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Hogsett ignored conflicts of interest as city incentives flowed to developers
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett ran on ethics reform, but an investigation found that he ignored conflicts of interest.
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Mayor Joe Hogsett was once named “Mr. Clean” by a watchdog organization for his tough stance on government corruption as U.S. attorney.
A Mirror Indy/IndyStar investigation finds that the mayor ignored conflicts of interest involving millions of dollars in city incentives. https://bit.ly/3L8OOBe
A Mirror Indy/IndyStar investigation finds that the mayor ignored conflicts of interest involving millions of dollars in city incentives. https://bit.ly/3L8OOBe
Are you a college student at an Indianapolis school? Do you need some help finding food?
Your school might have a food pantry you can use. Check out the schools that do and if you need to make an appointment: https://bit.ly/49bVSaz
Your school might have a food pantry you can use. Check out the schools that do and if you need to make an appointment: https://bit.ly/49bVSaz
November 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Are you a college student at an Indianapolis school? Do you need some help finding food?
Your school might have a food pantry you can use. Check out the schools that do and if you need to make an appointment: https://bit.ly/49bVSaz
Your school might have a food pantry you can use. Check out the schools that do and if you need to make an appointment: https://bit.ly/49bVSaz
We’re hiring a news editor! In this role, you will help lead a team of reporters, shape daily coverage for Indy and drive community-centered journalism that serves our neighbors.
Apply by Dec. 5: https://bit.ly/497QYeD
Apply by Dec. 5: https://bit.ly/497QYeD
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
We’re hiring a news editor! In this role, you will help lead a team of reporters, shape daily coverage for Indy and drive community-centered journalism that serves our neighbors.
Apply by Dec. 5: https://bit.ly/497QYeD
Apply by Dec. 5: https://bit.ly/497QYeD
The first snow ❄️
Ted Somerville captured Indy's first snow fall of the season last night.
Were you just as surprised as us when it started snowing?
Ted Somerville captured Indy's first snow fall of the season last night.
Were you just as surprised as us when it started snowing?
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The first snow ❄️
Ted Somerville captured Indy's first snow fall of the season last night.
Were you just as surprised as us when it started snowing?
Ted Somerville captured Indy's first snow fall of the season last night.
Were you just as surprised as us when it started snowing?
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Did you know IPS operates more than a dozen schools in other townships like Wayne, Warren, Washington, Lawrence and Pike?
If you haven't taken a look at the IPS boundary map recently, you totally should. @mirrorindy.org's got a copy in this latest story. (2/4) mirrorindy.org/ips-indianap...
If you haven't taken a look at the IPS boundary map recently, you totally should. @mirrorindy.org's got a copy in this latest story. (2/4) mirrorindy.org/ips-indianap...
A smaller IPS district? It’s come up in planning conversations
No formal proposal has been presented, but the idea has been discussed.
mirrorindy.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Did you know IPS operates more than a dozen schools in other townships like Wayne, Warren, Washington, Lawrence and Pike?
If you haven't taken a look at the IPS boundary map recently, you totally should. @mirrorindy.org's got a copy in this latest story. (2/4) mirrorindy.org/ips-indianap...
If you haven't taken a look at the IPS boundary map recently, you totally should. @mirrorindy.org's got a copy in this latest story. (2/4) mirrorindy.org/ips-indianap...
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Limiting IPS to Center Township has not been proposed — at least not formally.
But reducing IPS's footprint has been discussed.
@carleylanich.bsky.social tracked the conversation this week.
📸: Brett Phelps, @mirrorindy.org
mirrorindy.org/ips-indianap...
But reducing IPS's footprint has been discussed.
@carleylanich.bsky.social tracked the conversation this week.
📸: Brett Phelps, @mirrorindy.org
mirrorindy.org/ips-indianap...
A smaller IPS district? It’s come up in planning conversations
No formal proposal has been presented, but the idea has been discussed.
mirrorindy.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Limiting IPS to Center Township has not been proposed — at least not formally.
But reducing IPS's footprint has been discussed.
@carleylanich.bsky.social tracked the conversation this week.
📸: Brett Phelps, @mirrorindy.org
mirrorindy.org/ips-indianap...
But reducing IPS's footprint has been discussed.
@carleylanich.bsky.social tracked the conversation this week.
📸: Brett Phelps, @mirrorindy.org
mirrorindy.org/ips-indianap...
Meet Debbie Conway, she’s the president of the Bean Creek Neighborhood Association.
