Mayor James Mueller

The Mayor James Mueller administration has said it won't spend city money to renovate the historic, long-neglected State Theater, but will look for private developers interested in taking on the project.

The 1917 structure at 212 and 216 S. Michigan St. in downtown South Bend has sat vacant for years. The city has yet to announce its plans for the building.

Indiana is one of only five states that does not let tenants escrow part of rent payments for future maintenance and repairs.

A 2023 Indiana law gives cities until the end of this year to adopt a merit system, which allows officers to pick some of the people who decide their discipline.

Council committee chair Troy Warner says the developer's lender and investors could pay off the back taxes and buy the apartment high-rise

Developer Dave Matthews says the city has granted such extensions to 14 other developers whose projects were delayed by the COVID pandemic.

The South Bend mayor vowed to press forward with the city's chosen site for a homeless intake center if it can't find a better site elsewhere

The Polish holiday is marked by food, drink and campaigning

Mayor James Mueller said the city is considering other sites but will proceed with this one despite heavy opposition from neighbors

Mueller easily defeated Democratic challenger Henry Davis in Tuesday's primary