PHOTOS: Chateau Bendix – Trinity School at Greenlawn
Trinity School opened its doors on Monday to a rare public tour as part of a yearlong celebration of South Bend’s sesquicentennial. Construction of the historic estate began in 1909.…more»
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Mayor Pete Buttigieg Files for Re-Election
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg made his re-election campaign official on Tuesday morning, filing the necessary paperwork to make the May 5 primary ballot. The mayor, who is in his…more»
FULL TEXT: Mayor Buttigieg’s MLK Day Speech
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg delivered a speech this morning at the 29th Annual MLK Day Breakfast in downtown. We have the mayor’s full speech, as prepared for delivery, below:…more»
Protesters March Nationwide Hoping to #ReclaimMLK
Image Credit: Dave Id/Indybay.org Thousands of people took to the streets on Monday rebuking what they say is the “sanitized” version of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and calling to…more»
Survey Measures Civic Pride in South Bend
How do you measure civic pride? Mara Trionfero, a local community organizer, is attempting to do just that with the launch of the South Bend Community Survey in conjunction with…more»
US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Gay Marriage Case
The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a consolidated set of same-sex marriage cases that could settle the issue once and for all in the United States. According to…more»
2014 Was Hottest Year on Record
2014 was the Earth’s warmest year since records began in 1880, according to reports from federal scientists published Friday. The finding reached by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and…more»
Tom Price Announces Bid for South Bend Common Council
An assistant to former South Bend Mayor Steve Luecke is running for Common Council. Tom Price announced his campaign in a message to supporters Wednesday night. He is running as…more»
White Sox to Retire Paul Konerko’s Number in May
Former White Sox captain Paul Konerko will see his jersey number — 14 — retired near the start of the 2015 season. The White Sox organization announced that the team…more»
Council President Hopes for Police Tapes Closure Next Week
The president of the South Bend Common Council is reacting to yesterday’s ruling on the police tapes controversy, saying that he hopes to resolve the matter in the near future.…more»