Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma is doing legal work for the Vigo County Capital Improvement Board, which is among the entities supporting the bill that includes allowing a proposed Terre Haute casino.

Lawmakers severed the ties between a Gary casino and potential new casino in Terre Haute.

The bill allows a Gary casino to move inland, away from the waterfront, allows a casino to open in Terre Haute, and legalizes sports wagering, including online.

The Sycamore Pantry opened Thursday at ISU's Student Recreation Center in Terre Haute. It's stocked with food, drinks, baby food and toiletries for students and their dependents.

The roughly 700 employees at the Federal Corrections Complex in Terre Haute are considered essential; that means they have to keep coming to work despite the lack of pay.

Some lawmakers in the 2019 session will once again push to put a casino in Terre Haute. But that prospect still looks unlikely.

Mayor Duke Bennett says a casino would generate more revenue for Terre Haute, provide high paying jobs, and add another amenity.

Businessman Pat Goodwin announced his bid for mayor in January. He won't seek a political party nomination. Republican Mayor Duke Bennett says he'll make an announcement soon on whether he'll run for reelection.

Coons has been serving as acting president since the resignation of Jim Conwell on Nov. 7.

The project is expected to take two years to complete, including replacement of outdated mechanical and electrical systems and failing exterior metal panel cladding and curtain walls.