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Lilly Endowment awards Purdue center $6.3M

A Purdue University-based institute that aids military families whose lives have been disrupted by a relative's deployment overseas has won a $6.3 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to boost its mission.

Daniels endorses findings of criminal code review

Sweeping changes proposed for Indiana’s criminal sentencing system won the endorsement Wednesday of Gov. Mitch Daniels, who said that if lawmakers enact the changes they would hold down the state’s ballooning prison population and save taxpayer money.

Indiana may cut Medicaid services to check costs

The state Medicaid actuary projected Indiana’s share of the program’s costs will rise by about $1.46 billion this fiscal year, by about $1.84 billion in the 2012 fiscal year and by about $2 billion in the 2013 fiscal year unless some services are cut.

Business agenda might get friendly reception

With Republicans firmly in control of the Indiana General Assembly, businesses have a better chance of achieving some of their legislative objectives than they have for years.

Intruders seeking drugs shoot resident

A man was shot when two masked men forced their way into his east-side Indianapolis apartment demanding drugs. The incident happened at the Heart's Landing apartment complex near 43rd Street and Post Road about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. The man and his girlfriend were inside the apartment when the men forced their way inside. One of the masked men shot the man in the leg when he didn’t get any drugs. Police are still looking for the suspects and say the man's injuries are not life-threatening.
 

No injuries in IPS bus collision

Two Indianapolis Public Schools buses collided Wednesday morning. on the near-north side near 40th Street and Guilford Avenue. There were 41 students on board at the time of the crash, but no one was hurt.
 

Suspected robbers captured on west side

Two suspects in an overnight crime spree were taken into custody by Indianapolis police early Wednesday morning. The men are suspected of robbing a man at gunpoint in the 1900 block of North Holmes Avenue on the west side of the city about 10:30 Tuesday night. They also match the description of two men who pulled off an armed robbery at the Tomahawk Village Apartments on West  10th Street about 2:30 a.m. Police caught the men about 3 a.m. in a white Pontiac G6 driving near the intersection of 10th and Lynhurst Drive.
 

Also this week

Sarah Schartbrough and Jon McLaughlin join voices in performance at the Jazz Kitchen Dec. 17. Details here.

Indianapolis School of Ballet offers up its “Nutcracker” Dec. 17-19 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Details here. http://www.indyballet.org/home.html. Meanwhile, the Indiana Ballet Conservatory presents its version Dec. 17-19 at the Madame Walker Theatre Center. Details here.

On Dec. 17, Tim Brickley performs in a free Spirit of the Seasons concert at Chateau Thomas Winery. Details here.

Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer—original cast members of Broadway’s “Jersey Boys”—present a holiday concert Dec. 18 at French Lick Resort. Details here.
 

Twelve Free Days of Christmas

Through Dec. 24

Various locations

Museums and attractions throughout the area are forgoing admissions charges on select days this month—which should leave you more to spend in the gift shops. Participants include the Indiana State Fairgrounds, which will offer a free skate day at the Pepsi Coliseum on the 17th; the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, which will be free on the 18th;  the NCAA Hall of Champions taking its turn on the 19th; the Indiana State Museum going ticketless on the 20th; Rhythm! Discovery Center giving you more bang for no bucks on the 22nd; and the Indiana History Center taking you on a gratis trip back in time on the 23rd. For a complete list, click here.

Indianapolis Jazz Foundation Sing-along

Dec. 20
Jazz Kitchen
Most of the time, if you sing along with a jazz band in an intimate venue, you risk getting some very severe looks from the other patrons around you. At this concert, though, you are likely to see those same patrons singing even louder. The annual holiday celebration at the Jazz Kitchen features players from the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation, and the emphasis is on participatory fun. Added bonus: There’s no cover charge. Details here.
 

Handel’s “Messiah”

Dec. 18
Clowes Hall
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir raises the roof on the oratorio that has become a holiday classic. For the record, it was actually composed in summer and premiered in April. Details here.