INDIANAPOLIS (April 21, 2020) – Hoosiers who are receiving regular unemployment insurance benefits have begun seeing the additional $600 weekly payment from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program, ahead of the announced date of April 20, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Though the additional funds began …
Read More »Governor Issues Revised Stay at Home Order
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today issued a revised Stay At Home order that lasts through May 1 and is designed to limit interactions among Hoosiers to increase containment of COVID-19. As of today, 11,686 people have tested positive and 569 people have died from the disease in Indiana. …
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers: Free online learning tools available to Hoosier students, parents
STATEHOUSE (April 20, 2020) – With Indiana school buildings closed for the academic year, there are several online resources available to help students continue learning at home, according to Hendricks County lawmakers. To slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Eric Holcomb recently issued an executive order requiring all K-12 schools …
Read More »Indiana Recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week April 20-24, 2020
NDIANA – Indiana, and states across the U.S. are observing April 20-24, 2020 as Work Zone Awareness Week. National Work Zone Awareness Week marks the ceremonial start to highway construction season and aims to bring awareness to motorist and worker safety in highway work zones. The theme for the 2020 National …
Read More »Plainfield Police Department asking for help in locating runaway teen
The Plainfield Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway teen. In a Facebook post Friday night, the Plainfield Police Department Investigations Branch was seeking the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. Sarah Cromwell Sarah Cromwell, age 15, resides in Plainfield but is believed to …
Read More »IndyGo and Uber Partner to Provide Discounted Rides for Essential Workers
INDIANAPOLIS (April 20, 2020) — While a challenging time to address transportation needs, IndyGo remains committed to continuing to provide transit service throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in a way that prioritizes both driver and passenger health. In order to increase safety while riding, IndyGo has reduced fixed route service and limited passenger loads. …
Read More »Man Arrested After Speeding Through Closed Construction Zone then Fleeing Police
Indianapolis, IN – An Illinois man is under arrest tonight after driving into a closed area of I-70 then fleeing when troopers tried to stop him. Today, at 3:39 p.m., Master Trooper Antwaun Johnson was sitting inside a construction zone on I-70 eastbound near the 111.3 mile marker when he saw …
Read More »Weekly Construction Update for Marion County and I-70 Projects
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation’s construction schedule is in full swing. This weekly release will detail full closures, lane closures and ramp closures throughout the construction zones in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor from I-465 to the Ohio State Line. If you do need to be on …
Read More »Indiana Election Commission adopts additional procedures for June 2 Primary Election
INDIANAPOLIS (April 17, 2020) — In response to recommendations from Governor Eric Holcomb, Secretary of State Connie Lawson, and the leadership of Indiana’s major political parties, the Indiana Election Commission has issued an order implementing policy changes for the June 2nd Primary Election. This follows a previous order issued March …
Read More »IndyGo and Public Works Committee Advance Plans to Rebuild 38th Street
INDIANAPOLIS (April 16, 2020) — This evening, the Public Works Committee of the City-County Council voted in support of Proposal 142, new ordinance language that will advance plans to repair and improve the infrastructure of 38th Street. The Purple Line project, planned to go out to bid in early 2021, is …
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