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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, South Bend Councilwoman Karen L. White posted a professionally designed graphic honoring Dr. King’s legacy. The...

Seven hours after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis, Don Westerhausen used the still-unresolved incident to solicit donations for two local Democratic candidates. Before any official findings were released, the St. Joseph County Democratic Party chair framed the death as murder, linked it to national politics, and portrayed local Republicans as part of the same “chaos.” Only after constructing that narrative did he ask his supporters to give money to the campaigns of Amy Cressy and Scott Ruszkowski.

On January 5, 2026, South Bend's Common Council met privately after an organizational meeting and soon introduced Bill No. 01-26, which repeals the public's ability to file complaints against council members. This sequence raises concerns about transparency and accountability, appearing to protect officials from scrutiny rather than address legitimate accountability.

When the South Bend Common Council selects its vice president, it is not making a routine procedural choice. It is signaling what conduct it...

The South Bend Police Department faced a legal battle over unauthorized recordings of officers' calls, which violated Indiana and Federal Wiretap laws. A court document details how line 6031, initially authorized for recording by one officer, continued to capture conversations of others without consent. Closing arguments are set for March 2026, highlighting significant privacy and accountability issues in law enforcement practices.

On Saturday, Democrats across the country participated in the “No Kings” protests. This national demonstration was aimed at opposing the Trump administration. Protesters framed...

On October 13, 2025, the South Bend Common Council defended Councilmember Karen L. White after her controversial remarks about President Trump, which many interpreted as a call for violence. Instead of condemning her comments, council leadership emphasized loyalty over responsibility, undermining public discourse and raising concerns about the integrity of political dialogue in the community.

Chief Scott Ruszkowski dismisses community concerns, defends controversial McDonald's encounter as justified use of force. South Bend Mayor James Mueller was not in attendance...

On September 7th, 2023, South Bend resident Logan Foster (long before he was involved in politics in any capacity), attended a public forum titled...

On July 28, 2025, the South Bend Common Council will vote on Ordinance 43-25, a proposal that would impose steep fees, up to $150...

A Ricocheted Bullet and a Justice System Under Fire On an October night in 2014, a single bullet pierced the siding of a South Bend...

If we've learned anything from the 2008 "Batman Darkknight" hit movie, it should be that massive linked surveillance systems might protect us, but it...

As a public, we were sold on the idea that officers carrying body cameras would help protect us all. Communities around the United States...

When we think of government officials, how often do words like “unreachable,” “disconnected,” or “out of touch” come to mind? For many, this perception...