Articles tagged as: Gary
November 2, 2020
EPA Crews Wrap Cleanup Of Tainted Site Near Gary Airport
The federal agency said it recently finished the cleanup of the Midco II Superfund Site near the Gary/Chicago International Airport, paving the way for the airport's potential reuse of the Gary site.
Read MoreJune 10, 2020
Gary To Establish A Police Reform Commission
Elected Gary officials are planning to reexamine how the city's police department operates after George Floyd's death energized a movement and pushed for nationwide calls for reform.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2020
Mayor Wants Gary Schools To Demolish Abandoned Buildings
Gary's mayor wants the city's school corporation to demolish 10 shuttered schools amid growing concerns that they have become havens for crime.
Read MoreDecember 17, 2019
Remembering Former Gary Mayor Richard Hatcher
Richard Hatcher, one of the first African American mayors of a large U.S. city, died Dec. 13. He was 86.
Read MoreDecember 17, 2019
Funeral Services Saturday For Former Gary Mayor Richard Hatcher
Funeral services are set for Saturday for former Gary Mayor Richard Hatcher at the northwestern Indiana city's Genesis Convention Center.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2019
Private Operator Pitches $25M Overhaul Of Gary Roosevelt High School
Two starkly different plans emerged Monday about the future of Theodore Roosevelt College & Career Academy, a high school under state takeover since 2012 for chronic academic failure.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2019
Thousands Still Without Power In NW Indiana After High Winds
Northern Indiana Public Service Co.'s website shows that more than 7,000 of the utility's customers were still in the dark late Tuesday morning.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2019
Loan Boosted For Northwest Indiana Church Ruins Cleanup
The Gothic-style City Methodist Church was built in the 1920s and closed in 1975. Gary officials aim to transform it into a European-style ruins garden and tourist attraction.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2019
Gaming Commission Accepting Proposals For Vigo County Casino
The commission approved a Gary casinos move inland Wednesday, opening the door to a gaming venue in Terre Haute.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2019
Mayor Of Gary To Take Over Chicago Urban League
The city of Gary announced Tuesday that Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will take over the African American advocacy organization in January when she leaves office.
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