EDITORIAL: Attract private dollars to help airport fly

The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority is moving forward with plans to seek high-flying but well-grounded investors willing to spend at least $100 million to develop the airport. It's an attempt to give the airport the jump-start it needs to become the economic engine it promises t…

EDITORIAL: Study fuels argument for expansion at airport

Revelations earlier this month the Gary/Chicago International Airport was experiencing large cost overruns on a crucial runway expansion project came as unwelcome news to an effort a long time in coming. But a study outlined in The Times on Thursday business section by reporter Keith Benman …

EDITORIAL: For South Suburbs, change isn't in air

The south suburbs could use the boost that a fully functional third airport would bring, but they're too late. Gary/Chicago International Airport already is operational and has a strong head start.

EDITORIAL: Put Peotone airport on back burner

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn seems to have put the proposed Peotone airport on the front burner again. But this amounts to fiddling while Illinois burns.

Competitors in quest for Allegiant air fare prizes find contest's a day at Gary beach

GARY | Ava Fox, 4, knows why she wants her family to win The Quest contest.

EDITORIAL: Don't let exit ramps detour new bridge

ArcelorMittal's desire for a ramp from the Cline Avenue Bridge is understandable, but the larger issue is restoring easy access between Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

Big projects will revitalize, beautify Gary

GARY | The historic election of the city's first black female mayor is expected to energize the ongoing effort to revive the Steel City.

First Allegiant flight lifts Gary hopes

Scott and Barb Spitler last flew out of Gary/Chicago International Airport eight years and five airlines ago. But they liked it so much they were back Wednesday.

EDITORIAL: Airport isn't just a flight of fancy

Allegiant Air's first flights to and from Gary/Chicago International Airport made Wednesday a day for celebration and today a day for reflection on how to keep those flights coming and going.

VIDEO: Allegiant takes off from Gary

The first commercial flight in three years arrived and departed from Gary/Chicago International Airport on Wednesday.

First Allegiant flight lifts Gary hopes

GARY | Scott and Barb Spitler last flew out of Gary/Chicago International Airport eight years and five airlines ago, but they liked it so much they were back Wednesday.

EDITORIAL: Use Allegiant as magnet for growth

Allegiant Air's decision to fly into Gary — after almost landing there several months earlier — is good news for Gary and all of the region, but it's only the beginning for the airport.

MARK KIESLING: Gary airport is passenger service death row

You have a better chance on Indiana's death row than you do at the Gary/Chicago International Airport.

VIDEO: Allegiant Air coming to Gary

The Gary Airport Authority officially welcomed Allegiant Air and its twice weekly flights to Orlando.

EDITORIAL: Entire region must come to Gary's aid

The latest State Board of Accounts audit of Gary raises the question again of whether Gary can continue to be a going concern. Gary's plight, and its turnaround, must be a top concern for all of Northwest Indiana.