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It’s July, and Indianapolis organizations are coming together for an array of festivals, live shows, and Independence Day activities all month long.  Whether you’re looking to celebrate America...

Gov. Mike Braun announced his appointment of Anthony Swinger as chairman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) on June 22, replacing Andy Zay. This...

Out-of-school suspensions at one Indianapolis middle school have fallen by 95% over the past four years as some students increasingly turn to mediation and...

When the United States declared its independence in 1776, the average American faced a world where disease was common, childbirth was dangerous and a...

The Lilly Foundation is accepting applications through its first open grant cycle in several years, offering funding to eligible organizations working to improve educational...

When Larry Smith learned he had been named IBJ's Nonprofit Executive of the Year, his first thought wasn't about his own career. Instead, he thought about...

This story was originally published in Chalkbeat Indiana. Chris Bultman will be the newest member of the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners. He will...

I hear people talk about “two Americas” on a consistent cadence, from superficial items like seasoning foods or pop culture references to more complex...

Check out photos from Walt Thomas of the 2026 Back To The Avenue Recorder Picnic below! Multi-Media & Senior Sports Reporter Noral Parham compiled this...

In 1852 Frederick Douglass agreed to speak at a July 4th celebration in New York.  In his speech he recognized July 4th as the...