Life after Congress: Indiana's Tim Roemer’s focus turns to preserving democracy

WASHINGTON — There are many fronts in the battle to preserve democracy, and former Rep. Tim Roemer is in the middle of the action on all of them. The Indiana Democrat, who served in the House from 1991 to 2003, has spent the past decade as a...

Indiana Food Banks Brace for Crisis as SNAP Benefits Halt

Beginning Saturday, November 1, thousands of Hoosiers and millions of Americans are expected to go without access to their monthly SNAP (food stamp) benefits. This interruption is tied to the ongoing federal government shutdown, now one of the...

Indiana sheriff urges sex offenders to stay inside on Halloween for their safety and others

SCOTT COUNTY, Ind. (WDRB) — Law enforcement officials in southern Indiana are reminding registered sex offenders to keep their porch lights off and stay inside on Halloween night. Scott County Sheriff Jerry Goodin said while deputies can’t legally...

Indianapolis man convicted of multiple felonies for 2021 kidnapping of wife

Ivy Sisson was found guilty of felony kidnapping, criminal confinement, domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon and intimidation. INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man was convicted Thursday of seven felonies for the 2021 kidnapping of his wife....

Today in Chicago History: 68 people killed when American Eagle plane bound for O’Hare crashes in Indiana field

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 31, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Halloween weather in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest since 1871...

Dr. Charles McClelland elected to serve on NCAA Board of Governors Finance and Audit Committee

INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA board has appointed five new members to the Board of Governors Finance and Audit Committee highlighted by SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland being selected to serve on the committee. The NCAA Board of Governors...

How a government shutdown is sparking a different Halloween for many US families

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

How Indiana football, Curt Cignetti's agreed to contract extension

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football ensured it would be sitting out one of the busiest coaching cycles in the past decade by locking coach Curt Cignetti up to his second contract extension in as many years. The school formally announced the deal on...

Indiana Sheriff In Hot Water For Golfing On The Job After Having Tee Times Exposed By A Public Records Request

iStockphoto If you play golf, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve made up an excuse to get out of work in order to hit the links. You need to take some steps to cover your tracks if you want to play hooky, and the sheriff of a county in Indiana...

Congressman Baird hosts USDA secretary Brooke Rollins for farm tour with industry leaders

Rep. Jim Baird, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 4th District | Official U.S. House headshotRep. Jim Baird, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 4th District | Official U.S. House headshot Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) hosted U.S. Secretary of...

Indiana special session won't start on Monday

Indiana lawmakers will not convene on Monday for an upcoming special session, House Speaker Todd Huston said Wednesday, instead signaling that the Republican-led General Assembly plans to meet later within the 40-day window allowed by state law....

Jack’s Donuts Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Indiana

NEW CASTLE, Indiana — Jack’s Donuts of Indiana Commissary LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 29, 2023, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The filing follows the recent opening of a production and...

Pedestrian killed in downtown Indianapolis crash

A man was was struck and killed at Illinois and Maryland streets around 7:45 p.m. Thursday, police said. INDIANAPOLIS — A pedestrian is dead after he was struck by a van in downtown Indianapolis Thursday evening. The crash happened at Illinois and...

Indiana senator to hold session for public input on redistricting

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — State Senator Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) will be hosting a listening session on mid-cycle redistricting this weekend at the Terre Haute City Hall. “As I have been fielding calls and electronic communications on this...

Indiana to receive $5M in funding from Caterpillar's workforce pledge

SNAP program rife with fraud, disparity and health issues for participants, government agencies say

The November 1 deadline looms as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are set to expire for roughly 42 million Americans. However, issues throughout the program have emerged and perhaps spurred by a tranche of viral videos —...

Indiana records first Flu-related death of the season

The Indiana Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first Influenza-related death of the 2025-26 season, prompting officials to urge Hoosiers to get vaccinated and take preventative steps against the virus. Due to privacy laws, no...

Experts discuss limits of First Amendment rights on private social media platforms

On a planet with more than eight billion people, nearly five billion are now scrolling, posting, and sharing daily on social media. From family photos and dance trends to heated political debates — platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and...

OPINION: Indiana has executed 3 people. They should still be alive

Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of sexual violence. Resources are available here. Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. Roy Lee...

Chancellor David Reingold: A Letter to the Editors of the Indiana Daily Student

To the editors of the Indiana Daily Student, In recent weeks, the university’s relationship with the Indiana Daily Student has been the subject of understandable concern and scrutiny. I want to speak directly to you — and to our broader community...