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Indiana Landmarks offering architecture tours at national park
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (415+ words) Indiana Landmarks is offering two opportunities for people to learn more about different architectural styles and the people who used them at Indiana Dunes National Park. The National Park Service is co-sponsoring the tours. Tickets are still available. "A lot…...
Abortion ban religious exemption case headed to Indiana Supreme Court
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (866+ words) A lawsuit for an additional exemption to Indiana's near-total abortion ban allowing it as a religious right will head straight from a county courtroom to the Indiana Supreme Court. The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Friday granting the state's…...
Indiana student voter ID law reinstated complicating early voting
1+ week, 2+ day ago (397+ words) An Indiana law banning the use of university-issued IDs for voting is back in effect after a Monday order from the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, as early voting for the state's May 5 primary continues. Senate Enrolled Act…...
Arlington Heights rallies to bring Chicago Bears to the suburbs " and fight off a bid from Indiana
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (758+ words) As competition for a new Chicago Bears stadium intensifies, suburban fans and leaders plan to rally Wednesday night to bring the team to Arlington Heights " with a new urgency to fight off a bid from Indiana. The Indiana Senate recently…...
Indiana committee creates report looking at state hate crime policy
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (568+ words) The Indiana Advisory Committee to the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights released its "Rethinking Hate Crime Policy in Indiana" report this week, which says the state must take stronger and more coordinated action to address hate crimes. "Our report analyzes the…...
Indiana legislators endure Trump criticism after redistricting session cancelled
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (997+ words) As legislators meet for Organization Day, the start of the 2026 session, on Tuesday, they will grapple with President Donald Trump's direct criticism and a swatting call to a State Senator's house after the Indiana Senate declined to vote on mid-census…...
Northwest Indiana residents see green steel as future of Gary Works
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (466+ words) Just about three months after a partnership between Nippon Steel and U. S. Steel was finalized, some Northwest Indiana activists are asking the corporations to consider a green steel mill in Gary. In an email to the Post-Tribune, Terry Steagall, a Highland…...
Fierce debate erupts on Indiana National Guard military police bill
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1199+ words) A bill allowing the Indiana governor to deploy a "military police force" of the Indiana National Guard throughout the state advanced out of the House Wednesday amid heated debate, but legal experts are worried that, if signed into law, it…...
Indiana called "the innovation capital of the world
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (1094+ words) Northwest Indiana has a strong culture of innovation that needs to be promoted better, including in the region, thought leaders and innovators were told Tuesday. "As a region, we're pretty humble. We don't like to talk a lot about ourselves,…...
Indiana infuses $200 million into child care, adding 14, 000 children to program
2+ week, 1+ day ago (847+ words) Local child care providers voiced relief Tuesday after Gov. Mike Braun announced $200 million would be pumped into a voucher program that helps needy families pay for child care. Braun said about 14, 000 low-income children would soon be eligible for vouchers that…...