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A MirrorIndy/IndyStar investigation examines how Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration relied routinely on no-bid contracts, benefiting top donors and former advisors, despite campaign promises to curb the practice: https://bit.ly/4qJgVXX
Beech Grove City Councilor Dan McMillan, a Republican, announced his 2027 mayoral bid Sept. 19 during the city’s fall festival.
The city hasn’t had a Republican mayor since 2011. https://bit.ly/47dAvmN
The city hasn’t had a Republican mayor since 2011. https://bit.ly/47dAvmN
Republican Beech Grove councilor announces 2027 mayoral bid
City Councilor Dan McMillan hopes to be the first Republican mayor since 2011.
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September 23, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Beech Grove City Councilor Dan McMillan, a Republican, announced his 2027 mayoral bid Sept. 19 during the city’s fall festival.
The city hasn’t had a Republican mayor since 2011. https://bit.ly/47dAvmN
The city hasn’t had a Republican mayor since 2011. https://bit.ly/47dAvmN
Scholar and activist Angela Davis will be back in Indy Oct. 2 for a panel discussion on how incarceration affects long-term stability.
It is her first public speaking event in the city since 2016. It’s free, but you must register online. https://bit.ly/4hsenKp
It is her first public speaking event in the city since 2016. It’s free, but you must register online. https://bit.ly/4hsenKp
Prison abolitionist Angela Davis to speak in Indianapolis on Oct. 2
The celebrated scholar and activist will join local criminal justice experts for a conversation at the Madam Walker Legacy Center.
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September 23, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Scholar and activist Angela Davis will be back in Indy Oct. 2 for a panel discussion on how incarceration affects long-term stability.
It is her first public speaking event in the city since 2016. It’s free, but you must register online. https://bit.ly/4hsenKp
It is her first public speaking event in the city since 2016. It’s free, but you must register online. https://bit.ly/4hsenKp
Circle City Classic is back Sept. 25-26, but this year it’s going to be different.
Instead of focusing on HBCU football teams, the event will showcase Central Indiana high school girls and boys football teams. https://bit.ly/3V5r2eM
Instead of focusing on HBCU football teams, the event will showcase Central Indiana high school girls and boys football teams. https://bit.ly/3V5r2eM
Time is testing the Circle City Classic
The longtime HBCU celebration is back, but with a local high school football focus.
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September 23, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Circle City Classic is back Sept. 25-26, but this year it’s going to be different.
Instead of focusing on HBCU football teams, the event will showcase Central Indiana high school girls and boys football teams. https://bit.ly/3V5r2eM
Instead of focusing on HBCU football teams, the event will showcase Central Indiana high school girls and boys football teams. https://bit.ly/3V5r2eM
Father and son drummers Kenny and Dorian Phelps are fixtures in Indy's jazz scene.
Read about the musicians ahead of Indy Jazz Fest.https://bit.ly/4jcdvfe
Read about the musicians ahead of Indy Jazz Fest.https://bit.ly/4jcdvfe
September 22, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Father and son drummers Kenny and Dorian Phelps are fixtures in Indy's jazz scene.
Read about the musicians ahead of Indy Jazz Fest.https://bit.ly/4jcdvfe
Read about the musicians ahead of Indy Jazz Fest.https://bit.ly/4jcdvfe
Sign up for a library card during Library Card Days.
From Sept. 26-28, you can go to any Indianapolis Public Library location and get a free tote bag and cookies for signing up or showing your current card:https://bit.ly/46FtfzV
From Sept. 26-28, you can go to any Indianapolis Public Library location and get a free tote bag and cookies for signing up or showing your current card:https://bit.ly/46FtfzV
September 22, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Sign up for a library card during Library Card Days.
From Sept. 26-28, you can go to any Indianapolis Public Library location and get a free tote bag and cookies for signing up or showing your current card:https://bit.ly/46FtfzV
From Sept. 26-28, you can go to any Indianapolis Public Library location and get a free tote bag and cookies for signing up or showing your current card:https://bit.ly/46FtfzV
Indiana has new high school graduation requirements giving teens more choices in how to earn their diploma.
The requirements kick in with the class of 2029 and include work experience, public service or advanced classes to tailor students’ education to their interests. https://bit.ly/4y90rvL
The requirements kick in with the class of 2029 and include work experience, public service or advanced classes to tailor students’ education to their interests. https://bit.ly/4y90rvL
How to navigate Indiana’s new high school graduation requirements
Teens have more choices than ever before to graduate. So where should you get started?
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September 22, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Indiana has new high school graduation requirements giving teens more choices in how to earn their diploma.
