Gary announces June 1 neighborhood pilot program

GARY | The city of Gary on Thursday formally kicked off its Neighborhood Revitalization Project, an initiative that began, in part, last September with the help of University of Chicago graduate students, the Gary Common Council and community volunteers.

Gary official pleads guilty to tax evasion

Gary Councilwoman Marilyn Krusas agreed Monday to plead guilty to tax evasion, federal court records show.

Gary councilman protests move to change airport board

GARY | Councilman Roy Pratt is vowing to fight what he calls the "state takeover" of Gary/Chicago International Airport by rallying the bi-state board that runs Gary, Midway and O'Hare airports.

Gary officials giving answers for higher stormwater fees

GARY | City officials are reaching out to residents to help them understand why the fees associated with the Gary Storm Water Management District are higher this year than on tax bills in years past.

Gary Common Council

Gary Common Council will meet in executive session on July 18.

Gary council defeats plan to broadcast public comments

GARY | A deadlocked City Council on Tuesday defeated a mayor hopeful's election-year plan to broadcast the often angry public comments made at council meetings.

Pratt cancels casino committee meeting scheduled for tonight

GARY | City Councilman Roy Pratt has canceled a casino committee meeting scheduled for tonight that was aimed at getting financial information from Gary's Majestic Star casinos.

Gary approves $300K for Genesis Convention Center

GARY | The Gary City Council approved a plan to use $300,000 in casino tax money to prop up the Genesis Convention Center for another year.

Gary Common Council

Gary Common Council and Standing Committees will meet Feb. 15.

Gary will seek $11.1M above state tax caps

GARY | The city of Gary will ask the state for permission to collect $11.1 million in property taxes above and beyond what's allowed by state law.

Gary adopts new economic development tool

GARY | The city's Common Council voted 8-0 on a resolution Wednesday supporting the city's use of Senate Enrolled Act 448, which provides municipalities an additional property tax-exemption tool for new technology-based business development.