More Americans are exposed to polluted air in the United States. See where. An estimated 33.5 million children in the United States — or nearly half of people under 18 — live in an area that received a failing grade for at least one measure of air pollution.

More than 150 million people across the U.S., including nearly half the nation’s children, live in areas affected by harmful levels of air pollution, according to a new report.

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Microsoft held a data center information session Tuesday as residents raised concerns about the tech giant’s plans for building in LaPorte.

STORY | https://tinyurl.com/5n6hcb9d  

BREAKING:

A Virginia judge just temporarily halted the implementation of the state's new voter-approved redistricting measure.

Election officials cannot move forward now unless the ruling is overturned by a higher court.

Virginia's AG has vowed to appeal the ruling.

I get the funny feeling the Supreme Court is not eager to take up President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case. www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx...

Will Bears forgo Indiana certainty for chance at property tax cut in Illinois? Illinois lawmakers unveiled revised legislation Wednesday to allow the Bears and Arlington Heights to negotiate a reduced property tax assessment for a new stadium.

Illinois lawmakers unveiled revised legislation Wednesday to allow the Bears and Arlington Heights to negotiate a reduced property tax assessment for a new stadium.

Rest in peace, Joel Connelly '69.
Joel was a reporter & editor at The Observer and co-authored a book, "Hesburgh's Notre Dame: Triumph in Transition."
After college, he worked as a reporter and political columnist at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer for 47 years.

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The free Wi-Fi hot spot lending program at the Indianapolis Public Library is back.

Wi-Fi hot spot devices are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and are only available to adult library cardholders whose accounts are in good standing.

Sonya Crowder tells members of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission about metering issues at her home during public meeting about utility rates at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis.

More than 55 people attended the town hall hosted by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, which is investigating the state’s five investor-owned utilities.

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Fort Wayne Public Art Commission approves design for Harvester neighborhood sculpture The Public Art Commission approved the design Wednesday for a sculpture honoring the Harvester neighborhood. It is expected to be installed in June.

The Public Art Commission on Wednesday approved the design for a sculpture honoring the Harvester neighborhood. It is expected to be installed in June.

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Indiana’s got a voting problem. News outlets can only do so much to fix it • Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana is missing a concerted effort by the government to provide voter education and outreach to Hoosier voters.

@indianacapitalchronicle.com: Indiana’s got a voting problem. News outlets can only do so much to fix it. What’s missing is a concerted effort by the Hoosier State government to provide voter education and outreach.

Report: 160-plus state officials accused of sexual harassment, including in Indiana • Indiana Capital Chronicle Nationwide, 52% of state officials accused of sexual harassment are Republicans and 48% are Democrats — but nearly all are men.

Report: 160-plus state officials accused of sexual harassment, including in Indiana

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A federal judge has ruled in favor of an Indiana man whose ICE tracking app, Eyes Up, was removed from the Apple App Store. Mark Hodges claims the federal government pressured Apple to remove the app. https://tinyurl.com/y96uutsd 

Microsoft outlines LaPorte data center plans as residents raise concerns A proposed Microsoft data center in LaPorte drew questions about water, taxes and growth at a Tuesday open house. Here’s what officials and residents said.

A proposed Microsoft data center in LaPorte drew questions about water, taxes and growth at a Tuesday open house. Here’s what officials and residents said.

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Newly filed campaign finance reports are giving us a better look at the funds flowing into elections, including the District 19 State Senate race.

REPORT: www.21alivenews.com/2026/04/21/newly-filed-c...

Hoosier Solar donates $100,000 to LaPorte County Fairgrounds Hoosier Solar, which has been developing solar farms in Northwest Indiana, donated $100,000 to the LaPorte County Fairgrounds.

Hoosier Solar donates $100,000 to LaPorte County Fairgrounds
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The Indianapolis Public Library is expanding its Wi-Fi hotspot lending program. Click here to learn how you can participate: fox59.com/indiana-news/indianapoli...

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A neighborhood organization and a half-dozen property owners filed a lawsuit Friday in Marion County to reverse a government decision to allow a $4 billion data center project on the southwest side of Indianapolis.
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Lt. Gov. Beckwith targets Valparaiso superintendent in latest ‘woke schools’ clash - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen April 20, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith assailed the leadership of Valparaiso Community Schools, calling for its superintendent to resign in a series of…

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith assailed the leadership of Valparaiso Community Schools, calling for its superintendent to resign in a series of social media posts after the district apologized for Beckwith’s Friday appearance at a...

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#hoosiersky #turningpointusa

As Trump proposes further cuts to science spending, this Pittsburgh researcher is moving to China Amid uncertain federal funding for science research, an infectious disease researcher is trading the hills of Pittsburgh for the mostly flat terrain on the outskirts of Shanghai.

“The current funding climate for science … just didn't feel at all safe to kind of gamble on that,” said researcher Jason Walsman. “Especially when there was a good job waiting for me in China.”

Google suffers setback in attempt to establish construction staging area in Allen County Google's local data center has suffered a setback, receiving a rare denial after a series of approvals awarded to the estimated $2 billion project.

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Yellowwood State Forest entrance sign

Yellowwood State Forest in Brown County is growing by 122.4 acres after an $860,000 acquisition by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-04...

Cleveland-Cliffs idling steel mill facilities in Burns Harbor and Gary Cleveland-Cliffs is idling finishing lines in Burns Harbor and Gary as it continues to consolidate its operations.

BREAKING: Cleveland-Cliffs idling steel mill facilities in Burns Harbor and Gary
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The 2024 Olympic trials pool is now up for sale by a nonprofit in Fort Wayne that hopes to raise $1.5-1.7 million in the sale.

REPORT: www.21alivenews.com/2026/04/21/fort-wayne-sw...

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Indianapolis Animal Care Services is seeking volunteers to help move its animals to a new facility, and is hosting adoption events with waived fees to reduce the shelter population before the move. https://tinyurl.com/bde478xm

SEVEN ANGELS by Keith Roysdon, on the rocks.

SEVEN ANGELS is out June 1. Available for pre-order now everywhere books are sold. Link to follow.

Try it on the rocks.

Flashback:
File this under things that never happen anymore.

Notre Dame students camp out overnight outside LaFortune Student Center in fall 1974 to buy Elton John concert tickets.

The Way We Were:
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Wallace Terry, Zalin Grant, and a Mission to Cholon Viet Cong rockets and mortars shattered Saigon’s peace early in the morning of May 5, 1968. The renewed fighting led Wallace Terry , a Time ...

“We became more than friends. We became as brothers.”
Wallace Terry risks his life to bring home the bodies of slain fellow journalists in Vietnam. One of the bravest acts during the conflict.
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New Indiana child services director named; predecessor to become governor's 'special adviser' • Indiana Capital Chronicle The child welfare advisory role was created specifically for Adam Krupp, who is returning from extended medical leave.

New Indiana child services director named; predecessor to become governor's 'special advisor'

indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/21/n...

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs. Efforts to remove titles have become more coordinated and politicized.

“In 2025, book bans were not sparked by concerned parents, and they were not the result of local grassroots efforts. They were part of a well-funded, politically-driven campaign.” - Sarah Lamdan, Executive Director of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.

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