A new nuclear readiness program aims to prepare communities interested in nuclear power. Officials say it's part of an effort to bring more energy to the grid and attract investment. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

On this week's Ask the Mayor, Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson talks about the convention center project, Seminary Pointe, the jail subcommittee, and responds to questions from listeners. @joe-hren.bsky.social Listen or read here: www.ipm.org/show/askthem...

Former GOP Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, now an independent candidate for Indiana secretary of state, led the field in springtime fundraising, but Democrat Beau Bayh has more cash on hand. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

IU men’s basketball became Team USA in a FISU America Games exhibition against Canada Wednesday night in Assembly Hall. Indiana won 98-64. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

CIB President John Whikehart said Dora prefers the south parcels over the College Square property. “This is not a fallback position; it is where we want to build, and we've been planning around it.” Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

State regulators kicked off investigations into utility profit margins and bill charges — the first two action items in an energy affordability report that recommends several legislative changes to benefit struggling customers. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Indiana’s state government cash reserves grew by $1.5 billion over the past year as tax collections increased much faster than expected. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

The town of Merrillville wants more guidance from Indiana's attorney general, before rescinding a resolution opposing the use of local warehouses for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

The American Red Cross is urging Hoosiers to donate as a nationwide summer blood shortage is leaving hospitals in need of thousands of more units of blood each week. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Indiana's new Commerce Secretary Chuck Goodrich is stepping into the role after former Secretary David Adams announced his departure in June. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Elizabeth Blackwell is the founder of Bloomington's Crankie Festival, which celebrates a centuries-old storytelling art form. Illustrated scrolls are wound through a box and performers tell stories while the scroll is turned. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Gov. Mike Braun announced he will replace race- and sex-based contracting preferences in the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises Program and Indiana’s Diversity Business Enterprises Program with a merit-based system. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

All nine of Indiana University’s campuses earned the Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana, an award that recognizes the campuses’ commitment to military veterans and students. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Rep. J.D. Prescott's plan would put a new service tax on things like haircuts and oil changes. A tax on property would be replaced with a seven percent tax on services. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

The Bloomington Animal Shelter can comfortably house between 50 and 60 dogs. But the shelter says it currently has about 100 dogs in its care. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Hoosier fans get their first look at their new men’s basketball team tonight when Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf out of Montreal visits for a FISU America Games exhibition. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Volunteer opportunities include food pantries and kitchens, homeless shelters and animal shelters. Environmental sustainability programs and arts and theater companies also offer opportunities. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

With its lease on College Avenue ending, My Sister’s Closet is opening two stores at College Mall. The College Avenue location will remain open until the lease is up at the end of August. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

A Bloomington film company said more than 5,000 people have signed up to be extras for “Little Five,” a film inspired by the creation of IU’s women's Little 500. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Indiana has had over 100 confirmed cases of cyclospora, a bacteria known to cause “explosive diarrhea,” since May 1. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved a 130-megawatt battery energy storage facility in Pike County last week. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Joe Smith, a local sportscaster for over 40 years and member of the Indiana Sportswriters/Sportscasters Hall of Fame, died Monday. He was 78. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Racers Álex Palou, Felix Rosenqvist and David Malukas and motorsports officials stood beside President Donald Trump as he promoted the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a two-day event next month. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Members of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy voted to approve a revised disciplinary settlement with IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital stemming from a yearslong drug diversion scheme uncovered in 2024. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Indianapolis City-County Council President Maggie Lewis introduced an amendment to pause any new approvals for data centers until Dec. 31, 2027. She said it would give officials more time to create zoning regulations for data centers. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith has once again garnered national attention for comments made about Islam in recent weeks. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Most state employees will receive a one-time bonus later this month, Gov. Mike Braun announced. But they won’t receive an ongoing pay raise even though state tax revenue collections have been strong. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Nearly three months after Indiana Treasurer Daniel Elliott sued three Morgan County nonprofits over a disputed downtown Martinsville building, the case has cycled through six judges in two counties without any hearings. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Schools can apply for a flexibility waiver through the Indiana Department of Education to move to a four-day school week, but there are new standards required before it can be implemented. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

The number of Hoosiers receiving SNAP benefits fell from 588,184 in April 2025 to 508,166 in April 2026, a decline of nearly 14%. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Haitians who made Indiana home prepare for end of legal protections for thousands. @INCapChronicle Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

The Collaborative Justice Project Working Subcommittee voted 3-2 to recommend the county renovate the current jail in addition to the Curry Building, a county-owned property west of the jail. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Purdue University's Board of Trustees is seeking input as they search for a new president. Former Purdue President Mitch Daniels is currently serving as the school's interim leader. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Gov. Mike Braun paused collections of the 7% sales tax on gas starting in April — after war with Iran prompted high fuel prices — and waived the 36-cents-per-gallon gas excise tax in May. The tax break ends August 6. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Two more members of the Indiana Natural Resources Commission have resigned, continuing a shakeup on the panel that historically worked in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources on policy. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: indianacapitalchronicle.com/briefs/more-...

A Monroe County judge on Friday upheld a law giving Gov. Mike Braun full control of Indiana University’s Board of Trustee membership. @indianacapitalchronicle.com Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

The Hamilton County Health Department reported a case of West Nile virus in a mosquito sample collected at Founder's Park in Carmel. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Two detainees held at the Monroe County jail are suing the county in federal court over conditions at the aging facility. @georgehale.bsky.social Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

The FBI is now involved in an investigation into a fire at a former business on Main Street in Zionsville that city officials believe may be motivated by hate. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Family members of a late IU benefactor and namesake of the McKinney Fountain were surprised and disappointed that Indiana University didn’t tell them it was going to remove most of the fountain. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Community members voiced support for renovating the current Monroe County Jail in addition to the Curry building at the Collaborative Justice Project Working Subcommittee's meeting Thursday. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Monroe County Commissioners declared a jail overcrowding emergency Thursday. They propose sending inmates to other counties until a new jail is built at an estimated cost of $3-5 million for the first year. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

An 85-year-old Bloomington man died Thursday in a car crash on State Road 45/46 near the I-69 overpass. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

People attending the National Puzzlers’ League convention at the Lilly Library this week work puzzles of many different shapes and sizes. Each one has a different path to the solution. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Marlen McKinney, daughter of the late benefactor for the McKinney Fountain, said Thursday the family wasn't told IU was going to remove most of the fountain. Read more: www.ipm.org/2026-07-09/f...

A suspect is in jail and charged with attempted murder after firing shots into a car last month, Bloomington police said Thursday. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Farmers across Indiana are seeing increases after the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance updated the construction cost tables counties use to assess agricultural buildings such as barns, grain bins and machine sheds. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Indiana's State Board of Accounts finished recounting three close state legislative races from the May primary, but that doesn't mean the process is over. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...

Visiting students are gathering in Franklin Hall to learn from and network with industry professionals, hone skills, work with Media School equipment and experience dorm life. Read more: ipm.org/news/2026-07...

“Streets to Stability” is an initiative to address homelessness in Monroe County would offer 12 months of subsidized rent to people living outdoors in Bloomington. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...