City of South Bend

The city of South Bend this year is honoring Cheryl Hayes, George Jones, Tina Patton and Ja'Van Smith as part of its Black History Month celebrations.

Dustin’s Place is expanding to South Bend with free family grief nights, providing peer-to-peer support for children and adults after the death of a loved one.

The YMCA of Greater Michiana details how its planned downtown child care center will serve families, set tuition and train staff.

The city is funding a new childcare center at the downtown YMCA to help working parents and improve access to licensed care in the city’s core.

South Bend officials say asbestos found after demolition began is driving a $308,000 cost increase for the former Rabbi Shulman Apartments project.

The South Bend Board of Public Works will meet to consider several major city projects, including the Raclin Murphy Encore Center and the demolition of the Rabbi Shulman Apartments.

"A lot of these programs through the Office of Sustainability impact quality of life," said Hoosier Environmental Council Executive Director Sam Carpenter. "They provide protection in a changing climate or even extreme heat environments. Then, they have an economic return on investment that’s pretty good."

South Bend is preparing for budget cuts tied to Indiana’s Senate Bill 1, starting with reductions in the city’s legal department.

South Bend’s vibrant Art Beat festival returns tomorrow, transforming Jefferson Bridge and the East Bank into a lively celebration of local art, music, and food.

Democrats gathered outside the St. Joseph County Courthouse on Thursday to oppose what they called a politically motivated push to redraw Indiana’s congressional maps.