Jill Sheridan
Government and Policy Reporter at WFYI-TV (Indianapolis, IN)
WFYI reporter. News tips [email protected].
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wfyi.org | Jill Sheridan
June 14, 2025 Thousands of people took to the streets of Indianapolis Saturday as protests and pride collided. The annual Indy Pride celebration and the ‘No Kings’ protest were held back to back and people showed up. Attendees with signs, costumes and megaphones at both events chanted “This is what democracy looks like”. Indy Pride is celebrating 30 years in Indianapolis.
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wfyi.org | Jill Sheridan
June 13, 2025Unable to load the audio player. You could try direct download? On Monday night the Indianapolis City-County Council meeting erupted into chaos as Lauren Roberts was forcibly removed from the chambers while attempting to speak about her experiences inside Mayor Hogsett’s campaign. She was the first woman to accuse former Hogsett chief of staff Thomas Cook of sexual harassment, resulting in an independent investigation into the response.
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wfyi.org | Jill Sheridan
June 10, 2025 The Indianapolis City-County Council meeting Monday night was packed and contentious. The top issue – a 27 million spending package – was overshadowed by the fallout from a sexual harassment investigation. At one point, one of the survivors was forcibly removed from the meeting by law enforcement. Lauren Roberts was the first woman to accuse Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former chief of staff Thomas Cook of sexual misconduct.
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3 weeks ago |
wfyi.org | Jill Sheridan
June 6, 2025 A cap on home rentals is coming to another city in Hamilton County. Carmel is the latest municipality to adopt restrictions on the number of single family homes that can be rented in a neighborhood. The move will cap rentals by 10% and create a registry of owners. Property owners will need to apply for a permit with the city. Fishers implemented a similar ordinance earlier this year.
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4 weeks ago |
wfyi.org | Jill Sheridan
May 30, 2025 Last summer, women who worked in Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration and campaigns went public with accusations of sexual harassment by a former Chief of Staff. The Indianapolis City-County Council commissioned independent firm Fisher Philips to conduct an investigation, and its results were revealed Thursday. The 54-page report details the administration’s actions after women reported misconduct by Hogsett aide Thomas Cook multiple times.
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