The requirements kick in with the class of 2029 and include work experience, public service or advanced classes to tailor students’ education to their interests. https://bit.ly/4y90rvL
The requirements kick in with the class of 2029 and include work experience, public service or advanced classes to tailor students’ education to their interests. https://bit.ly/4y90rvL
Washington Square Mall has been declining since the mid-2000s.
Councilor Michael-Paul Hart wants to redevelop the 94-acre east side site with housing, retail and green space. He hopes owners agree on a sale price by end of 2027: https://bit.ly/46wUVXP
Councilor Michael-Paul Hart wants to redevelop the 94-acre east side site with housing, retail and green space. He hopes owners agree on a sale price by end of 2027: https://bit.ly/46wUVXP
Shopping for a comeback: What will it take to revive Washington Square?
City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart is pushing to redevelop the once thriving eastside Indy mall.
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September 22, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Washington Square Mall has been declining since the mid-2000s.
Councilor Michael-Paul Hart wants to redevelop the 94-acre east side site with housing, retail and green space. He hopes owners agree on a sale price by end of 2027: https://bit.ly/46wUVXP
Councilor Michael-Paul Hart wants to redevelop the 94-acre east side site with housing, retail and green space. He hopes owners agree on a sale price by end of 2027: https://bit.ly/46wUVXP
Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield presented a nearly $56 million budget with a projected surplus of $1.3 million.
It includes a 3% salary increase for city employees. The Lawrence city council finance committee will start to review the proposed budget Oct. 5. https://bit.ly/3TKWcYi
It includes a 3% salary increase for city employees. The Lawrence city council finance committee will start to review the proposed budget Oct. 5. https://bit.ly/3TKWcYi
Lawrence proposes nearly $56 million budget for 2027
Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield introduced a $56 million budget for 2027 and said the city is in better shape than last year.
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September 21, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield presented a nearly $56 million budget with a projected surplus of $1.3 million.
It includes a 3% salary increase for city employees. The Lawrence city council finance committee will start to review the proposed budget Oct. 5. https://bit.ly/3TKWcYi
It includes a 3% salary increase for city employees. The Lawrence city council finance committee will start to review the proposed budget Oct. 5. https://bit.ly/3TKWcYi
Indianapolis runner Cole Hocker earned $100,000 at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships.
The 2024 Olympic gold medalist finished second in the 5,000 meters and fourth in the 1,500 meters: https://bit.ly/46wUVXP
The 2024 Olympic gold medalist finished second in the 5,000 meters and fourth in the 1,500 meters: https://bit.ly/46wUVXP
Shopping for a comeback: What will it take to revive Washington Square?
City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart is pushing to redevelop the once thriving eastside Indy mall.
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September 21, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Indianapolis runner Cole Hocker earned $100,000 at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships.
The 2024 Olympic gold medalist finished second in the 5,000 meters and fourth in the 1,500 meters: https://bit.ly/46wUVXP
The 2024 Olympic gold medalist finished second in the 5,000 meters and fourth in the 1,500 meters: https://bit.ly/46wUVXP
You can get paid to work the polls for the Nov. 3 midterm election.
Students 16 and older can apply too. https://bit.ly/4cVqe1Y
Students 16 and older can apply too. https://bit.ly/4cVqe1Y
September 21, 2026 at 6:38 PM
You can get paid to work the polls for the Nov. 3 midterm election.
Students 16 and older can apply too. https://bit.ly/4cVqe1Y
Students 16 and older can apply too. https://bit.ly/4cVqe1Y
The city’s Department of Metropolitan Development wants to test out how to spur housing development at three vacant sites on the east side.
- Black Mountain
- Oaktree Apartments
- The former Indiana Women’s Prison
Learn more about how the city plans to redevelop the areas: https://bit.ly/4yIwVNg
- Black Mountain
- Oaktree Apartments
- The former Indiana Women’s Prison
Learn more about how the city plans to redevelop the areas: https://bit.ly/4yIwVNg
Indy’s plan to drive housing development includes getting your feedback
“This is not another study or another plan that sits on a shelf,” the DMD director said.
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September 21, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The city’s Department of Metropolitan Development wants to test out how to spur housing development at three vacant sites on the east side.
- Black Mountain
- Oaktree Apartments
- The former Indiana Women’s Prison
Learn more about how the city plans to redevelop the areas: https://bit.ly/4yIwVNg
- Black Mountain
- Oaktree Apartments
- The former Indiana Women’s Prison
Learn more about how the city plans to redevelop the areas: https://bit.ly/4yIwVNg
The destroyed section of River Road south of 96th Street is expected to be rebuilt by the end of the year.
