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Hey everyone, my family is planning a move from the Chicago suburbs to the Hamilton County area and we're trying to figure out if our expectations are realistic before we go too deep into this.

We're looking at somewhere between $350K to $450K, ideally new construction or something 1-2 years old, around 2,000 to 2,500 sqft. Townhouse or small single family, doesn't matter much as long as it's 2 storey. We have a young kid so schools are important, which is why we're focusing on Fishers, Noblesville and Westfield.

Back in Chicago we've seen a lot of Pulte and M/I Homes communities and we like what they build, so we'd love to stick with one of them if they're active over there. Are they building in those areas? Anyone bought with either of them recently in Hamilton County?

Also one thing we genuinely don't know — are basements common in Indiana? Here in IL almost every home has one so we kind of just assume it, but a friend told us it varies depending on where you go in the midwest.

Any advice from people who've gone through this recently would mean a lot. We don't know many people in Indy and just trying to figure this out without making a mistake on something this big. Thanks!

This 21+ event returns after last year's smashing success at the Fishers branch. Kicking off the HEPL Summer Reading Program, this signature fundraising event at the Noblesville branch benefits the Hamilton East Public Library Foundation (https://hamiltoneastpl.org/foundation/) and library programming. Advance purchase is required.

This event features:

Silent Disco - Trivia (with prizes!) - Video & Arcade Games - Bounce House - Book Speed Dating - Board Games with Who's Yer Gamers - Laser Tag - Crafts & Coloring - Prize Wheel - Pizza available for purchase from Hot Box Pizza - Friends of the Library Bookstore special hours - Summer Reading Program pre-registration - and more! 

Beer, wine, mocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase - Ages 21+ only - IDs will be checked at the door.

One (1) drink ticket is included in your ticket price.

The other sushi post reminded me to post this.. Just wanted to recommend Okaya. I think the strip-mall location led me to think there wasn't much worth going to over there.. (though I'll admit that cafe korea is great too. but thai kitchen.... haha)

Anyway, the place is great. It's got a cozy atmosphere, the people are nice, and the food is really good AND affordable. I used to be a sakura/one world market only person, but Okaya is def in the Sakura class as far as I'm concerned. And it's really close to home.

As a physician in Indiana, I’m seeing something new in clinic: patients consumed by political stress to the point that it’s affecting sleep, anxiety, blood pressure, and focus.

I wrote about how nonstop outrage cycles, social media, and political conflict are becoming a legitimate public health issue. Curious if others are noticing the same thing in their own lives or workplaces.

https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/2026/05/14/political-stress-health-patients-indiana-beckwith-braun-trump/89982577007/

What are the least expensive but cleanest (no roaches, water tight) self-storage places in Fishers? Climate controlled and not climate controlled, because some of my things would need to be climate controlled, but the majority of it not.

Any Catholic Churches recommended for young families?? We can do either English or Spanish!
Our last church in another state had outdoor mass which kiddos loved, but haven’t been able to find anything online for one nearby.
Thank you!

That’s it. It should be illegal. i had to sit in a hospital waiting area listening to three different phones, either a conversation or a child’s program. Stopped at a store and two different women just blabbing away on speaker. Selfish people are the worst.

My question is in the title. Here is the foundation 2024 tax return:

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/352146295/202542269349300349/full

I understand that the Foundation provides scholarships to students and grants to teachers to help with their classroom education, but why doesn't the organization also seek donations to directly supplement teacher pay?

As of 2024, Foundation sitting on $2.5 million. Maybe those retained funds are to pay for scholarships that have been awarded, but not yet distributed?

I am not looking to criticize the Foundation, but I am spit-balling on how to properly fund our public schools since the Indiana State Government does not. I am also looking to be educated if someone knows about the Foundation.

For comparison, here is the Fishers Band Boosters 2024 tax return:

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/300391720/202512549349300821/full

The band spends nearly all that it takes in each year.

Here is the Royals Varsity Club (Athletics) 2024 tax return:

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/270292360/202522079349300102/full

The Varsity Club spends nearly all that it takes in.

Relatively new to the area and wondering why it seems like there is never anyone working on the construction? I make this commute 5 days a week around 4 pm and it’s a ghost town of a construction zone. Will it ever be done?

Hey everyone, I’m trying to get a better idea of RN pay across different hospitals and networks, along with the kinds of roles and units people work in. If you’re comfortable sharing, could you include your hospital/network, unit or specialty, role/title, years of experience, base pay and any differentials, plus your general location? What makes you want to stay/leave? I know nurses are pretty underpaid in Indiana, I’m just trying to compare and learn what different systems are offering right now.

I’m looking to get an overall view of RN life here!

Thank you!!

Hey everyone! I am a single mom relocating from Chicago to the Fishers area in the next couple months – my office will be in Carmel, IN so trying to stay somewhat close to that corridor.

Looking for some honest, locals-only advice since the internet gives you the same 5 apartment complex ads every time lol.

**Apartments:** Ideally a short-term lease, somewhere in the 3–6 month range while we get our bearings and figure out where we actually want to settle. Budget is around $1,800/mo max for a 2BR. Any complexes you've actually lived in or heard good things about? Trying to avoid the ones that look great on photos but the management is a nightmare.

**Groceries:** Having a Costco and a decent Indian grocery store within reasonable distance would be a huge plus for us. Are there any pockets of Fishers/Carmel that check both boxes?

**Daycare:** This is probably the most important one – we have a 4-year-old and finding a good daycare/preschool is top priority. Any recs in the Fishers or Carmel area? And what's the ballpark monthly cost these days? Chicago prices have spoiled/traumatized us so genuinely don't know what to expect.

Any advice appreciated – even the "avoid this place" kind. Thanks in advance!

Listen, I'm just writing this to put my thoughts into the world with a throwaway account, so any downvotes will be never seen...but if you want to save your high schooler a crap ton of tears and worry if they have to take PE in high school...make sure they do their absolute WORST at the beginning days of class.

Have them fake that they can't do a pushup.

Have them walk/jog and feign weakness the first mile run.

In the first few weeks have them do pretty much nothing. Because actual fitness doesn't matter. Only "improvement".

A girl who could only run 3 laps this last time got an A. Since my daughter couldn't beat her current level of 11 laps...she says got a D on that portion of the final.

A girl who did 3 pushups, improved from 2 got an A...my child physcially couldn't do more than 25 and beat their last one, she says got a D on that portion of the final too.

I have a kid who tries their best, even from the beginning. They jog here at home. They are physically strong. Every homework assignment is 100% Every participation grade is 100%. But because assesment grades weigh so heavily, so is on the floor of her room crying about not showing "improvement" when she went full steam at the beginning of semester...breaks my heart. And the teacher from Fishers High School is making her explode in tears every other day. I get that all As isn't a super big deal, but it hurts to watch someone tear them down so much...especially when she is trying so hard to do better...but seeing kids who tried very little in the beginning soley to game the system to get the easy A pass by her...it hurts my momma heart.

And yes we have contacted the school and its just the way things are.

Okay I feel a little better about it now. Just do yourself a favor future FHS moms. Have your kids be slugs in PE.