Daily
South Bend
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Good morning, South Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of January.
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Demolition crews are gutting the former Rabbi Shulman building on Western Avenue (near Four Winds Field). The city and Housing Authority plan to redevelop the site and adjacent Monroe Circle into mixed-income housing. WSBT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Indiana University will host a celebration at Memorial Stadium to honor its first-ever football national championship win; gates open at 11:30 a.m. and the event begins at 1:00 p.m. Saturday. WSBT
- ➤ The final US LBM Coaches Poll released Jan. 21 ranked Notre Dame football 11th as coach Marcus Freeman voted his team ninth (he left USC off his ballot). South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Highlights from the IHSAA boys basketball game between Penn and Northridge are now available online. The game took place recently at the local high school gym and featured strong plays from both teams. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Franki Strefling, known as Izzi Dame, won the WWE NXT North American Women’s Championship on Jan. 12 at a live event in Orlando broadcast on the CW network. The former Buchanan volleyball standout returned home to host a cookie decorating event and said she remains proud of her close-knit roots — a moment that marks her rapid rise in pro wrestling. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Notre Dame football will play BYU on Oct. 17 in Provo as part of a home-and-home series—BYU will visit South Bend next year—marking their first fall matchup since 2004, with the Irish looking to build on their recent wins. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ South Bend Cubs are accepting video auditions for performers to render "The Star-Spangled Banner" before games at Four Winds Field. The audition period runs from Jan. 21 to Feb. 25 and each video must be no longer than two minutes. ABC 57
- ➤ IU fans can celebrate the national championship win as the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled limited-edition bobbleheads featuring quarterback Fernando Mendoza, head coach Curt Cignetti and Hoosier the Bison; orders are accepted online with prices ranging from $25-$125. WSBT
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Happy Hour at Hammer & Quill
5:30-11:30 p.m. — Hammer & Quill — $ — Unwind with light hor d’oeuvres, two drink tickets, and live music from the South Bend Symphony String Quintet.
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Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 with Anthony McGill
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an emotionally powerful evening featuring Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 and acclaimed clarinetist Anthony McGill.
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South Bend Record Show
2 p.m. — River Commons Homeowners Association — Cost varies — Explore a vast collection of records in a peaceful neighborhood setting.
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FUJI BJJ South Bend Winter Championship
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. — Century Center — Tournament entry fees apply — Experience top-tier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition at the South Bend Winter Championship.
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Next to Normal by Phoenix Performing Arts
3:00-5:30 p.m. — Goshen Theater — Tickets available online now — A powerful rock musical that explores the complexities of mental illness in a suburban family through heartfelt music and storytelling.
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Cinderella Tea Party
7:30 p.m. — The Lerner Theatre — $20 – $35 — Experience the enchanting Cinderella ballet reimagined for families with both classic and contemporary dances.
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