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Indiana officials fight bankruptcy sale of automaker Chrysler

By PJ McIntyre · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 8:05 p.m.

Indiana officials are taking their case to the U.S. Supreme Court in hopes to reverse its decision on Chrysler’s bankruptcy, which resulted in huge losses by the company’s stakeholders.

17-year-old stabbed in chest with knife

By Alex Benson · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 3:47 p.m.

A 17-year-old male was stabbed at 5:16 p.m. Monday near the 1800 block of South Walnut Street.

Rakim rocks crowd of hip-hop heads

By DeAntae Prince · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 2:56 p.m.

Legendary hip-hop artist Rakim performed at the Bluebird on Sunday night.

Chicago Cubs file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to speed team's sale

Monday, Oct. 12,2009 1:31 p.m.

NEW YORK — The Chicago Cubs baseball team filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, a step that will allow its corporate parent to sell the team in an $845 million deal.

Chicago Cubs file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to speed team's sale

Monday, Oct. 12,2009 1:31 p.m.

NEW YORK — The Chicago Cubs baseball team filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, a step that will allow its corporate parent to sell the team in an $845 million deal.

Governor Daniels appoints chairman of Indiana State Fair Commission

Monday, Oct. 12,2009 10:47 a.m.

Governor Mitch Daniels announced his appointment of Andre Lacy as chairman of the Indiana State Fair Commission today.

Indiana underage alcohol program nabs 370 in 3 months

Monday, Oct. 12,2009 10:29 a.m.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — An Indiana State Excise Police initiative that uses underage customers to catch retailers selling alcohol to people under age 21 netted more than 370 violations across Indiana in only three months.

IU professor Ostrom wins Nobel economics prize

By Peter Stevenson · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 10:28 a.m.

IU professor Elinor Ostrom became the first woman to win Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday. Ostrom was honored for her work in analyses of economic governance, or the way people exercise authority in economic systems.

Ballet captures grace en pointe

By Allison Tyra · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 12:45 a.m.

Tribute to Diaghilev honors 100 years of his Ballets Russes.

‘Blood,’ comedy entrances

By Carly Bassen · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 12:42 a.m.

The international hit “Blood Brothers” opened Friday at the Ruth N. Halls Theatre, showing an audience of 350 how the luck of class placement has the power to interrupt families and brotherhood.

Brewery bobcat helps rescue center

By Benjamin Kerns · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 12:40 a.m.

Benefit for Exotic Feline Rescue Center coincides with Upland’s annual lager celebration.

Jazz beats blues at benefit

By Marc Fishman · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 12:37 a.m.

On Saturday,local jazz pianist Craig Brenner, along with his band the Crawdads and several other friends, proved that at their “Dance to Live, Live to Love” benefit concert at the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center supporting Bloomington’s Art of Mental Health Week. The band also celebrated the release of their new CD, “Live to Love.”