Sales of existing homes in central Indiana slip for 26th straight month
The exceptions to the trend were Boone and Hendricks counties, where closed sales increased 24.1% and 9.8% over March 2023.
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IBJ Podcast: John Stehr, news anchor turned mayor, on tackling one of Zionsville’s hottest issues
Stehr has jumped into the job with a big-picture vision for addressing how to develop the land just south of Zionsville’s gingerbread-like downtown.
Caitlin Clark showed up on SNL to dunk all over Michael Che
Caitlin Clark, who is expected to be the No. 1 pick by the Indiana Fever in Monday’s WNBA draft, deftly skewered “Weekend Update” co-host Michael Che in a “Saturday Night Live” appearance, and used the platform to offer a reminder of the many women’s basketball stars who came before her.
Pacers secure sixth seed in playoffs, face Bucks in first round
The Pacers will enter the postseason with momentum from a dominant regular-season finale. They shot 65% and made 19 of 36 3-pointers against the Hawks on Sunday.
InterContinental Hotel set to open this fall, bringing downtown another luxury lodging option
The $101 million project at 17 W. Market St. will include 170 rooms and a rooftop bar with views of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. The opening will come some five years after Keystone first proposed the hotel.
ISU promotes Graves to men’s basketball head coach
Matthew Graves, 49, a former Butler University player (1993-98) and assistant coach (2000-2013) has served as associate head coach for the Sycamores since 2021.
Five artists selected to create visuals for U.S. Olympic Swim Trials
The All Lanes Lead to Indy Art Project will showcase work by Monroe Bush, Joy Hernandez, Mary Mindiola, Kyng Rhodes and Lucie Rice.
In shop’s 30th anniversary year, Luna Music gears up for Record Store Day
Record Store Day, the cultural/consumer holiday at the heart of vinyl’s resurgence, is scheduled for April 20.
Indians shift lineup in front office with new CEO, general manager
Randy Lewandowski, who has been president and general manager of the Triple A Minor League baseball team since 2016, has been named president and CEO.
Learning to be a mediator: ‘It’s not Judge Judy’
From neighborhood disputes to landlord-tenant quarrels, the Indy Center for Conflict Resolution works to solve issues in Indianapolis before they escalate.
Cameras in courtrooms: Will the judge in the Delphi double-murder trial allow them?
Video cameras in the courtroom are becoming increasingly common since the Indiana Supreme Court last May gave local judges the discretion to decide whether to allow media broadcasting of court proceedings.
Top NASCAR driver Kyle Larson uses Indianapolis testing to learn on the fly
The 2021 NASCAR Cup champion going to attempt to complete the Memorial Day weekend double—1,100 miles of racing in Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina, on the same day.
Indiana Fever to have most national appearances on WNBA broadcast schedule
Call it the Caitlin Clark effect. The WNBA will show all but four of the Fever’s games on its national broadcast and streaming partners, starting with the season opener at Connecticut on May 14.
Edgerrin James among honorees announced for Indiana Black Expo corporate luncheon
Pacers CEO Rick Fuson, journalist Soledad O’Brien and actor Leon Robinson also will receive awards at the June 28 event.
Mac & Cheese restaurant chain accused of misleading Indiana franchisees
The Florida-based fast-casual restaurant chain opened locations in Westfield, Indianapolis and Elkhart in 2020 and 2021.
At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough
2023 was a rollercoaster year for movie theaters. The overall U.S. box office was up 20% from the previous year, but still $2 billion shy of where the business was pre-pandemic.
Postal Service seeks to hike first-class stamp to 73 cents
The request was made to the Postal Regulatory Commission, which must approve the proposed increase that the Postal Service contends is necessary to achieve financial stability.
Fishers could reduce $50 nonresident parking fee for Geist Waterfront Park
The Fishers City Council could vote next week on a new fee schedule. Under the proposed changes, nonresidents also will be able to pay at the gate, unlike last year when they were required to pay in advance.
UConn defeats Purdue to become first repeat NCAA men’s basketball champion since 2007
UConn joined the 2006-07 Florida Gators and the 1991-92 Duke Blue Devils as just the third team to repeat since John Wooden’s UCLA dynasty of the 1960s and 1970s.
NCAA president: Prop betting on college athletes ‘enormously problematic’
NCAA President Charlie Baker expressed concerns about threats to the integrity of competition and harassment of athletes by bettors angry with their individual results.