Sam Beres, CFO of the city’s public works department, said he’s optimistic that most of the costs will be covered under federal funding. https://bit.ly/3T0nF8e
Sam Beres, CFO of the city’s public works department, said he’s optimistic that most of the costs will be covered under federal funding. https://bit.ly/3T0nF8e
Here’s when River Road will reopen south of 96th
The northside Indianapolis road was washed out in floodwaters. Indy officials hope U.S. funds will pay for reconstruction.
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September 21, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The destroyed section of River Road south of 96th Street is expected to be rebuilt by the end of the year.
Sam Beres, CFO of the city’s public works department, said he’s optimistic that most of the costs will be covered under federal funding. https://bit.ly/3T0nF8e
Sam Beres, CFO of the city’s public works department, said he’s optimistic that most of the costs will be covered under federal funding. https://bit.ly/3T0nF8e
Koby Bluitt has been guiding Indy residents through local farmers markets to help them find fresh food all summer. The last Meet Motha at the Market meetup is Sept. 20 at Bodi Buzz and Rooted Legacy urban farm, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:https://bit.ly/4AjVkuj
September 18, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Koby Bluitt has been guiding Indy residents through local farmers markets to help them find fresh food all summer. The last Meet Motha at the Market meetup is Sept. 20 at Bodi Buzz and Rooted Legacy urban farm, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:https://bit.ly/4AjVkuj
Indy has sci-fi writing classes, book clubs and more for anyone who wants to get into the genre.
Check out our list of monthly book clubs, free workshops and upcoming events:https://bit.ly/4AjVkuj
Check out our list of monthly book clubs, free workshops and upcoming events:https://bit.ly/4AjVkuj
September 18, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Indy has sci-fi writing classes, book clubs and more for anyone who wants to get into the genre.
Check out our list of monthly book clubs, free workshops and upcoming events:https://bit.ly/4AjVkuj
Check out our list of monthly book clubs, free workshops and upcoming events:https://bit.ly/4AjVkuj
Eunice Trotter, a leading figure in the movement to preserve Black history across Indiana, is leaving her role at Indiana Landmarks.
She said that her decision came in part out of concerns the program would lose the financial support needed to ensure its success. https://bit.ly/4h0RH4L
She said that her decision came in part out of concerns the program would lose the financial support needed to ensure its success. https://bit.ly/4h0RH4L
Eunice Trotter to step down as Black history preservationist at Indiana Landmarks
Trotter, 73, leads the Black Heritage Preservation Program. A Lilly Endowment grant expires in 2027.
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September 17, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Eunice Trotter, a leading figure in the movement to preserve Black history across Indiana, is leaving her role at Indiana Landmarks.
She said that her decision came in part out of concerns the program would lose the financial support needed to ensure its success. https://bit.ly/4h0RH4L
She said that her decision came in part out of concerns the program would lose the financial support needed to ensure its success. https://bit.ly/4h0RH4L
Despite months of community opposition, developers of a proposed southside data center were approved for $240 million in tax abatements.
Seattle-based Sabey Data Centers agreed to spend a minimum $29.8 million to improve the Decatur Township community. https://bit.ly/4rmcgfB
Seattle-based Sabey Data Centers agreed to spend a minimum $29.8 million to improve the Decatur Township community. https://bit.ly/4rmcgfB
Indy officials greenlight $240M in tax breaks for southside data center
Sabey Data Centers is expected to begin construction on its $4.3 billion project in 2027.
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September 17, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Despite months of community opposition, developers of a proposed southside data center were approved for $240 million in tax abatements.
Seattle-based Sabey Data Centers agreed to spend a minimum $29.8 million to improve the Decatur Township community. https://bit.ly/4rmcgfB
Seattle-based Sabey Data Centers agreed to spend a minimum $29.8 million to improve the Decatur Township community. https://bit.ly/4rmcgfB
There will be a full moon yoga party along the downtown canal Sept. 26, 7-10 p.m. Free yoga class at 8:30 p.m., local DJs, glow sticks, food and drinks. Bring your mat and water. Registration required: https://bit.ly/3T97rtd
September 16, 2026 at 10:18 PM
There will be a full moon yoga party along the downtown canal Sept. 26, 7-10 p.m. Free yoga class at 8:30 p.m., local DJs, glow sticks, food and drinks. Bring your mat and water. Registration required: https://bit.ly/3T97rtd
Alicia Keys and her husband, Swizz Beatz, will visit Indy Sept. 18-20. They will be bringing 134 works of art by Black artists from their personal collection.
