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The lawsuit lists two Merrillville property owners — Opus Development Company and Tradeline Properties LLC — that Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita claims town officials prevented potential sales of facilities to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Brandon Smith
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Indiana AG sues Merrillville over claims of interference with ICE enforcement
Samantha Horton
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is suing the town council of Merrillville for claims local officials are interfering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Hundreds marched in support of immigrants Aug. 1, 2026 in Fishers, largely framed as a counter-event to a pro-mass deportation rally happening nearby.
Samantha Horton
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WFYI
Hundreds rally in Fishers to support immigrants and oppose nearby 'mass deportation' event
Samantha Horton
The report, from Prosperity Indiana, details a list of the most common jobs that employ the most amount of Hoosiers, and finds 14 out of 20 jobs do not provide a sufficient hourly average wage.
TShawn Zhu
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Pexels
Report shows wages continue to lag behind Indiana's rental market
Jill Sheridan
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) said the House and Senate will look for a new landing spot for legislative language that would eliminate the requirement to get a license to carry a handgun.
Brandon Smith
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IPBS News File Photo
Bray won't seek another term as Senate leader after redistricting fight with Trump and Braun
Zak Cassel
Jennilyn Nichols and her daughter Flower explore an Indianapolis park on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The family has lost
Zak Cassel
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WFYI
Trans kids lost healthcare in Indiana. But some families are choosing to stay
Zak Cassel

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Crown Point Police to Host National Night Out August 4, 2026 at the Crown Point Sportsplex, fields 1,2,3, located at 1313 E. North St.
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Rendering of the proposed Gary Housing Authority Office and Broadway Retail Concept
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