for low-income residents.
Indiana agencies finalize deal for new I-69 section
Indiana officials have approved a pact with a private company that will finance and build the new section of Interstate 69 between Bloomington and Martinsville.
Hot market for IPOs could be cooling off
IPOs are having their best start to a year since 2000. But signs of weakness have appeared recently as stocks became more volatile.
Delaware County treasurer faces 46 felony counts
A prosecutor sought the removal of an eastern Indiana county treasurer from office Monday after filing charges that allege theft, official misconduct and 44 counts of not depositing public funds on time.
Monthly retail sales jump by the most in 18 months
Sales of autos climbed 3.1 percent while sales at general merchandise stores, a category that covers retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target and department stores, increased 1.9 percent.
Lieutenant governor hires ex-lawmaker as liaison
Indiana's lieutenant governor, a Republican, has chosen a former Democratic state legislator as her liaison to local government officials.
Chances of getting audited by IRS lowest in years
Budget cuts and new responsibilities are straining the Internal Revenue Service's ability to police tax returns. This year, the IRS will have fewer agents auditing returns than at any time since at least the 1980s.