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Side Effects Public Media will be hosting four more listening sessions on substance use, addiction and recovery. They will be held at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST on both Tuesday, Dec. 6, and Thursday, Dec. 8.

We’re reporting on substance use in the Midwest – and we need your help

Side Effects Public Media will be hosting virtual listening sessions on substance use, addiction and recovery.

Black Midwesterners are more likely to be impacted by abortions restrictions, such as those recent enacted in Wisconsin and Missouri.

Abortion bans could have far-reaching impacts on the Black community in the Midwest

Abortion restrictions will likely affect Black women the most. Many are concerned about the impact on Black maternal mortality, and the risk of criminalization.

In 2022, Side Effects reporters covered issues including restricted abortion access, health care staff shortages and racial disparities.

Abortion access, COVID disruptions, health inequities – Side Effects’ top stories of 2022

In 2022, Side Effects Public Medias reporters and collaborators exposed health inequities and followed the top health stories of the year.

As he has in recent years, Mayor Joe Hogsett emphasized the bipartisan, county-wide collaborations that led to the creation of his administration's balanced budget.

Mayor Hogsett Introduces Third Consecutive Balanced City-County Budget

The largest allocations from the city go to three categories: 22% for public safety initiatives, 25% for the broadly defined "public services," and 38% for criminal justice services.

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, his administration has attempted to have more influence on the country's higher education institutions, including Purdue University.

Congressional report cites Purdue in push for tighter limits on Chinese students

A congressional report uses Purdue University as a case study to argue for tighter limits on Chinese students and academic partnerships, even as it praises the school’s research security policies.

Some Indianapolis City-County Council races were won by slim margins.

Interactive map: How many votes decided your Indianapolis City-County Council race?

The unofficial results from the 2023 Indianapolis City-County Council races are in, and WFYI mapped the totals out by district.

SUPER School 19 would no longer be run by an independent nonprofit operator next year if the IPS School Board approves the restructure plan. The plan calls for School 19 to return to district control and for nearby Paul I. Miller School 114 to close and for its staff and students to be assigned to School 19.

Here’s how to tell IPS what you think about the school overhaul plan

Here’s how you can attend public and virtual meetings or submit feedback to IPS about its plan to restructure the district.

Scott McLaughlin, front, of New Zealand, celebrates after winning the pole for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Indianapolis.

Indy 500: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'

Race week has arrived for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500. What is known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” will take place May 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Fall and winter bring more respiratory virus activity. Here’s how to protect yourself

The public is likely to be exposed to coronavirus, flu, and RSV in the coming months. Here’s what people should know about these viruses and the available vaccines.

Assisted reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization help people affected by infertility. In 2021 alone, the U.S. government says 2% of babies born in the U.S. were conceived through such technology.

Lawmakers in some states say they want to protect IVF services. But how can they do that effectively?

Lawmakers across the U.S. say they want to shield in-vitro fertilization providers from legal threats.The question is: How can they do that effectively?

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