Applause!: Jan. 2-8

• IMPD has released its preliminary crime statistics for 2025. There were 133 murders, and 371 non-fatal shootings, down from 2021 by 20%. Robberies were down 18.5% from 2021, from 1,743 in 2021 to 1,006 in 2025. Violent crimes and property crimes were also down significantly.• We are very sorry to learn that Manley’s Irish Mutt, which has been a go-to spot on the east side for nearly 15 years, has closed its doors. The Manley family put their heart and soul into making the Mutt