Where’s Bean Creek? Glad you asked! It’s on Indy’s southeast side and Conway is working hard to carry on the legacy of her late friend and former president Bernice Price: https://bit.ly/3LzdnYl
Where’s Bean Creek? Glad you asked! It’s on Indy’s southeast side and Conway is working hard to carry on the legacy of her late friend and former president Bernice Price: https://bit.ly/3LzdnYl
November 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Meet Debbie Conway, she’s the president of the Bean Creek Neighborhood Association.
Where’s Bean Creek? Glad you asked! It’s on Indy’s southeast side and Conway is working hard to carry on the legacy of her late friend and former president Bernice Price: https://bit.ly/3LzdnYl
Where’s Bean Creek? Glad you asked! It’s on Indy’s southeast side and Conway is working hard to carry on the legacy of her late friend and former president Bernice Price: https://bit.ly/3LzdnYl
Food is more expensive these days and SNAP benefits are in limbo. To make Thanksgiving easier, the city of Lawrence is offering free groceries to the first 300 registered families: https://bit.ly/4qMasvt
How Lawrence families can get free Thanksgiving groceries
Lawrence will give 300 families free groceries to make a Thanksgiving meal Nov. 24.
mirrorindy.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Food is more expensive these days and SNAP benefits are in limbo. To make Thanksgiving easier, the city of Lawrence is offering free groceries to the first 300 registered families: https://bit.ly/4qMasvt
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA) was formed to study how IPS and charter schools in the district work together to share transportation and buildings.
You can attend meetings in Nov. to learn more about their findings and recommendations for IPS’ future: https://bit.ly/3JzsUXJ
You can attend meetings in Nov. to learn more about their findings and recommendations for IPS’ future: https://bit.ly/3JzsUXJ
November 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA) was formed to study how IPS and charter schools in the district work together to share transportation and buildings.
You can attend meetings in Nov. to learn more about their findings and recommendations for IPS’ future: https://bit.ly/3JzsUXJ
You can attend meetings in Nov. to learn more about their findings and recommendations for IPS’ future: https://bit.ly/3JzsUXJ
The city will commit millions of dollars to two organizations that help pay rent for people experiencing homelessness.
CHIP will get about $3.8 million through 2028 and the Damien Center will get about $2.3 million through 2030: https://bit.ly/43KX8ha
CHIP will get about $3.8 million through 2028 and the Damien Center will get about $2.3 million through 2030: https://bit.ly/43KX8ha
Rent assistance programs for Indy’s homeless get long-term funding
One program works with landlords and subleases units to people coming out of homelessness.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The city will commit millions of dollars to two organizations that help pay rent for people experiencing homelessness.
CHIP will get about $3.8 million through 2028 and the Damien Center will get about $2.3 million through 2030: https://bit.ly/43KX8ha
CHIP will get about $3.8 million through 2028 and the Damien Center will get about $2.3 million through 2030: https://bit.ly/43KX8ha
To help transfer and adult students navigate college, IU Indy has a new program this semester that pairs them with another transfer or adult student who can relate to their experience.
Hear what students currently in the program have to say about the impact it has had: https://bit.ly/43YdR0u
Hear what students currently in the program have to say about the impact it has had: https://bit.ly/43YdR0u
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
To help transfer and adult students navigate college, IU Indy has a new program this semester that pairs them with another transfer or adult student who can relate to their experience.
Hear what students currently in the program have to say about the impact it has had: https://bit.ly/43YdR0u
Hear what students currently in the program have to say about the impact it has had: https://bit.ly/43YdR0u
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Still waiting for SNAP? I looked into how each school district in Marion County is supporting families during the government shutdown, via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/snap-governm...
Here’s how Indy schools are helping families affected by the government shutdown
These Indianapolis districts are offering help to families affected by partial SNAP payments.
mirrorindy.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Still waiting for SNAP? I looked into how each school district in Marion County is supporting families during the government shutdown, via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/snap-governm...
In 2023, construction was supposed to begin to complete the Pleasant Run Greenway.
After residents reached out to Councilor Kristen Jones to get an update, she said construction will likely start in 2026: https://bit.ly/4hLFRdm
After residents reached out to Councilor Kristen Jones to get an update, she said construction will likely start in 2026: https://bit.ly/4hLFRdm
City delays some southside trail projects to prioritize others
Construction for a trail near Garfield Park will be delayed until at least 2026.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In 2023, construction was supposed to begin to complete the Pleasant Run Greenway.
