After criticism for not getting involved and engaged in the battle to reduce crime in Indianapolis, the business community has come to the table. Eli Lilly and Company President Dr. John Lechleiter has said his company, along with some of Indianapolis’ major businesses and foundations are pledging to help raise the matching funds necessary to […]

Indianapolis’ parks system is 100 years old. And new leaders of Indy Parks, the park system for the nation’s 11th largest city and the head of the private foundation that raises funds to help the city’s parks have full of new ideas on making our parks better.  Indy Parks Director John W. Williams and Indianapolis […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 23 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Feel free to leave comments on the interview below. In a surprising and at times contentious interview, Cindy Porteous who headed the City’s effort to fund Community Crime Prevention Grants, told Afternoons with Amos she didn’t want to make public the successful grant applications.  Porteous’ […]