Indiana
See what’s closed Monday as extreme cold grips Indianapolis
Cars travel along Interstate 65 as winter storm continues
Snow continues to fall Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, along Interstate 65 in Indianapolis.
A heavy snowstorm over the weekend will have reverberating effects into Monday, Jan. 26, as several Indianapolis universities, businesses and other local institutions are closed to allow for roads and sidewalks to be cleared after nearly a foot of snowfall. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett issued the most restrictive travel advisory Sunday afternoon, urging all residents to stay off the roads except for essential travel.
Below is a list of what’s closed around Indianapolis on Monday. IndyStar will update as more information becomes available.
For a list of school closures and delays, see here.
Indianapolis Public Libraries
All Indianapolis Public Library branches will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, due to inclement weather, the system announced.
The public libraries also typically serve as warming centers. Find other warming centers here.
Indianapolis city, county offices
Indianapolis city and county offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, according to a Mayor’s Office spokesperson.
Carmel Clay Public Library
Carmel’s public library will be closed Monday due to weather, the library said on Facebook.
Indiana General Assembly
The Indiana State Senate canceled all Monday committee meetings. Scheduled bills will be heard on Tuesday at the time they were scheduled for Monday. The Senate will convene for its regular session at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
Meanwhile, the Indiana House of Representatives canceled session and all committee meetings for Monday.
Indianapolis Zoo
The Indianapolis Zoo said it will be closed on Monday due to severe inclement weather. Tickets that have already been purchased will be good for up to a year. Those with questions about tickets and refunds can email guestrelations@indyzoo.com. Essential staff will be on site to care for the animals, the Zoo said.
Colleges and universities
Several Indiana colleges and universities are holding classes virtually and will have limited operations Monday, instructing non-essential personnel to not report to campus.
These campuses include Indiana University, Butler University, Marian University, Ball State University, Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis.
At Purdue University, in-person classes will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Jewish Community Center
The Indianapolis Jewish Community Center, or JCC, will be closed Monday, Jan. 26 due to weather and hazardous driving conditions, according to an email.
YMCA branches
All Indianapolis YMCA branches will remain closed on Monday, Jan. 26 due to inclement weather.
The Eiteljorg Museum
The Eiteljorg Museum will be closed Monday, Jan. 26 for a staff reset day to prepare for upcoming exhibits and will reopen Tuesday. The museum was closed Sunday due to severe weather conditions.
Koteewi Run
Koteewi Run in Noblesville, the singular groomed snow-tubing hill in Central Indiana, will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, Hamilton County officials said.
Local restaurants
Several Indianapolis restaurants posted online they would be closed Monday due to weather. Check an individual restaurant’s website and social media for the most up-to-date hours.
This story may be updated.
Contact IndyStar reporter Alysa Guffey at amguffey@usatodayco.com.
Indiana
Suspect accused of stealing from local barbecue restaurant arrested in Indiana
DEARBORN COUNTY, Ind. (WKRC) — Authorities in Indiana have arrested a man wanted for a break-in at a Tri-State business.
Pig Candy BBQ said the break-in happened at their location on Kellogg Avenue earlier this week. Employees say 44-year-old Chad Snider let himself into a rear gate that is used for deliveries and got away with tools and equipment.
Cincinnati Police sent out an alert asking people for help in finding Snider on Friday. He was arrested Saturday for a separate incident and is currently in the Dearborn County jail.
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Snider is not currently charged with anything related to the robbery.
Indiana
Speedway’s Rockin’ on Main draws crowd, despite the rain
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (WISH) — Despite the rain and damp conditions, hundreds of people gathered on Friday evening for Rockin’ on Main, keeping the annual tradition alive with music, food and family fun ahead of the Indianapolis 500.
Attendees under umbrellas and in ponchos spent the day exploring vendors, enjoying live entertainment, and splashing through puddles. For many, the event is more than just a festival, it’s a yearly reunion with friends and family tied to the excitement of race weekend in Indiana.
Jameison Turk enjoyed dinner with her family. “My mom, my dad, my brother, friends, and family; it’s a big thing for Indiana, so I’m happy,”
Businesses and artists also filled the strip with pop-up shops and displays.
The Speedway Artist Collective featured a variety of Indy 500-inspired artwork and handmade items ranging from bracelets and T-shirts to fine art pieces.
“We have everything from stickers to fine art,” said Lisa Schmitz, founder of Speedway Artist Collective. “If you come in with your little ones, they’re going to find things that are appropriate for them, and you might find something to put on the wall in your home. We are here to represent not only Speedway but Indiana, and we have fans from all over the country and the world.”
Some artists showcased creative upcycled pieces, including handbags made from old Indy 500 programs and lamps crafted from vintage Indy 500 beer cans.
Even with the rainy weather, attendees said the atmosphere remained upbeat throughout the event. Cooper Miles said, “Everybody seems to be having a good time, good food, so nothing to complain about.”
Indiana
Officer shot multiple times inside Indiana hospital ER
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WGN) — A police officer was shot Friday morning at a hospital in Michigan City, Indiana.
According to Indiana State Police, the officer was shot at around 7 a.m. at Franciscan Health Michigan City, located in the 3500 block of Franciscan Way.
The officer has been identified as Jon Samuelson, 33, a 12-year veteran of the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office.
According to Indiana State Police, Samuelson, a K9 officer, was on his way to a training session when he spotted a disabled vehicle on State Road 2 near 900 West in LaPorte County.
The suspect, a 22-year-old man from of Chicago, asked the deputy to be taken to the hospital.
Samuelson dropped him at the emergency room at Franciscan Health. Around five minutes later, Samuelson returned to the hospital after learning that the man was allegedly involved in “criminal activity at a different location,” according to Indiana State Police.
Law enforcement sources told Nexstar’s WGN News the 22-year-old suspect was involved in a domestic-related carjacking in Chicago earlier, and, at around 6:05 a.m., FLOCK cameras saw the vehicle enter Indiana.
Chicago police said a 40-year-old woman was in verbal dispute when she was carjacked at her home just after 4:30 a.m.
While attempting to speak with, or arrest the suspect inside of the emergency room, Samuelson was shot three times, according to Indiana State Police. He was airlifted to a hospital in South Bend in critical condition.
Samuelson comes from a line of police officers. His father, a retired Michigan City officer, was employed as a security guard at the hospital and was there at the time, according to ISP.
His grandfather was the former chief of police of LaPorte.
Samuelson is married and has no children.
The suspect was booked into the Porter County Jail, according to Indiana State Police.
Formal charges have not been announced at this time.
Franciscan Health sent the following statement.
“The health and safety of our patients and staff is always our top priority. There is no active threat to patients, staff or the community at this time. The emergency department remains on ambulance bypass, but walk-in patients are being accepted through the main entrance to the hospital. Franciscan Physician Network medical offices on site are closed at this time. All other services and departments remain open as normal.”
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