Developer Dave Matthews has argued that he should be allowed to use the same job creation figures in the lawsuit that he's given the city of South Bend administration for years. Those figures count jobs that existed before Matthews built the high-rise.
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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's immigration-related lawsuit against St. Joseph County Sheriff Bill Redman now goes to Superior Judge Mark Telloyan, after Circuit Judge John Broden removed himself to avoid an appearance of a conflict of interest that Broden didn't disclose.
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While it waits for the Indiana General Assembly to act next year on high hospital costs, the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute is offering free Know Your Rights workshops to help Hoosiers avoid medical debt.
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The city of South Bend expects to spend at least $17 million to remove PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals" from drinking water pumped at its North Station in Leeper Park. It will next begin work at the Pinhook station.
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A 180-unit workforce housing development may be coming to South Bend’s south side. The common council Monday agreed to rezone land at 250 Chippewa Avenue from Commercial to Suburban Neighborhood development.
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The St. Joseph County Department of Health is seeking another round of state funding to continue its maternal and infant health initiative, known as EMBER.
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South Bend Common Council Member Sherry Bolden-Simpson voted against the request because Trinity School, despite being eligible for publicly funded tuition vouchers, does not offer special education like public schools are required to provide.
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