It’s one of a few local art galleries you can visit this fall. Check out the list. https://bit.ly/4y9qV0b
It’s one of a few local art galleries you can visit this fall. Check out the list. https://bit.ly/4y9qV0b
10 art exhibits to see in Indianapolis this fall
Beyond the Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz exhibit at Newfields, check out these other very good local shows.
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September 16, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Alicia Keys and her husband, Swizz Beatz, will visit Indy Sept. 18-20. They will be bringing 134 works of art by Black artists from their personal collection.
It’s one of a few local art galleries you can visit this fall. Check out the list. https://bit.ly/4y9qV0b
It’s one of a few local art galleries you can visit this fall. Check out the list. https://bit.ly/4y9qV0b
Kids Dance Outreach is building its first permanent home after 14 years. The new center in Mapleton-Fall Creek will have two studios and a 180-seat performance space. Ground breaks spring 2027. Opens fall 2028. KDO serves 2,000+ students a year for free:https://bit.ly/46vfXGa
September 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Kids Dance Outreach is building its first permanent home after 14 years. The new center in Mapleton-Fall Creek will have two studios and a 180-seat performance space. Ground breaks spring 2027. Opens fall 2028. KDO serves 2,000+ students a year for free:https://bit.ly/46vfXGa
Beech Grove is proposing a $19.6 million budget for 2027. A 1% raise for city employees is in. Elected officials get nothing. A state property tax cut could reduce city revenue by up to $1.2 million over the next few years. Council votes Oct. 19:https://bit.ly/4rhofLp
Beech Grove officials talk 2027 budget, uncertain financial future
The overall 2027 budget remains largely unchanged from last year.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Beech Grove is proposing a $19.6 million budget for 2027. A 1% raise for city employees is in. Elected officials get nothing. A state property tax cut could reduce city revenue by up to $1.2 million over the next few years. Council votes Oct. 19:https://bit.ly/4rhofLp
Hispanic Heritage Month starts Sept. 15. Mirror Indy has 24 events across Central Indiana through October, from FIESTA Indianapolis to the Indiana Latino Expo: https://bit.ly/4xZMJLM
24 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Central Indiana
Perreo parties, great food and opportunities to be in community.
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September 15, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Hispanic Heritage Month starts Sept. 15. Mirror Indy has 24 events across Central Indiana through October, from FIESTA Indianapolis to the Indiana Latino Expo: https://bit.ly/4xZMJLM
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Indiana's general election is Nov. 3. Deadline to register is Oct. 5. Register or check your status at indianavoters.in.gov.
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September 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Indiana's general election is Nov. 3. Deadline to register is Oct. 5. Register or check your status at indianavoters.in.gov.
https://bit.ly/3UQTyR7
https://bit.ly/3UQTyR7
Indy Parks wants $54 million in 2027, up 7% from last year. Money goes toward repairs, staff pay and utilities. The city will study which pools need work this fall. Public comment on the city budget is Oct. 5. Council votes Oct. 19:https://bit.ly/4xwcGBv
How will Indy Parks use nearly $54 million in 2027?
The slight increase to the Indy Parks budget includes more money for facility maintenance and pay adjustments for employees.
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September 14, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Indy Parks wants $54 million in 2027, up 7% from last year. Money goes toward repairs, staff pay and utilities. The city will study which pools need work this fall. Public comment on the city budget is Oct. 5. Council votes Oct. 19:https://bit.ly/4xwcGBv
Several Indiana colleges are waiving application fees from Sept. 21-25, including IU Indianapolis, Purdue, Butler and Ball State. Five $1,000 scholarships are also available. Deadline is Nov. 24: https://bit.ly/4h4oaWN
September 14, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Several Indiana colleges are waiving application fees from Sept. 21-25, including IU Indianapolis, Purdue, Butler and Ball State. Five $1,000 scholarships are also available. Deadline is Nov. 24: https://bit.ly/4h4oaWN
Three school board seats are up for election this year in Beech Grove.
We sent out surveys to each candidate. See how they responded. https://bit.ly/4dxIEGd
We sent out surveys to each candidate. See how they responded. https://bit.ly/4dxIEGd
Here’s who’s running for school board in Beech Grove
These three candidates will run unopposed to keep their seats.
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September 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Three school board seats are up for election this year in Beech Grove.
We sent out surveys to each candidate. See how they responded. https://bit.ly/4dxIEGd
We sent out surveys to each candidate. See how they responded. https://bit.ly/4dxIEGd