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Volume 131Number 22Two SectionsINDIANAPOLIS RECORDER USPS (262-660)Published weekly by: The George P. Stewart Printing Co., Inc., P.O. Box 18499, 2901 N. Tacoma Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46218. Periodicals postage paid at Indianapolis, IN.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Indianapolis Recorder, P.O. Box 18499, 2901 N. Tacoma Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46218.Subscription price by mail or carrier: $39 per year; $19.50 for 6 mos.,75 cents per copy. National advertising representative: Amalgamated Publishers Inc., 45 W. 45th St., New York, NY 10036. Member: National Newspaper Publishers Association, Central Indiana Publishers Association, Hoosier State Press Association. SUBSCRIBERS BY MAIL: We are not responsible for replacing issues missed due to change of address or late renewals. Please allow two weeks when placing a new subscription or change of address order. Call (317) 924-5143.Scan for Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper 130th Anniversary VideoWWW.INDIANAPOLISRECORDER.COM FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026 OUR NEWS YOUR VOICE 75 CENTSPREPARING A CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY TODAY AND BEYONDSINCE 1895See TOUR, A7Schedule a tour | 317-827-7733Same-day appointments for current patientsAdults 65+ By HANNA RAUWORTHhannar@indyrecorder.comSome of the people connected to the nation%u2019s most talked-about criminal cases and documentaries are coming to Indianapolis this summer as part of the live %u201cCrime Unfiltered%u201d tour.The tour stops June 18 at the Old National Centre Egyptian Room, bringing together individuals whose lives became the focus of national headlines, documentaries and online conversations surrounding true crime.The event is led by investigative journalist and executive producer Alysia Sofios alongside criminologist and Purdue University Northwest professor Nicky Ali Jackson, Ph.D.Jackson, an Indiana-based criminologist, is the founder of the Center for Justice and Exoneration By MALIK SIMONmaliks@indyrecorder.comAs Hoosier high school seniors walk across the stage this month, Gov. Mike Braun is encouraging graduates in the Class of 2026 who plan to attend college to consider staying in Indiana. At Braun%u2019s urging, all 15 of Indiana%u2019s public colleges and universities, including both main and regional campuses, have frozen in-state tuition and mandatory fees.%u201cCongratulations to every Hoosier student walking across the graduation stage this spring. Whether you%u2019re heading to college, starting your career, or serving our nation in the military, we are proud of you. For Hoosiers headed to college, a four-year degree in Indiana is an incredible value: our public universities have now frozen tuition for a second year,%u201d Braun said in a public statement.The tuition freezeThe tuition freeze comes as families continue to face affordability challenges nationwide. The institutions participating in the tuition freeze have committed to refrain from any increase in tuition and mandatory fees for in-state undergraduate students for both the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic years.It is the first time in recent history that every public institution in the state has simultaneously held current tuition rates for Hoosier students.%u201cA month ago, we challenged our state%u2019s public higher education institutions to find efficiencies, eliminate redundancies and identify ways to streamline services without compromising quality,%u201d Braun said in a statement. %u201cThe commitment made by all of Indiana%u2019s public colleges and universities puts students and parents first and demonstrates to the rest of the country that Indiana is a leader in providing a high-quality education at an affordable price.%u201dPursuant to Indiana Code 21-14-2-12.5, during each biennium (two years), the Commission for Higher Education must make tuition and mandatory fee recommendations for Indiana%u2019s public institutions within 30 days of the enactment of the state budget. The commission unanimously voted in support of Braun%u2019s recommendation to hold tuition and mandatory fees flat for Indiana students.%u201cKeeping tuition flat keeps the door open for students of all backgrounds, all ZIP codes, and all walks of life,%u201d Samantha Fleischaker, the commission%u2019s student member and a student at the University of Southern Indiana, said. %u201cIt sends the message that education is not just for one demographic %u2014 it%u2019s for all people. It%u2019s not just a number. It%u2019s the difference between opportunity and what feels impossible.%u201dFor more information, visit in.gov/che/ or click here for information about the institutions participating in the tuition freeze.Contact Staff Writer Malik Simon at 317-762-7847.By HANNA RAUWORTHhannar@indyrecorder.comThe Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and mental health professionals behind Indianapolis%u2019 Clinician-Led Community Response program have expanded services countywide, giving more residents access to clinician-based support during mental health crises instead of a traditional law enforcement response.The Clinician-Led Community Response (CLCR) program officially launched July 1, 2023, beginning in downtown Indianapolis before expanding to additional districts based on call data and community need. The expansion across Marion County launched May 1 during Mental Health Awareness Month.Andrea Brown, executive director of the CLCR team, said the program was intentional about both the timing and structure of the expansion.%u201cSo, we are really intentional about tracking our data,%u201d Brown said. %u201cWhen we started looking at the data on best, next best places to expand district-wise, last year we finally expanded to the Southeast District. And again, we looked at the numbers and decided that we can expand our services and expand our reach county-wide, and what better time to do it than May, with it being Mental Health Awareness Month.%u201dThe program partners the Office of Public Health and Safety with Stepping Stones Therapy Center, a grassroots therapy agency. Teams consist of a licensed clinician and peer support specialist who are dispatched through 911 and communicate through the same radio system used by IMPD officers.Brown said teams respond directly to mental health-related emergencies and focus on deescalation, crisis intervention and connecting residents with longterm support.%u201cThe team arrives on the scene, they%u2019re constantly assessing their safety, as well as de-escalating the neighbor, and then making sure that whatever resources that ST. PHILIP%u2019S EPISCOPAL CHURCH MARKS 125TH ANNIVERSARYCrime Unfiltered Tour brings nationally known true crime figures to IndianapolisParticipants from the %u201cCrime Unfi ltered%u201d live tour gather to share their personal experiences tied to some of the nation%u2019s most widely followed true crime cases, wrongful conviction battles and viral criminal investigations ahead of the Indianapolis stop. (Photo/Crime Unfi ltered)Gov. Braun urges Hoosier graduates to %u2018Stay and Save%u2019 on Indiana collegesClinician-Led Community Response Team expands countywide in IndianapolisMembers of the Clinician-Led Community Response (CLCR) team respond to mental health crisis calls in Indianapolis, providing on-site de-escalation, support and connections to long-term behavioral health resources in partnership with local agencies and fi rst responders. (Photo provided/Andrea Brown)(Photo/Getty Images)The congregation of St. Philip%u2019s Episcopal Church celebrated their 125th anniversary on May 10, 2026 in Indianapolis. Read the full story on A6. (Photo provided/Rhoda Stuart Keough)See CLCR, A7Felix Rosenqvist is the winner of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500, held on May 24, 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located west of Indianapolis in Speedway, Indiana. (Photo/Jeff Brown)Felix wins 500