Indianapolis council approves earlier curfew for minors
The curfew changes come on the the heels of a string of shootings involving youth in the city’s core, including one on July 5 that killed two minors.
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Hogsett’s proposed $1.7 billion 2026 budget constrained by state-level cuts, union contracts
The Hogsett administration said the mayor has no plans to seek a tax increase in 2026. That’s despite the fact that the city’s 2026 tax revenue is now expected to be $43 million short of earlier expectations.
Indy embraces new tech to better manage traffic
The department has contracted with two companies to provide technology that will help it monitor intersections.
Q&A: Former Indianapolis Mayor Ballard talks urban Republicans, new book release
The book, “Urban Republican Mayor: My Story,” provides intimate details about Ballard’s life and his approach to politics, including his time as mayor from 2008 until 2016.
Council GOP leaders seek to eliminate employee residency requirement
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration, which is opposed to the proposal, estimates that the county would miss out on millions of dollars in tax revenue without the residency requirement.
Illinois-based trash collector acquires Indianapolis company ahead of 2026 city contract
Approximately 60 employees from the locally owned and operated company will join Lakeshore Recycling Systems as part of the deal, officials said.
Amid urban walkability push, zoning stalls some projects
Development restrictions along the route of IndyGo’s future Blue Line intended to foster transit-oriented development have created difficulties for two projects along East Washington Street.
Q&A: Ahmed Young, incoming leader of the Indianapolis Foundation, on going from Walmart to philanthropy
Ahmed Young, who is making the jump from the No. 1 company in the Fortune 500 to leading the 110-year-old Indianapolis Foundation, says the key to success is always about relationships.
TechPoint launches statewide networking group for top data officers
The Indiana CDO Network, which seeks to bring together chief data officers and other high-level data and analytics leaders, launches later this month.
Some say Fountain Square homeless camp closure conflicts with new housing push
Critics say closing the camp won’t be helpful to the Streets to Home program—an ambitious new cross-agency effort to house more than 300 people living on the city’s streets.
New conservative PAC aims to engage stakeholders on Indy’s issues
A new political action committee formed by prominent Indianapolis Republicans is bringing together some unlikely allies with the aim of finding “smart” solutions to some of the city’s problems.
Council committee gives initial OK to Hogsett’s choice for Animal Care Services director
Amanda Dehoney-Hinkle has nearly 20 years of experience in animal care, most recently as leader of Greenfield-Hancock Animal Management.
Indianapolis homeless count hits highest mark since 2021
The 2025 point-in-time count was the second-highest recorded in Indianapolis over the past 10 years, trailing only the 2021 high of 1,928.
UPDATE: All-Star activities reopen after rain delay
The National Weather Service said meteorologists are tracking a line of showers and storms in western Indiana that are expected to move through the Indianapolis area between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Indiana lawmaker proposes state takeover of Mile Square
Under State Sen. Michael Young’s proposal, a governor’s appointee, a state-appointed board and the Indiana Attorney General would tackle policy and prosecution in downtown Indianapolis.
Cranes, roadwork: How WNBA All-Star Weekend is navigating Indy’s construction
WNBA All-Star Weekend organizers are doing their best to work around an abundance of construction on Indianapolis streets and real estate developments both downtown and on interstates.
Gov. Braun says state could intervene in Indy law enforcement after downtown violence
The Republican governor’s statements came on the heels of a string of shootings involving youth in the city’s core, including one on July 5 that killed two minors, and just before Indianapolis hosts WNBA All-Star Weekend.
Indy police to escort juveniles breaking curfew to ‘safe and secure’ reunification space
Officers will activate the detention center this weekend, when both the WNBA All-Star Weekend and the Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration are scheduled.
IMPD safety plans for All-Star Weekend include drones, cameras and text line
Officials on Monday also outlined multiple street closures—including complete closures of Monument Circle—likely to affect the flow of traffic during All-Star Weekend.
Q&A with Wendy Miles Robbins, whose Miles Printing installed the All-Star court at the airport
Robbins—who initially planned a career in sports medicine—told IBJ that the company’s foray into sports work began in earnest when it printed thousands of Indianapolis maps for the 2012 Super Bowl. It has grown from there.