ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) is leveraging social media and its online presence to encourage contributions to its nonprofit partners this GivingTuesday, December 1(st), 2020. Observed on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that encourages donations to charitable organizations in communities around the world.

ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) ("Patrick" or the "Company") announced today that it has appointed Jake Petkovich as Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), and Treasurer of the Company, effective immediately.

The Indiana Gaming Commission unanimously agreed Monday to give Caesars Entertainment Inc. one additional year to sell the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond.

In a Thursday filing with the U.S. District Court in Hammond, Pinnacle Treatment Centers shed some light on what the home in the Waterside Crossing subdivision off 109th Avenue is being used for. 

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) ("Simon" or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today announced the closing of its public offering of 22,137,500 shares of common stock, which includes an upsized base offering of 19,250,000 shares of common stock and an additional 2,887,500 shares of common stock issued in connection with the underwriters' exercise of an overallotment option. Net proceeds from the offering, after underwriting discounts and commissions, are approximately $1.56 billion.

The commissioners are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit seeking clarification on whether council ordinances taking control of county government purchasing and data processing were legitimately vetoed.

People should plan for longer travel times and expect possible hazards on their morning commute Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said.

(The Center Square) – As if Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development hasn’t been under enough pressure since the COVID-19 pandemic began, now more and more fraudulent unemployment claims are being filed, according to Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill.

TF South student Cam Sanchez and his sponsors distributed 100 boxes of fixings for Thanksgiving dinners last week to Lansing area elementary and middle schools, as well as TF South High School. 

Calumet City Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush last week made official her decision to run for a fifth full term when she filed nominating petitions with the Cook County clerk's office.

A Gary man serving 181 years in prison for two gang-related murders he committed as a teenager has been resentenced by the Indiana Supreme Court to 100 years in prison.

A 30-year-old Hammond man died after after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in an altercation late Saturday in the city's South Chicago neighborhood.

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is asking Hoosier lawmakers to enact legal liability protections for businesses in connection with claims relating to COVID-19 infections or the spread of the coronavirus.

The governor's office confirmed Friday that both Gov. Eric Holcomb and Janet Holcomb, Indiana's first lady, recently tested negative for the coronavirus.

GREENFIELD, Ind., Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonicu and Protective Technologies Capital (PTC) announce a $6.5M commitment of capital to accelerate Sonicu's growth and expansion plans. Founded in 2008, Sonicu is an Internet of Things (IoT) technology company and a leading provider of remote wireless monitoring solutions.

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lovingly baking breads to live by, Aunt Millie's® Bakeries announces the addition of new baked goods to its expansive product line - Live Carb Smart® and Live Organic® breads. For those who want to eat well and live better, Aunt Millie's Live breads rise to the occasion, bringing sandwiches to the next level.

Attorney General Curtis Hill Jr. is defending his decision to use Indiana taxpayer resources to intervene in a Pennsylvania mail-in ballot lawsuit

"Even if Mr. Snyder’s retrial began on January 30, 2021 ... it would be outside the 70-day window provided by the Speedy Trial Act," according to a filing by Snyder's defense team.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Canada today granted authorization under the Interim Order Respecting the Importation, Sale and Advertising of Drugs for Use in Relation to COVID-19 for the use of bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) as a treatment for adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age or older with mild to moderate COVID-19 who weigh at least 40 kg and are at high risk of progressing to severe COVID-19 illness and/or hospitalization, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced. This authorization, the second authorization around the world for bamlanivimab, is based on data from BLAZE-1, a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled phase 2 study in patients with recently diagnosed, mild to moderate COVID-19.

The governor's traditional swearing-in ceremony in front of a large crowd, along with the inaugural ball, are being postponed until an unspecified future date due to COVID-19.

(The Center Square) – As Indiana’s unemployment rate continues to drop, the state received more good news economic news Thursday.

