South Bend Common Council

A caucus has been scheduled to replace Troy Warner on the South Bend Common Council. Warner is stepping down from the council next Friday, to become Mayor James Mueller’s chief of staff.

Democrats who live in South Bend Common Council District 4, covering the city's east side, and want to replace the resigning Troy Warner should notify St. Joseph County Democratic Party Chair Don Westerhausen. He has 30 days to schedule a party caucus to vote on Warner's replacement.

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Developer Frank Perri's second Cascades condominiums building will be larger, at eight floors instead of seven, with construction expected to finish by fall 2027.

“When you have friends or family come to South Bend and they say, ‘Where should I go?’ and, like, what we want people to think about is this area,” said Planning Director Tim Corcoran.

"To be able to add that to the stadium will also bring more sales taxes, more income taxes and so forth," South Bend Cubs Owner Andrew Berlin told the South Bend Common Council on Monday. "We’ll have to hire more people and more jobs."

The South Bend Common Council has filled the final seat on the Community Police Review Board. Mental health professional Marla Godette was appointed Monday to fill the remaining 11 months of a two-year term.

The South Bend Common Council voted 6-1 to eliminate its formal complaint process for council members, drawing opposition from residents and prompting a walkout.

The common council Monday appointed Sharon Banicki and George Jones to three-year terms. Current member Komonique Thomas was reappointed but to a different seat.

“I feel like we actually have a relationship now, that the city of South Bend is actually listening to the residents and we’re working together to build our neighborhood,” Stacey Odom told the council’s Community Investment Committee on Monday.