"We're so excited to be gathering; that word 'gather' has a whole new meaning to us through the obstacles that we have worked through as a community,” said the Rev. Jon Cuozzo of South Point Community Church.

"Public trust requires strict regulation, which demands adequate information and transparency concerning casino ownership and operations," the Indiana Gaming Commission said.

Eric Doden, a Valparaiso University Law School graduate, announced Thursday he's running for the Republican nomination for Indiana governor in the May 2024 primary election.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday announced plans to scale back COVID restrictions. 

(The Center Square) – The Indiana state senator who authored a bill that checks the power of local health officials to unilaterally shut down businesses and churches during a health emergency defended his bill after the governor’s veto.

SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Michiana area is greener. That's because the St. Joseph Solar Farm, developed by Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) , in partnership with the University of Notre Dame, is now generating emission-free renewable energy. 

INDIANAPOLIS, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OneCause, a leader in online and event fundraising, today announced the Raise Fundraising Conference will return in-person to Washington D.C. and simultaneously livestreamed around the world on September 13-14, 2021. Following a successful all-virtual Raise 2020, this year's conference will bring together the nonprofit industry in-person and online, with an immersive hybrid experience for learning, collaboration, and innovation.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanctuary Wealth, home to the next generation of elite advisors, welcomes to its dynamically expanding network NavaSync Private Wealth, the 50th team to choose partnered independence with Sanctuary.  Managing approximately $250 million in client assets, the team is led by Founder/Managing Partner Christopher Paglia, CFP® and is based in Shrewsbury, NJ. The three-person team, which includes Senior Wealth Advisor Christine Weighell and Senior Client Associate Michelle Dini, is Sanctuary's first in the Garden State as well as the first to join from Wells Fargo Advisors.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Filo.co, the fast-growing platform for collaborative teams, meetings, and events, today announced that it has launched Filo Virtual Sales Hub, a flexible, online space where distributed revenue teams can meet, strategize, and drive growth.

Hoosier parents of children age 12 and younger may be able to get the state of Indiana to pay a large share of their child care and education expenses over the next six months.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a nod to Indiana Pacers Center Myles Turner's record-breaking NBA season, MTN DEW® is charging his campaign for the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award. To fuel awareness in a big way, the brand is petitioning Mayor Hogsett to rename the city of Indianapolis to "Block City" – in reference to Turner's epic on-the-court blocks - in support of his candidacy.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Splenda®, the #1 sweetener brand recommended by healthcare professionals*, was recently recognized as one of the most trusted health brands in America by Reader's Digest Trusted Brand®§ survey. Splenda was named consumers' #1 trusted sweetener brand, marking the third year in a row the well-known sugar substitute has received this honor.

A Hammond native who started out cutting hair for $5 in his grandparents' home is giving haircuts in a tricked-out Mercedes truck to White Sox stars like Yoan Moncada, Jose Abreau and Luis Robert.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With a goal of integrating data and technology to help streamline diabetes management, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) signed strategic international agreements with four companies – DexCom, Inc., Glooko Inc., myDiabby Healthcare and Roche – to advance connected solutions and streamline care for people living with diabetes in markets outside of the United States. These companies offer unique diabetes management platforms that will be compatible with Lilly's Tempo Pen™ (approved in several global markets) and Tempo Smart Button™ (currently in late-stage development) to support people with diabetes and healthcare professionals.

GREENWOOD, Ind., May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HAPInss Brands™, one of the world's fastest-growing health and wellness companies, today announced that it is has completed a custom manufacturing agreement for product development, innovation and supply with Alternative Laboratories, LLC., respected as one of the most innovative and successful pioneers of liquids, powders, tablets, capsules, and other unique nutritional supplements and delivery systems, with thousands of developed and nationally branded products, including over 50 first-to-market concepts and technologies.

The Indiana General Assembly is returning to the Statehouse Monday — less than three weeks after adjourning its regular, annual session — to consider overriding two gubernatorial vetoes.

ANGOLA — The Metropolitan School District of Steuben County and Superintendent Brent Wilson are parting ways, the two sides agreed on Wednesday.

U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan is seeking more than $42 million for Northwest Indiana now that members of Congress again can request specific funding for district projects in federal spending legislation.

(The Center Square) – At the end of April, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law that will require all public universities and colleges in the state to survey students on Free Speech by May 1, 2022.

Some 38 members of the East Chicago Professional Firefighters Local 365 are suing Mayor Anthony Copeland this week in U.S. District Court in Hammond.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) will participate in the Bank of America Securities 2021 Health Care Conference on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Michael Mason, senior vice president, president of Lilly Diabetes, will participate in a virtual fireside chat at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DemandJump, the leading marketing insights and attribution platform, announced today the appointment of Nate Skinner, Global SVP of Marketing for Advertising and CX at Oracle, to its Board of Directors. Skinner will also Co-Chair the DemandJump Advisory Board with DemandJump CEO, Christopher Day.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. and ST. LOUIS, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Advise Insurance, an innovative Medicare agency focused on preserving the patient-physician relationship, announced today that Andrew Clifton has joined the organization as president. Advise welcomes Clifton during a time of rapid growth and expansion following the company's $100 million capital raise.

An ordinance that would restrict fireworks in Kokomo is one step closer to becoming a reality.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) today announced, on a GAAP basis, net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2021 of $281.7 million, or $0.72 diluted earnings per share, compared to a net income available to common shareholders of $61.8 million, or $0.16 diluted earnings per share, for the same period of 2020. 

Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough released certified results showing Robert Polk with 384 votes, or 50.9%, to 371, or 49.1%, for Antwon Russell.

Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed legislation that would have stripped local health officers of their independent authority to impose disease prevention measures during an emergency.

The rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Hoosier State led Chicago officials Tuesday to classify Indiana as "orange" on the city's travel advisory, alongside 17 other U.S. states.