Federal grant to fund green stormwater management project at Marquette Park

GARY | A diverse group of partners gathered Tuesday to announce a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop green stormwater management practices in Marquette Park.

Gary Mayor Hosts Conference Call with President Obama to Discuss “Fiscal Cliff”

GARY | On Dec. 12, a group of Gary citizens, city department heads and local leaders joined Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson at City Hall for a conference call with President Barack Obama. The call, which included several Mayors across the country and their constituencies, focused on the impending…

Young residents confer with mayor

Mayor to recognize National Red Hat Day

GARY | Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and the City of Gary will participate in the world-wide recognition of National Red Hat Day on Wednesday April 25.

Mayor Freeman-Wilson to be featured on CNN's 'Newsroom'

GARY | Gary Mayor Karen Freeman Wilson will be featured on CNN's "Newsroom" during the 11:00a.m.(CST) hour on Friday, April 20.

Mayor swears in first African American female fire chief Teresa Everett

GARY | On Sunday, April 15th, the City of Gary and the State of Indiana made history when the first African-American female fire chief was sworn in by Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson. Teresa Everett, boasts a firefighting career that spans more than 20 years. She most recently served as Fire Chie…

City of Gary to enforce curfew ordinance beginning Sunday

GARY | The Gary Police Department will begin enforcing the Curfew Ordinance of the City of Gary beginning Sunday, April 15.

Gary Airport, CN Reach Accord on Runway Expansion Project

GARY | Representatives from the Gary Chicago International Airport, the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and the Regional Development Authority (RDA) joined Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and other City of Gary officials yesterday at the airport to announce that the airport and CN has…

Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson to present her first key to the city Feb. 8

GARY | Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will present her first Key to the City on Wed. Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. at West Side High School, 9th Avenue & Gerry St. The recipient, Gary native Renaldo Gardner, is a member of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company in New York. Gardner will perform with fellow dance…