IBJ Staff

State senators will review a bill today that would put new restrictions and requirements on teenage drivers. Under a bill passed yesterday by the Indiana House, a Hoosier teen could receive his or her learner’s permit six months after their 15th birthday and a full license a year later. The bill also requires teens to […]

Indiana is extending the state tax-filing deadline for those trying to use its clogged online system. The Indiana Department of Revenue has extended the I-File state-tax deadline until midnight Sunday. A technology glitch slowed the state’s I-File system, and last-minute tax filers created a bottleneck yesterday.

One person faces formal charges of murder and reckless homicide following a deadly sword fight. Marion County prosecutors filed upgraded charges yesterday against Christopher Rondeau, 39. Rondeau’s uncle, Adolf Stegbauer, 69, and grandmother, Franziska Stegbaue, 77, were killed in the fight.

Duke Realty Corp. plans to sell 65.4 million common shares in a public offering in order to repay loans under its unsecured line of credit, the Indianapolis-based company announced yesterday afternoon. Duke today priced the offering at $7.65 per share, and said it hopes to raise $479.8 million in net proceeds. The company will reduce […]

The Municipal Corporations Committee of the City-County Council will hold a special meeting today to discuss funding problems and possible solutions for the Capital Improvement Board. The committee has invited the Indianapolis Colts and the Indiana Pacers to engage in an open discussion of the CIB’s recent financial problems. The public meeting begins at 6 […]

Last week, I offered tickets to the 16th annual Stutz Artists Open House, happening April 24-25. I also asked you to tell me the first piece of art you can remember making or seeing. Here is a sampling of the many “art you made” responses: “Etch-a-sketch.” (Debby Blake) “A construction paper cherry tree for George […]

Duke Realty Corp. plans to sell 65.4 million common shares in a public offering in order to repay loans under its unsecured line of credit, the Indianapolis-based company announced yesterday afternoon. Duke today priced the offering at $7.65 per share, and said it hopes to raise $479.8 million in net proceeds. The company will reduce […]

TechPoint today announced the finalists for its annual Mira Awards, which honor the state’s top-performing companies, schools and individuals in technology-related pursuits. Four panels of independent judges narrowed a record number of nominees down to 63 finalists in 11 categories for the technology-focused business-development group’s 10th annual honors. The winners will be announced May 16 […]

Bargersville firefighters spent more than an hour last night battling a fire that continued to smolder six hours later at the RMP Rubber Mulch storage building across the street from their fire station. The fire gutted the Johnson County building after engulfing 40,000 pounds of mulch.

TechPoint today announced the finalists for its annual Mira Awards, which honor the state’s top-performing companies, schools and individuals in technology-related pursuits. Four panels of independent judges narrowed a record number of nominees down to 63 finalists in 11 categories for the technology-focused business-development group’s 10th annual honors. The winners will be announced May 16 […]

Protesters are planning a modern-day tea party on the steps of the Indiana Statehouse today from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Organizers of the event expect about 8,000 people to attend the event to voice opposition to irresponsible government spending. More than 700 similar events are scheduled around the country, including at least 10 in Indiana. Fox 59 […]

More than 50 speakers are expected to participate in a three-day conference about U.S.-China business relations that kicked off today in Indianapolis and finishes Thursday and Friday in Bloomington. Huang Ping, consul general for the People’s Republic of China in Chicago, Indiana University President Michael McRobbie and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard are among those scheduled […]

Two people are in custody after police say they slammed a car into an Indiana state trooper’s home last night about 10:30 in the 1700 block of Pleasant Run Parkway in Indianapolis. Investigators think the driver of the car had been drinking before the crash. He and a female passenger allegedly left the car and […]