New deaths included eight in Lake County, two each in Porter and LaPorte counties and one in Jasper County, according to updated statistics provided Friday by the Indiana State Department of Health and local health departments.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Police Association (NPA) announced today their latest public service announcement, which is the first educational campaign to inform on the dangers of filming, instead of helping, struggling police officers. The "Assist the Officer" PSA campaign urges listeners and viewers to help law enforcement that appear to be struggling while completing an arrest by calling 9-1-1, rather than merely film an officer in danger for social media.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- James E. Brown, Chairman of the Board of BCI Solutions, Inc., based in Bremen, Indiana, was named the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner as part of the Indiana Manufacturers Association's (IMA) annual Hall of Fame Inductions and Manufacturing Excellence Awards event held today. Past events have been held live in Indianapolis; but due to the ongoing pandemic, the awards were transitioned to a virtual format this year.

A Valparaiso University Law School graduate will lead Indiana's efforts toward removing structural barriers to equity and inclusion in state government workplaces and services.

ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) (the "Company"), a major manufacturer and distributor of component and building products for the recreational vehicle, marine, manufactured housing and industrial markets, today announced that on November 19, 2020, its Board of Directors (the "Board") approved an increase in the amount of its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock to $0.28 per share from $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on December 14, 2020, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2020.

INDIANAPOLIS, and DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Precision BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTIL) today announced a research collaboration and exclusive license agreement to utilize Precision's proprietary ARCUS(®) genome editing platform for the research and development of potential in vivo therapies for genetic disorders, with an initial focus on Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and two other undisclosed gene targets.

CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In line with the organization's commitment to dynamically transforming fraternity culture, promoting leadership, diversity, service and health for college undergraduates and graduates, today Lambda Chi Alpha, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Troy Medley announced a special partnership with SoFi, a digital personal finance company that helps "people get their money right."

District 215 board members voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the appointment of Calumet City resident Diana Jackson, who graduated from TF North High School in 2002.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Incyte (NASDAQ: INCY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the distribution and emergency use of baricitinib to be used in combination with remdesivir in hospitalized adult and pediatric patients two years of age or older with suspected or laboratory confirmed COVID-19 who require supplemental oxygen, invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

U.S. District Court Judge Theresa Springmann again says, "the Court finds that the speedy administration of justice requires that this case be reassigned," according to Thursday's order.

Region death totals include 433 in Lake County, 86 in LaPorte County, 73 in Porter County, 12 in Newton County and eight in Jasper County.

Three men were arrested after leading police on a chase through west central Indiana in a stolen vehicle this week with suspected drugs and counterfeit money inside the car, Indiana State Police said.

(The Center Square) – A report from the Reason Foundation released Thursday morning ranks Indiana’s state-managed roads 32nd in the nation.

Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced his selection for Indiana's first appointed secretary of education to succeed current Superintendent for Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick.

Attorney General Curtis Hill announced today that he and 33 other state attorneys general have reached a $113 million settlement with Apple regarding the company’s 2016 decision to throttle consumers’ iPhone speeds to address unexpected shutdowns in some iPhones.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- hc1, the leader in critical insight, analytics, and solutions for precision health, announced today the successful completion of its inaugural Precision Health Virtual Summit, featuring leading healthcare industry experts including Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, President and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, and Don Brown, MD, CEO of LifeOmic. The two-day event held in partnership with Becker's Healthcare gave the more than 2,300 healthcare industry professionals a unique opportunity to explore precision health and the changes that must be made to our care delivery system as it transitions from fee-for-service to value-based care reimbursement models.

The Horseshoe Casino in Hammond is likely to remain part of the Caesars gaming empire for at least one additional year.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Group, Glass - North America, a business unit of Ardagh Group, has partnered with Parkway Brewing Company to manufacture all of its 12oz long-neck glass bottles in the U.S.

Attorney General Curtis Hill today urged Hoosiers to visit IndianaEquifaxClaims.com and file a claim for a restitution payment in light of the massive 2017 Equifax data breach. The last day for Hoosiers to file claims is Dec. 16, but Attorney General Hill said Hoosiers should file their claims as soon as possible.

Dry conditions and low relative humidity combined with strong winds could increase the likelihood for outdoor fires to spread rapidly, the National Weather Service said.

INDIANA (Nov. 16, 2020) - The Indiana FFA Foundation received a $37,000 grant through the Youth Program Resilience Fund of the Lilly Endowment Inc.