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People move belongings across Michigan Street on May 20, 2020, from a privately owned lot to one owned by the city. South Bend Mayor James Mueller soon ordered the city lot cleared and two months later appointed a group to come up with solutions for homeless issues. The group plans to present its recommendations Monday to the common council. Tribune Photo/MICHAEL CATERINA
The South Bend Cubs are asking the Indiana General Assembly to again let the team capture state tax dollars to pay for ballpark upgrades, an effort that could also benefit a list of other publicly owned facilities and potentially even three downtown hotels. The bill would designate Four Winds Field, downtown South Bendâs three hotels, Indiana University South Bend facilities and the Howard Park Event Center as a âprofessional sports and convention development area,â where revenue from existing sales and income taxes, capped at $2 million a year, would go to the city rather than...
If he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Buttigieg, as head of the Department of Transportation, would be responsible for pushing forward the incoming administration's infrastructure proposals. Buttigieg is 38 years old and is considered a rising star in the national Democratic Party. His role as Transportation secretary could boost him if he seeks to run for higher office again. Several of the contractors produced new roads, bridges and buildings for the city. South Bend's most recent budget is over $350 million. The Department of Transportation will be going into the new year with a budget of...
Despite the pandemic and many months of delays, Granger-based Bare Hands Brewery is moving forward with plans to open a brewpub in downtown South Bend. An agreement at the start of the year ended what was tantamount to a legal stalemate and gave Bare Hands 18 months to complete the conversion of the former Gates Service Center into a brewery and restaurant. But that agreement was recently amended for the fifth time when the city provided another extension as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the agreement, the city and Bare Hands were locked up in a lawsuit with the city wanting to mo...