New statewide exam to test students’ critical thinking
The test will replace the ISTEP exam currently taken by Indiana students in grades 3 through 11 and end-of-course assessments taken at the end of algebra 1 and English 10 classes.
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Indy is poster child (again) for medical arms race
Indianapolis was highlighted in a new national study because its hospitals have been particularly aggressive at expanding their geographic reach—raising concerns among health insurers and even hospitals themselves that new medical facilities and market power can only lead to higher prices.
Indiana Downs closing Evansville off-track site
An off-track, pari-mutuel betting parlor in Evansville owned by Indiana Downs is set to close as the central Indiana-based company that owns it remains in bankruptcy protection.
Renderings: New look for proposed Canal apartments
A proposal more than a year in the works for an apartment tower along the Central Canal could be nearing a groundbreaking.
Lakes of Carmel apartment complex sold
The 324-unit Lakes of Carmel apartment complex has been sold, a real estate broker involved in the sale announced Friday. Terms of the sale were not announced, but the property was previously sold in 2006 for $21.8 million.
Area homes sales rise for 11th straight month
Purchase agreements in the nine-county area increased 4.9 percent over March 2011. Existing home sales were up 13.3 percent in the first quarter of 2012 and have recorded year-over-year improvements for 11 straight months.
Ex-bank exec Alley to take over Indiana revenue office
Former Fifth Third Bank president Mike Alley will take over as the state’s revenue commissioner. He’ll replace John Eckart, who resigned last week amid controversy over misplaced local option income taxes.
Simon installing charging stations
Simon Property Group announced Thursday that it is installing electric-vehicle charging stations at 17 of its shopping centers in Indiana, including one at Hamilton Town Center. Automakers say 27 million electric vehicles could be on U.S. roads by 2020. Hamilton Town Center will offer free charges for the next two years. Other Simon properties plan to charge a fee.
Two robbery suspects nabbed
Two men were arrested Thursday in connection with a string of armed robberies on Wednesday and Thursday on the north side of Indianapolis. Jeffrey Tullis, 21, and Stanley Jackson, 20, are accused of at least four robberies. In each case, the suspects allegedly took personal items and wallets from victims at gunpoint. They were taken into custody after somebody reported a suspicious vehicle on the side of the road in the 2400 block of North Alabama Street. Police found the men in the vehicle and recovered two unlicensed handguns and items stolen from the victims.
Vice principal arrested on sex charges
An Indianapolis Public Schools vice principal was arrested Thursday on child seduction charges. Corey Greenwood, of George Washington Community High School, was charged with four Class D felony counts of child seduction. Greenwood, 41, is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old female student at his Indianapolis home. He faces a maximum sentence of three years and fines up to $10,000 for each count. IPS said Greenwood has been suspended with pay since the beginning of this week.
Attorney: Band depositions continue on collapse
An attorney for some Indiana State Fair stage-collapse victims says Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of country duo Sugarland maintain they left decisions about whether concerts would proceed up to their tour manager.
NFL borrows from Indy’s Super Bowl playbook
League officials said a Super Bowl Village like the one in downtown Indianapolis will now be a requirement for future cities hosting the big game.
Skittles joins food brands that become part of tragedy
It could've been Starbursts, Twizzlers or Sour Patch Kids. But when Trayvon Martin was fatally shot, he happened to be carrying a bag of Skittles.
Lilly CEO says cost-cutting won’t solve sales losses
Eli Lilly and Co., facing generic competition to two of its top drugs, needs to rely on new medicines rather than cost-cutting to overcome the revenue loss, CEO John Lechleiter said Thursday in Boston at the annual meeting of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
Mansfield-King lands state incentives for expansion plan
The Indianapolis-based manufacturer and distributor of personal care products plans to add the 144 jobs by 2016 as part of a $3.4 million expansion.
State lawmakers ponder reaction to $206M mistake
Members of the State Budget Committee are set to meet to discuss how the state forgot to distribute $206 million owed to the counties.
Angie’s List COO joining One Click Ventures
Scott Brenton, the departing chief operating officer of Indianapolis-based Angie’s List Inc., is joining One Click Ventures LLC in Greenwood.
Officials asked to investigate McIntosh residency
An attorney asked state and county election officials Thursday to investigate whether Indiana Republican 5th District congressional candidate David McIntosh committed voter fraud and perjury.
PROXY CORNER: Kite Realty Group Trust
Indianapolis-based Kite Realty Group Trust is a real estate investment trust, engages in the development, construction, acquisition, ownership and operation of shopping centers in the United States.