Gov. Mike Braun signs Indiana's Chicago Bears stadium bill: What it will cost

As Illinois lawmakers race to incentivize the Chicago Bears to stay in-state, Indiana's stadium package is now law.

2 journalists in Belarus imprisoned as part of a crackdown on free speech, media groups say

A media rights group says a court in Belarus has convicted two independent journalists on charges of high treason and given them long prison sentences, the latest move in the government’s crackdown on ...

Live updates: Lawmakers wrap up the 2026 legislative session

Time is running out for the more than 50 remaining bills lawmakers still need to vote on before the self-imposed Friday ...

Erie County legislators expect ugly fight before vote on how to spend stimulus money

The Democratic majority of the Erie County Legislature stands poised to approve County Executive Mark Poloncarz's $123.7 million spending plan Thursday. But the Republican-supported minority caucus is ...

Indiana governor signs Chicago Bears stadium bill into law as Illinois inches closer to a tax deal

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed a bill Thursday that outlines a financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, ...

Politics pauses for Jackson

REMEMBERING JACKSON: While presidents have been invited to next week’s funeral, Thursday’s tribute the late Rev. Jesse ...

State Road 61 open following Palace Lodge demolition

The Palace Lodge was one of Winslow’s oldest structures, but 4 months ago the building collapsed. The roads were littered ...

Poloncarz's emergency spending authority remains intact – at least for now

The question of whether Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz should have his emergency spending authority curbed remained ...