Buddy Guy leads final additions to Indiana State Fair concert lineup
Buddy Guy among four Indiana State Fair concerts announced to complete 15-day schedule at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage.
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Grizzlies grab Purdue’s Zach Edey with ninth pick in NBA Draft
The two-time college National Player of the Year went from a projected second-round pick last year to a lottery pick in this year’s draft, filling a need in the front court for Memphis.
Hogsett gets OK from city commission on plan to fund soccer stadium
The approval of the taxing district now allows the Hogsett administration to request authorization from the State Budget Committee—a step required because the funding plan relies on up to $9.5 million per year in state taxes.
Fishers to open 120-acre park along White River in 2025
Years in the planning, the project is expected to include 2.5 miles of trails, two overlook boardwalks, a creek-stomping area and 5,000 feet of river frontage with a kayak launch.
Outdoor retailer L.L. Bean to open first Indianapolis store
The 16,500-square-foot store will take over part of a space previously occupied by a Buy Buy Baby that closed in 2023.
Cummins plans to ‘streamline’ operations, cut jobs after 2023 buyouts
A company spokeswoman told IBJ that the new workforce reductions are related to Destination Zero—the company’s previously announced goal of achieving zero emissions by 2050.
Indiana State Fair to mark Beatles anniversary with concerts, exhibit
Fair adds Beatles tribute band from Cleveland and a Paul McCartney-themed show presented by a former “Beatlemania” cast member.
City’s strategy for excavating graves on site of Henry Street bridge project shifts to archaeology-first approach
The city has hired a Canadian company that helped relocate remains during the Indianapolis International Airport terminal project.
UPDATE: Economic impact of WWE events in Indy projected at $350M
The deal is expected to run at least eight years and will include Royal Rumble in 2025, WrestleMania, which has taken place in Indianapolis only once before in 1992, and SummerSlam.
IBJ Podcast: Why does the hospital count in Hamilton County keep growing while other counties lose care?
Not counting the $335 million complex announced earlier this month, the county already is home to 11 acute-care and specialty hospitals with a total of nearly 800 beds—while many Indiana counties have no hospitals, or a single facility with less than 50 beds.
Olympians to leave swim trials with art-adorned racing helmets
The project, featuring 13 Indiana artists, serves as an intersection of visual art, swimming and the city’s stature as home of the Indianapolis 500.
Westfield planning $164M downtown redevelopment project
Plans for Park & Poplar call for a boutique hotel, office space, retail and luxury multifamily residences.
Alex Shackell of Carmel grabs Olympic spot; Lilly King has engaging night
It was a big night for several swimmers with Indiana ties Thursday at the USA Swimming Olympic Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
NCAA presents options to expand March Madness tournaments, source says
Many in college basketball have said they believe the 68-team fields and three weekends of play are ideal, but pressure has grown to add teams and games to one of the nation’s most popular sports events.
Bloomington band Six Foot Blonde is in the swim of music industry
After playing the USA Swimming Live show, Six Foot Blonde will headline historic venues in New York City, Chicago and Cleveland in July. Five of the six band members grew up in central Indiana
Hamilton County preparing to build $85M emergency operations center
The Hamilton County Public Safety Center will be built on 22 acres and house 911 dispatchers, an emergency operations center, training areas, storage and possibly a child-care area.
Notre Dame’s Guiliano, IU’s Matheny claim Olympic spots before record crowd at swim trials
Chris Guiliano will be the first American male to swim in the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle events at the Olympics since Matt Biondi in 1988.
Tinker Coffee to open Butler-Tarkington cafe in former firehouse
Tinker Coffee Co. co-founder Jeff Johnson said an opening date this fall is likely for the company’s first location north of 16th Street.
Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game sets WNBA TV ratings record
Caitlin Clark and the Fever have played in the five most-watched WNBA games since 2002, with two of those five matchups coming against Chicago.
Noblesville’s Whitlock becomes youngest male to make U.S. Olympic swim team since 2000
Luke Whitlock, 18, of Noblesville qualified for the U.S. Olympic swim team Tuesday night by finishing second to two-time Olympic gold medalist Bobby Finke in the men’s 800-meter freestyle.