Honda’s Indy reset: After its first loss in 70 years and a shaky EV push, Honda is using this weekend’s Indianapolis 500 to spotlight proven hybrid tech, with Alex Palou on pole and a “Relentless Spirit” campaign tying road cars to hybrid IndyCar performance. Bears stadium dominoes: The Chicago Bears say they’ve exhausted Chicago options and are down to Arlington Heights, Ill., or Hammond, Ind., as Illinois lawmakers race to shape a tax deal that could keep the team in-state. Clean-water fight: Kentucky coal-ash protections are under pressure as the EPA moves to weaken wastewater limits, a reminder that pollution rules are still a live political target. Summer access squeeze in Indiana: A new survey finds 424,740 Indiana children are wanted for summer programs but only 175,163 are enrolled—cost is the biggest barrier. Heat-and-runoff fixes spread: Cities are replacing hot, flood-prone asphalt with porous pavement and rain gardens, including Indianapolis-area examples. Grid outlook improves: NERC’s summer assessment says reliability risk is easing, driven by more solar and battery power.