Protesters, Black Lives Matter Activists Sue To Block Indianapolis Police From Using Tear Gas On Demonstrators
The federal lawsuit argues that the use of chemical agents and projectiles for crowd control violates the First Amendment.
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The federal lawsuit argues that the use of chemical agents and projectiles for crowd control violates the First Amendment.
The lawsuit alleges the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department failed to adequately train, screen and supervise officers to prevent them from engaging in excessive or deadly force.
Indianapolis police on Wednesday identified the officer who shot Reed as four-year veteran Dejoure Mercer.
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Wednesday that the city would enter the next phase of its economy's reopening on Monday.
Police have said Dreasjon "Sean" Reed, 21, and McHale Rose, 19, both shot at officers before they were killed in separate incidents just hours apart.
Police have been made aware of a video that is also circulating on social media and are investigating.
Indianapolis Fire Department officials said around 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, an SUV drove off the fourth floor of the Market Center Garage in downtown Indianapolis.
A bus crashed into a pawn shop in Indianapolis Tuesday morning.
Members of an Indianapolis church scrambled to get out of the building when a fire broke out during an adult Sunday school lesson.
A relative of infamous 1930's gangster John Dillinger is renewing efforts to have Dillinger's remains dug up from their burial site at Crown Hill Cemetery.
An Indianapolis police officer who punched a 17-year-old student has been charged with battery and other crimes.
The History Channel has dropped out of a planned documentary on 1930s gangster John Dillinger that would have featured the proposed exhumation of his grave in Indianapolis sought by two relatives of the notorious criminal who question whether he's truly buried there.
A bus company that plans routes based on customer feedback is making daily Chicago-to-Indianapolis service permanent.
Online retail giant Amazon is hiring more than 1,000 full-time workers for a packaging center in suburban Indianapolis.
Two Dillinger relatives say they want the body exhumed and subjected to a forensic analysis and possibly DNA testing "in order to make a positive identification."
Rapper Cardi B postponed an Indianapolis concert following what police described as an unverified threat to the Grammy-winning artist.
It's the final day for Amtrak trains on the Hoosier State passenger line between Indianapolis and Chicago.
Cathedral is affiliated with The Brothers of the Holy Cross, but relies more heavily on the archdiocese than Brebeuf.
At least 20 confirmed cases of mumps also were reported at Indiana University in Bloomington, about 50 miles southwest of Indianapolis.
The fast-acting insulin, which diabetics inject shortly before each meal, is used by about 700,000 Americans.
Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari says the four-days-a-week train won't run after June 30, which is when its $3 million annual state subsidy ends.
Two judges from southern Indiana were shot and wounded early Wednesday in the parking lot of a White Castle in downtown Indianapolis.
Lugar, a foreign policy expert and longtime Republican senator from Indiana, died Sunday at age 87.
A construction worker was injured Saturday morning when part of the sidewalk collapsed under him in the Loop.
They're partying like it's 2005 on the South Side. The White Sox are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 World Series title all weekend long, and one of their players got a special gift from the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Kyle Manzardo hit a tiebreaking home run and All-Star Steven Kwan drove in two runs to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2.
Despite fears about possible immigration raids, Chicago's Puerto Rican community turned out Saturday for one of the city's most vibrant festivals.
The Cubs stopped the Yankees' five-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Saturday.
President Trump announced on social media that he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union. They are set to begin on Aug. 1.
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to employees Friday morning.
Canada — one of the U.S.'s largest trading partners — will face 35% tariffs, President Trump said Thursday.
A new lawsuit challenges Wisconsin's congressional district maps, claiming they are unconstitutional due to anti-competitive gerrymandering.
A federal judge in New Hampshire certified a class action lawsuit over President Trump's birthright citizenship order and issued a preliminary injunction blocking it.
The listing came with flashy social media videos to market the place that property owner Frank Diaz wasn't even selling.
The federal tax credits, which are meant to get drivers behind the wheel of electric cars, end Sept. 30.
