On the first day of the month of September, landmarks across Indianapolis were lit up with a bright red light. The symbolism was to acknowledge the many financial challenges that both workers as well as many businesses in the live event industry have been going through since the pandemic hit. This was referred to as...

With each state handling the pandemic in their own way, 13 states are teaming up by involving themselves in the Child and Family Well-Being Learning Cohort. This national network was developed to examine the fallout from the current crisis and how it has affected Americans. It is aimed at helping support families by developing strategies...

Without a job, paying the bills, and staying current can be a difficult task. As of August 21, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks Utah as the state with the lowest unemployment rate at 4.5. The highest unemployment rate was found in Massachusetts at 16.1. The state of Indiana comes in at number 19...

In an attempt to ensure that all of Indiana schools are fully funded, Governor Eric Holcomb said that he wants the Indiana State Board of Education to postpone the Indiana student enrollment count in the fall and through December. Due to the current climate, in which schools are beginning the year with all-virtual instruction in...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused many Hoosiers to lose work and require the assistance of Indiana unemployment insurance compensation. Due to the rising numbers of applicants, the funds are rapidly being consumed. According to Josh Richardson, chief of staff for the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, at the rate the state’s residents are collecting, the...

Many people lost their jobs and had to utilize their savings to get through the economic shutdown that the pandemic has caused the nation and the world in 2020. With the economy now reopening, more people are starting to see opportunities for work, but it is not easy for everyone. A multitude of Indiana renters...

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration have responded to the increase in calls received to suicide hotlines in the state. The coronavirus pandemic has affected individuals’ daily lives significantly in many ways including their mental health. As a result, the Be Well Crisis Helpline was created to be a resource for Hoosiers struggling with...

Divorce is hard on everyone in the family from parents to their children. The process of divorce can be stressful by itself, and when parents are also coping with how to talk to their children about what is happening in a way that will help them transition, it can be challenging to understand what to...

Divorce is never anticipated or expected when you first walk down the aisle, but according to the United States Census, the national marriage rate was 16.6 women out of every 1,000 over the age of 15 in 2018. According to the same reporting, the national rate of divorce in the country that same year was...

Jennifer Nicole Connell of Lafayette is currently behind bars after her son was killed by the family’s dog. According to Lt. Matt Gard of the Lafayette Police Department, Connell had a 1-month-old son who was sleeping on a bed at the time of the attack. The baby was found bleeding and authorities transported him to...