South Bend Common Council Member Oliver Davis and Black Lives Matter South Bend say the city should send some of its cash reserves to local food pantries if the federal government shutdown doesn't end by Saturday, when SNAP recipients would normally receive their November benefits.
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Indiana Democrats hope they’re just a few weeks away from avoiding a congressional redistricting attempt.
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Boston-based Cyvl says it's already helping over 100 municipalities more quickly and easily monitor the condition of infrastructure like streets, sidewalks and signage with artificial intelligence.
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The New Carlisle Town Council voted 4-0 Tuesday for a resolution opposing a developer's request to rezone over 1,000 acres of farmland near New Carlisle for a data center. A St. Joseph County Council committee will vote on the rezoning Tuesday before the full council votes Nov. 11.
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NIPSCO is planning to move its Goshen operations center a couple miles south, despite opposition from its new neighbor.
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More than 300 students will gather at the Tolson Center in Elkhart for Beacon’s Youth Summit, a hands-on event designed to spark interest in healthcare careers.
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Berrien County Sheriff Chuck Heit declined to share details on how men are connecting with the trafficked women because police plan more stings.
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