Many Indianapolis organizations, public and private, hope to lower violent crime by addressing root causes. These groups mentor, feed people, increase employment opportunities, reduce homelessness and connect those in need with mental health services. This series reports on their work, their funding and their ongoing challenges.

The city of Indianapolis plans to close Monument Circle to camping and storage of personal belongings for people experiencing homelessness.

The Indy Chamber has outlined its priorities for the 2021 session of the Indiana General Assembly. Chief Policy officer Mark Fisher says the regions largest business organization will pursue a policy agenda focused on getting people safely back to work.

On Monday, The Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) hosted its 24th annual Homeless Persons Memorial Service via Zoom. More than 150 people gathered virtually to honor the 87 known individuals who died this year while experiencing homelessness.

An Indianapolis Commission on Environmental Sustainability wrapped up a year of study this week.

The hotel occupies the top two floors of what was once the world's largest Coca-Cola bottling plant. It features a restored terra cotta exterior and the original Coca-Cola signage.

Construction on "Super Stops" will start with repaving Delaware Street and is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2021.

As a dying wish to her mother, 48-year-old Winona Parker vowed to get her high school diploma. Now, the former fast-food worker is enrolled in a pharmacy tech training program in Indianapolis. It will allow her to be certified in about four months to help serve pharmacy teams on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

Indianapolis City leaders gave an update on Marion County COVID-19 numbers Thursday.

The Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee voted to forward a resolution related to a 40-year moratorium on the construction of new jails.