Downtown is now a living art gallery. It’s fostering conversations about black lives.
As protests in Indianapolis continue, downtown has become a living art gallery that offers perspectives on black lives and the way forward.
Month: June 2020
As the Garfield Park Confederate monument sits in storage, conversation continues
Officials say it’s only “natural” for a large project to take time, but some residents question the decision and timing of the monument’s removal.
Here’s when Newfields will reopen its campus to the public and what will be different
Newfields will invite people back to its outdoor gardens this month. Here’s when it will open and how to reserve the ticket you need to get in.
Region fitness centers update plans to keep visitors safe
Precautions at local gyms aim to help people get in shape while staying safe.
African Americans point to racial biases in economics
The field of economics is facing an upheaval, with African American scholars decrying bias in the profession and presenting evidence that leading journals have failed to publish sufficient research that documents racial inequalities.
Chicago investigating officers ‘lounging’ during unrest
Chicago police officers were captured on video inside a burglarized congressional campaign office and even appeared to be making popcorn and brewing coffee as protests and unrest spread across the city, Mayor Lightfoot said.
Breakingviews TV: Kiss of death
The “Lipstick effect”, coined by an Estee Lauder chairman, was meant to forecast economic downturns from women buying cheaper cosmetics over pricier things like shoes. Masked faces after the pandemic mean the idea needs a makeover. Karen Kwok suggests …
State Rep. Dan Forestal accused of assaulting deputies at Eskenazi Hospital
Forestal, 37, was arrested after midnight Thursday on preliminary charges of battery of a public safety official, resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct, records show.
Power restored to hundreds across Region; outages linger in some communities
Hundreds in the Region had resumed electric service early Friday, though several communities were still experiencing outages, NIPSCO said.
Police to provide bicycle, pedestrian training at Safety Village
Starting on Monday, the Hammond Police Department is opening the Safety Village to host free bicyclist and pedestrian training to ensure safety on Region roads, sidewalks and recreational paths.