U.S. court denies bid to force expanded Indiana mail-in voting
In a separate case, a judge temporarily stayed, pending appeal, an order blocking an Indiana law that requires absentee ballots be received by noon to be counted.
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing plans $20M Zionsville HQ
The project will allow RLL to moves its its IndyCar operations in Brownsburg and its International Motor Sports Association operations in Hilliard, Ohio, to one 13-acre site in Zionsville’s Creekside Corporate Park.
Lilly seeks emergency use of its antibody drug for COVID-19
Eli Lilly and Co. says it has asked the U.S. government to allow emergency use of an experimental antibody therapy based on positive early results from a study.
Newfields announces major new immersive art exhibition
The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields on Wednesday announced the largest exhibit in its history. It is expected to occupy the museum’s entire fourth floor starting in June 2021.
House investigation faults big tech firms for engaging in anti-competitive tactics
The House investigation of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google stopped short of calling for a breakup of any of the companies. Instead, it proposed the most sweeping overhaul of U.S. antitrust law in decades.
UPDATE: Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election
Hours later, President Trump appeared to edge back a bit from his call to end negotiations. He took to Twitter again and called on Congress to send him a “Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ($1,200).”
McCormick criticizes Holcomb as she campaigns for his Democratic challenger
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick, a frequent critic of her fellow Republicans, took several swipes at Gov. Eric Holcomb in an online event Monday night for Dr. Woody Myers.
Indiana attorney general candidates split over virus powers
Attorney general candidates Todd Rokita and Jonathan Weinzapfel are divided over how the governor has used the state’s emergency powers law to impose a mask mandate and other coronavirus-related executive orders.
Proposal offers city employees early retirement ahead of expected 2022 revenue declines
Of the city-county’s workforce of about 7,000 employees, 724 are eligible for the early-retirement program.
Stocks reverse course after President Trump calls off stimulus talks
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 375.88 points, or 1.3%, to 27,772.76. It had been up by more than 200 points before Trump’s announcement.
Survey: Companies to shrink offices as work stays remote
The poll, conducted for Cisco Systems by Dimensional Research, concluded that working from home is the “new normal.”
Marian University plans new engineering school with $24 million gift
The Indianapolis university said it was halfway to its $50 million fundraising goal for the school after a $24 million gift from the Witchger family and other donations.
Fed chief warns lack of further stimulus imperils recovery
The solid economic recovery under way could falter without continued financial support from the government, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.
Indiana reports another 30 deaths from COVID-19, 990 more cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday said the cumulative positivity rate for unique individuals rose from 8.8% to 8.9% and the seven-day positivity rate for unique individuals rose from 8.5% to 8.8%.
Conrad Indianapolis hotel owners sue insurer over refusal to pay pandemic claims
Like most hotels, the Conrad Indianapolis has been hammered by the pandemic and the related shutdown of conventions and other hospitality-related events and establishments that create business for the hotel.
Senior housing project planned in Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood
Situated across from Douglass Park, the project would feature a 17,450-square-foot structure with 34 two-bedroom apartments and about 60 parking spaces.
Visit Indy launches admission partnership with zoo, other attractions
The Indy Attraction Pass offers bundled access to Conner Prairie, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis Zoo and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
Peterson returns as CEO of Christel House after death of founder DeHaan
Bart Peterson, former two-term mayor of Indianapolis, said he returned to the educational not-for-profit to fill a gap left by the death of Christel DeHaan in June.
Things to watch as Indianapolis Public Schools begins return to classrooms
Indianapolis Public Schools’ younger students headed back to classrooms Monday to resume in-person learning for the first time since March.
Carmel council OKs $180K purchase of two racially diverse sculptures
The appropriation on top of next year’s requested $1.3 million for public arts will purchase the city’s first statues from the J. Seward Johnson collection featuring people of Black and Indian descent.