After residents reached out to Councilor Kristen Jones to get an update, she said construction will likely start in 2026: https://bit.ly/4hLFRdm
After residents reached out to Councilor Kristen Jones to get an update, she said construction will likely start in 2026: https://bit.ly/4hLFRdm
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Help us continue our work getting vital information to residents of Indianapolis.
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Help us continue our work getting vital information to residents of Indianapolis.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This is awesome: Every dollar donated to @mirrorindy.org between now and the end of the year will be matched (up to $80,000).
Help us continue our work getting vital information to residents of Indianapolis.
mirrorindy.org/donate/
Help us continue our work getting vital information to residents of Indianapolis.
mirrorindy.org/donate/
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In Indy, 100 pregnant women are about to get $20k each over the course of three years.
They can spend the money on whatever they choose. The program will support families living in areas with the most infant deaths.
@mirrorindy.org has info on applying: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
They can spend the money on whatever they choose. The program will support families living in areas with the most infant deaths.
@mirrorindy.org has info on applying: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Indy is giving 100 moms $20k each to support their birth journeys
Monthly stipends will go to families living in areas with the most infant deaths.
mirrorindy.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In Indy, 100 pregnant women are about to get $20k each over the course of three years.
They can spend the money on whatever they choose. The program will support families living in areas with the most infant deaths.
@mirrorindy.org has info on applying: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
They can spend the money on whatever they choose. The program will support families living in areas with the most infant deaths.
@mirrorindy.org has info on applying: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
The Iron Skillet building is saved … for now. The demolition has been put on pause since neighbors are divided on what should happen with the building.
Some want to preserve history while others want to build something new: https://bit.ly/4qIiLbF
Some want to preserve history while others want to build something new: https://bit.ly/4qIiLbF
November 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The Iron Skillet building is saved … for now. The demolition has been put on pause since neighbors are divided on what should happen with the building.
Some want to preserve history while others want to build something new: https://bit.ly/4qIiLbF
Some want to preserve history while others want to build something new: https://bit.ly/4qIiLbF
Indianapolis is launching the BIRTH Fund.
The program provides financial support to mothers living in the ZIP codes with the city’s highest infant mortality rates: https://bit.ly/499GUSt
The program provides financial support to mothers living in the ZIP codes with the city’s highest infant mortality rates: https://bit.ly/499GUSt
Indy is giving 100 moms $20k each to support their birth journeys
Monthly stipends will go to families living in areas with the most infant deaths.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Indianapolis is launching the BIRTH Fund.
The program provides financial support to mothers living in the ZIP codes with the city’s highest infant mortality rates: https://bit.ly/499GUSt
The program provides financial support to mothers living in the ZIP codes with the city’s highest infant mortality rates: https://bit.ly/499GUSt
IPS schools will offer food pantries to families who have children registered in those schools.
Check out the full list: https://bit.ly/3XbMJr6
Check out the full list: https://bit.ly/3XbMJr6
These school-based pantries are serving IPS families
Your child’s school may be offering food assistance. Here’s where to go.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
IPS schools will offer food pantries to families who have children registered in those schools.
Check out the full list: https://bit.ly/3XbMJr6
Check out the full list: https://bit.ly/3XbMJr6
Get help with filling out FAFSA at schools and organizations across Indy from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 9.
It’s free to go but you will need to make a FAFSA account a few days before attending: https://bit.ly/4ol6bgV
It’s free to go but you will need to make a FAFSA account a few days before attending: https://bit.ly/4ol6bgV
Get help with your FAFSA across Indy on Nov. 9
Arsenal Tech, Ivy Tech and Beech Grove High School are hosting FAFSA filing events in Indianapolis for College Goal on Nov. 9.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Get help with filling out FAFSA at schools and organizations across Indy from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 9.
It’s free to go but you will need to make a FAFSA account a few days before attending: https://bit.ly/4ol6bgV
It’s free to go but you will need to make a FAFSA account a few days before attending: https://bit.ly/4ol6bgV
When you want to speak out about an issue in your neighborhood, it can be hard to know where to start.
Service reporter Sophie Young talked to 3 Indy residents to get some advice on how to go give a public comment and be heard: https://bit.ly/4oPZbIY
Service reporter Sophie Young talked to 3 Indy residents to get some advice on how to go give a public comment and be heard: https://bit.ly/4oPZbIY
How three neighbors learned to speak up at public meetings
Get advice from a middle school teacher, the leader of a grassroots advocacy group and a neighbor who spent hours reading data.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
When you want to speak out about an issue in your neighborhood, it can be hard to know where to start.
