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Ground was broken Tuesday on a new Eli Lilly facility northwest of Indianapolis. The event featured Lilly Chair and CEO Dave Ricks and Indiana Governor Mike Braun.

Construction begins on $4.5 billion Eli Lilly facility in Lebanon

The new research and development site will combine research, process development and clinical trial manufacturing capabilities into one plant.

Alliance of Indiana Rural Water's Lorean Johnston said further delaying upgrades in towns like Winslow in Pike County could lead to public health concerns.

Federal funding for Indiana water, sewer upgrades cut under Trump's proposed budget

President Donald Trump's proposed budget would cut more than half of the Environmental Protection Agency's funding.

Director of the Office of Sustainability Mo McReynolds presents the new thrive program at the Eiteljorg Museum.

City to offer energy assistance to nonprofits through new thrive program

Nonprofits in Indianapolis can now apply for energy assistance from the Office of Sustainability.

Advocates said they reached out to lawmakers with concerns over an earlier version of the bill, which resulted in some language protecting access to services for Deaf education and American Sign Language. But, some advocates are concerned the lack of input from the community could cause more harm.

Advocate: Legislative changes to services for Deaf children reveals lack of community engagement

Lawmakers made several changes this session to how the state delivers services to deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Advocates said they weren't included throughout the process, leading to a bill they say favors oral and spoken language education.

A photo of the Indianapolis skyline as air quality warnings were issued during the 2023 wildfire season. A new report has found Indianapolis is among the worst metros for pollution in the country.

Indianapolis metro among worst in air quality, American Lung Association report shows

The American Lung Association warns that air pollution is worsening as EPA looks to rollback regulations.

Teacher and School Leader grants were among those terminated in February as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s moves to cancel federal funding for programs that it says supported improper DEI initiatives.

Over $3 million in federal funding for Perry teachers’ bonus pay in jeopardy after grant terminated

Grant funding that supported bonuses for effective teachers at MSD Perry Township schools, as well as literacy positions at the district, is at risk due to the Trump administration’s cuts to federal funding seen to support diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

The Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building houses the EPA Region 5 office in Chicago. All 18 environmental justice employees at the regional Environmental Protection Agency at that office have received layoff notices.

Trump administration gives layoff notices to environmental justice staff at regional EPA

All 18 environmental justice employees at the regional Environmental Protection Agency office in Chicago have received layoff notices. It's part of the Trump administration's efforts to close EPA environmental justice offices around the country.

A light show on Monument Circle will feature the AAPI community in Indiana.

Festival celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander culture in Indy

Asian Fest returns this weekend, an event for Hoosiers to learn and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) cultures.

SEA 10-2025 bans the use of student identification from public colleges and universities as proof of identification at polling places.

Advocacy groups, college student sue Indiana over new law banning student IDs at polling places

Two voter and civic advocacy groups and an Indiana University student are suing the state over a new law that bans the use of student IDs for voting.

Union School Corporation, a one-building rural district in the tiny town of Modoc, educates more than 290 students in person and about 7,500 through virtual programs.

Union Schools sues Gov. Mike Braun over law forcing district closure

Union Schools is suing the state to block a new law it says is unconstitutional and would force the district to shut down by 2027.

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