ComEd is launching a $10 million customer relief fund for lower-income customers having trouble paying for electricity as prices rise.
The Antioch, Illinois, family said they wanted to share their story so others don't make the same mistake.
The rideshare customer made it very clear that her frustration is not over the amount of money that was charged, but rather that she was charged at all without her permission.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
Parkinson's disease is a neurogenerative disease that affects more than 1 million people in the U.S. While some cases are caused by genetics, the cause is unknown in most.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by a newer state law that criminalizes abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.
Climbing the stairs to the top of the former John Hancock Center is a feat unto itself, but Laura Valentine did it just months after undergoing a very complicated double organ transplant.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
On Tuesday, July 1, the city's minimum wage will go up, along with wages for tipped workers, as part of Chicago's One Fair Wage Ordinance.
Guerrero talked recently about the challenges he has faced, and the full-circle moment that has led to his dream job as principal conductor of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra in Chicago.
The winning bid for the original Birkin bag set a record for the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction, Sotheby's said.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial continued their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.
Parts of the Quad Cities are drying out from strong storms overnight along the Iowa-Illinois border. Flash flooding left waist-high water in Davenport, Iowa.
Hope they have enough salt and lime. Organizers in Tijuana set a Guinness world record for the largest margarita, measuring more than 9,000 gallons.
Two people were killed and one was injured in a rollover crash Saturday morning on the Stevenson Expressway near Darien, Illinois.
A construction worker was injured Saturday morning when part of the sidewalk collapsed under him in the Loop in downtown Chicago.
Democratic state lawmakers in Florida got their first tour of the new migrant detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz, calling the conditions “appalling.” Republicans also toured the facility and said they were satisfied with what they saw.
Lontray Clark, 23, has been charged with eight counts of murder, four counts of aggravated arson, two counts of attempted murder, and one count of residential arson.
They're partying like it's 2005 on the South Side. The White Sox are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 World Series title all weekend long, and one of their players got a special gift from the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Despite fears about possible immigration raids, Chicago's Puerto Rican community turned out Saturday for one of the city's most vibrant festivals.
President Trump announced on social media that he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union. They are set to begin on August 1.
A construction worker was injured Saturday morning when part of the sidewalk collapsed under him in the Loop.
Three Chicago pharmacies were hit by burglars overnight. Police have not yet connected the three burglaries, but small business owners said this crew has hit them more than once and cost them thousands in damage.
Chicago Public Schools interim CEO Macquline King sat down with us to discuss the district's precarious financial situation and how she plans to reassure parents after a tumultuous year.
Gilbert and Hester Mendez said police pointed assault rifles and handguns at them and their children, Peter and Jack, after raiding the wrong home in 2017.
Alds. Brendan Reilly and Scott Waguespack said they've been pushing for an ordinance for more than a decade that they believe could have prevented the shooting.
The federal tax credits, which are meant to get drivers behind the wheel of electric cars, end Sept. 30.
They're partying like it's 2005 on the South Side. The White Sox are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 World Series title all weekend long, and one of their players got a special gift from the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Kyle Manzardo hit a tiebreaking home run and All-Star Steven Kwan drove in two runs to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2.
The Cubs stopped the Yankees' five-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Saturday.
Ariel Atkins scored 27 points, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso each had a double-double and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 87-81.
Mike Tauchman drove in Colson Montgomery with an infield single in the 11th inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 to salvage a doubleheader split.
A Pace bus was involved in a crash that followed a police pursuit from Blue Island to the West Pullman neighborhood.
The teen was inside a home in the 7600 block of South Lowe Avenue when she was struck by gunfire that came from outside, police said.
Ukrainian media posted what appeared to be security camera footage showing a man walking through a parking lot with bags being shot by another man.
Police had released no further narrative or information about the circumstances of the incident as of Tuesday evening.
Authorities said Tuesday that Andrew Willard, 58, was driving drunk when he crashed into one car and forced it to hit another.
