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Firefighters work to contain Avon spill

Firefighters spent Wednesday morning at the CSX Avon Rail Yard investigating a chemical spill. According to Avon fire officials, an unconnected rail car in an isolated part of the yard was leaking a small amount of a chemical called isobutylene, a highly flammable substance. Firefighters are monitoring air quality in the area to ensure the safety of nearby homes and businesses. Environmental cleanup company Summit Contracting is working with firefighters and CSX to mitigate the spill.

RW Armstrong becomes unit of New York engineering firm

RW Armstrong and Associates Inc., Indianapolis’ fourth-largest engineering firm, has completed a merger with CHA Consulting Inc. that makes the local company a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Albany, N.Y.-based business.

Shelbyville cheerleading coach arrested

A Shelbyville High School assistant cheerleading coach has been arrested after being accused of having inappropriate relations with a 17-year-old student. Megan Crafton, 22, was arrested and preliminarily charged with child seduction, a Class D felony. Shelbyville police said they received information about Crafton’s alleged relationship with the male student in early February and launched a long investigation. Authorities said Crafton turned herself into police custody.

Innovate Indy nurtures community-improvement ideas

Innovate Indy, a program of the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center and Public Allies Indianapolis, encourages citizens to act on their ideas for improving the city. One of the most promising ideas to result: Re-Hub, which aims to reuse materials from abandoned homes.

Durham found guilty on all counts

U.S. Attorney Joseph Hogsett hailed the jury's decision, calling the case "the most significant piece of litigation the Southern District has seen in a generation." Tim Durham and co-defendants Jim Cochran and Rick Snow were handcuffed and taken to the Marion County Jail.

Mainstreet Property affiliate stages $110M IPO

Mainstreet owns 18 percent of HealthLease Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, which sold 11 million shares of stock at $10 each. The stock began trading Wednesday morning on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker HLP.UN.

Settlement talks heat up between Athenaeum, Rathskeller

The Athenaeum Foundation is considering an offer from the operator of the Rathskeller to pay a portion of the cover charges he collects for concerts at the Biergarten. A lawsuit filed by the foundation seeks $1.4 million in previously collected cover charges.

Also this week

It's a double dose of Broadway divas as Linda Eder, star of "Jekyll & Hyde" performs June 22-23 at the Cabaret at the Columbia Club while, on June 24, "Wicked" star Idina Menzel has the spotlight at Clowes Hall. Eder details here. Menzel details here.

“Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” is screened on the terrace at the Indianapolis Museum of Art July 22. Details here.

The Indiana Fiddlers Gathering reconvenes at Tippecanoe Battlefield in Battle Ground, June 22-24. Details here.

Cirque du Soleil returns to Bankers Life Fieldhouse with “Quidam” June 27 to July 1. Details here.

Bootsy Collins performs at the Vogue June 22. Details here. http://www.thevogue.com/upcomingshows

Lady Antebellum performs with Darius Rucker and David Nail at Klipsch Music Center June 24. Details here. 

Pianist Benny Green headlines the Jazz Kitchen June 22-23. Details here. 

“Walk Away with Art”

June 22

Stutz Art Space

Clear out your truck before heading to this one. Only 50 tickets will be sold to this unique art event—but everyone who buys one takes home a work of art. How is it determined who gets what? Easy—guests pick numbers, then are allowed to choose according to the luck of the draw. Which sounds like the artistic equivalent of our last IBJ holiday office party. Details here.

Indian Market

June 25-26

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

More than 150 artists, performers and vendors take to the grounds of the Eiteljorg for this annual event. Headlining the entertainment portion is Brule, one of the top-selling Native American bands in the country. Give a listen here.

And if you want to get an early look and spend more quality time with the artists, plan to attend the preview party on the 22nd. Details here.

“Heroes and Victors—Music from Sports’ Greatest Films”

June 22-23

Conner Prairie Amphitheatre

With music from “Chariots of Fire,” The Natural” and, of course, “Hoosiers,” this is likely to be the summer concert that Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra fans use to lure in  their most classically resistant friends and family. Just remember to plan ahead for the construction on Allisonville Road if you are heading north. And bring a football to toss while you wait for the show to start. Details here.

Durham trial closing arguments provide clashing accounts

The prosecution described Tim Durham as "the mastermind" of a Ponzi scheme, while partner Jim Cochran acted as the front man who lied "to people's faces," and Chief Financial Officer Rick Snow served as the "backroom numbers guy."

Roche plans $300M expansion, 100 new jobs

Roche Diagnostics Corp. plans to spend $300 million on an expansion of its Indianapolis headquarters, creating 100 jobs by 2017, the company said Wednesday.

All eyes on Daniels ahead of Purdue trustees’ vote

A board of trustees dominated by Daniels' own appointees will select him as the university's 12th president Thursday, sources told IBJ and other news outlets. The appointment will add a dramatic new chapter to his diverse career.

Hoosier Park site in Indy tests mobile wagering

Patrons at Hoosier Park's off-track-betting site in downtown Indianapolis can now bet on horse races from the comfort of their seats, and they'll soon be able to place wagers from their smartphones.

IMAX granted liquor license

Starting next week, some moviegoers will be able to enjoy a beer or glass of wine at the IMAX theater in downtown Indianapolis. On Monday, the Liquor Control Board approved a permit for the theater to sell beer and wine after 5 p.m. The operator said it would only sell alcohol during films that appeal to a more grown-up audience.

Wife dies in Hendricks County shooting

Hendricks County police are investigating what appears to be an attempted murder-suicide in the Lizton area. Officials say a man fatally shot his wife and then turned the gun on himself Monday night about 10 p.m. The shootings took place in the 8200 block of County Road 400 West, about three miles west of Lizton. Police say the man and the woman were drinking alcohol and arguing outside their home before the incident. The husband was airlifted to the hospital in serious condition.