Allen, Jackson, Lake, Marion and Vanderburgh counties are the pilot areas for the On My Way Pre-K program. To be eligible, families must have an income that is 127 percent below the federal poverty line. The child must also be 4 years old by Aug. 1. Applications are due March 5.

Judges in Allen, Elkhart, Floyd, Lake, Marion and Vanderburgh counties will preside over the commercial courts for a pilot project authorized by the Indiana Supreme Court.

Initial estimates show that Marion County would receive $49 million, the second largest amount out of the 92 counties. Hamilton County is estimated to receive the largest amount, $56.4 million.

Indianapolis Democrats enjoyed a big night Tuesday winning the mayor's office and a 13-12 majority on the City-County Council.

Tuesday night was a mixed bag for incumbent mayors in three of Marion County's excluded cities and towns.

Early voting numbers are beginning to confirm expectations that turnout for Tuesday's local elections will be very, very low.

City-County Council candidates face new challenges in the first election since districts were redrawn and at-large seats were eliminated.

Electing Our Future is an initiative of the Indiana University Center for Civic Literacy to increase voter engagement and understanding.

Residents can learn more about a new tool that calculates storm water usage fees based on impervious surfaces.

The proposal is the first serious attempt in several years to bring gambling to Indiana's largest city. The last proposal was made about a decade ago.