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This Week’s Issue: Jan. 16-22

January 15, 2026 | by Weekly View

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Free Events Highlight Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 15, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929 and grew up to be an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was the leader for the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. He advanced civil rights for people of color in the … Read More

IMPD Chief Chris Bailey to Become Chief Deputy Mayor

January 15, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Joe Hogsett has announced that Chris Bailey will be appointed as Chief Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff effective Feb. 2. Chris Bailey currently serves as the Chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Chief Bailey has dedicated more than 26 years to serving Indianapolis, beginning his … Read More

City of Beech Grove Receives Grant for Emerson Ave. Corridor

January 15, 2026 | by Weekly View

BEECH GROVE — The City of Beech Grove has been notified by the U.S. Department of Transportation that it has been awarded a $17,082,400 grant from the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. Beech Grove was awarded the funds for the Emerson Avenue High Injury Network Safety Improvements, … Read More

Indiana High School Graduation Rate Climbs

January 15, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Education recently announced that nearly 92% of Indiana’s high school seniors graduated in 2025, setting the highest graduation rate on record. The 2024 graduation rate was 90.23%, showing a 1.6 percentage point improvement. This is the third straight year of post-pandemic improvement kicked off … Read More