Service reporter Sophie Young talked to 3 Indy residents to get some advice on how to go give a public comment and be heard: https://bit.ly/4oPZbIY
Service reporter Sophie Young talked to 3 Indy residents to get some advice on how to go give a public comment and be heard: https://bit.ly/4oPZbIY
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For Indiana SNAP recipients: The Family and Social Services Administration says they haven't heard from the Trump admin yet about partial payments, including when payments would go out and how much people would get.
@mirrorindy.org
@mirrorindy.org
November 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
For Indiana SNAP recipients: The Family and Social Services Administration says they haven't heard from the Trump admin yet about partial payments, including when payments would go out and how much people would get.
@mirrorindy.org
@mirrorindy.org
@indydocumenters.bsky.social are people like you that we train and pay to attend public meetings and take notes about the decisions that are being made.
It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community and hold government officials accountable. This week’s meetings include:
It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community and hold government officials accountable. This week’s meetings include:
November 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
@indydocumenters.bsky.social are people like you that we train and pay to attend public meetings and take notes about the decisions that are being made.
It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community and hold government officials accountable. This week’s meetings include:
It’s one of the ways we try to get people more involved in the community and hold government officials accountable. This week’s meetings include:
We’re kicking off our year-end fundraiser 💚
The more you know, the more you can do. Support local news that keeps Indy informed.
Every dollar you give to Mirror Indy through Dec. 31 is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $80,000. First-time donors are matched twice. https://bit.ly/47kVdSR
The more you know, the more you can do. Support local news that keeps Indy informed.
Every dollar you give to Mirror Indy through Dec. 31 is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $80,000. First-time donors are matched twice. https://bit.ly/47kVdSR
November 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We’re kicking off our year-end fundraiser 💚
The more you know, the more you can do. Support local news that keeps Indy informed.
Every dollar you give to Mirror Indy through Dec. 31 is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $80,000. First-time donors are matched twice. https://bit.ly/47kVdSR
The more you know, the more you can do. Support local news that keeps Indy informed.
Every dollar you give to Mirror Indy through Dec. 31 is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $80,000. First-time donors are matched twice. https://bit.ly/47kVdSR
Happy Halloween 👻
Indianapolis is no stranger to getting weird and spooky on Halloween. In fact, there’s photos to prove it.
See how the people who lived here before us celebrated the holiday.
📸 Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis is no stranger to getting weird and spooky on Halloween. In fact, there’s photos to prove it.
See how the people who lived here before us celebrated the holiday.
📸 Indiana Historical Society
October 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Happy Halloween 👻
Indianapolis is no stranger to getting weird and spooky on Halloween. In fact, there’s photos to prove it.
See how the people who lived here before us celebrated the holiday.
📸 Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis is no stranger to getting weird and spooky on Halloween. In fact, there’s photos to prove it.
See how the people who lived here before us celebrated the holiday.
📸 Indiana Historical Society
Creativity can be a powerful way for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities to communicate.
Noble Arts, Noble of Indiana’s new center in Speedway, offers therapeutic art services to 30+ clients: https://bit.ly/4ntrL1P
Noble Arts, Noble of Indiana’s new center in Speedway, offers therapeutic art services to 30+ clients: https://bit.ly/4ntrL1P
October 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Creativity can be a powerful way for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities to communicate.
Noble Arts, Noble of Indiana’s new center in Speedway, offers therapeutic art services to 30+ clients: https://bit.ly/4ntrL1P
Noble Arts, Noble of Indiana’s new center in Speedway, offers therapeutic art services to 30+ clients: https://bit.ly/4ntrL1P
SNAP could run out of money because of the federal government shutdown.
This list includes places in Indianapolis that have a food pantry. Some are weekly, others happen bi-monthly. It isn’t a complete list, we’ll update it as we learn of more resources: https://bit.ly/4hIibHa
This list includes places in Indianapolis that have a food pantry. Some are weekly, others happen bi-monthly. It isn’t a complete list, we’ll update it as we learn of more resources: https://bit.ly/4hIibHa
October 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
SNAP could run out of money because of the federal government shutdown.
This list includes places in Indianapolis that have a food pantry. Some are weekly, others happen bi-monthly. It isn’t a complete list, we’ll update it as we learn of more resources: https://bit.ly/4hIibHa
This list includes places in Indianapolis that have a food pantry. Some are weekly, others happen bi-monthly. It isn’t a complete list, we’ll update it as we learn of more resources: https://bit.ly/4hIibHa