National group lauds success of Gary City Drug Court

GARY | In the forefront of the movement toward "problem-solving" courts, the Gary City Drug Court has chugged along since its inception 17 years ago.

New $11.6M airport road overpass named for Tuskegee airman, Gary leader Quentin P. Smith

GARY | Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joined the board of directors of The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority and other city and regional dignitaries today to dedicate the new $11.6 million Airport Road overpass in honor of World War II Tuskegee Airman Quentin P. Smith, long-time …

City of Gary, Travel Centers of America to partner in bringing new job opportunities to locals

GARY | On Wednesday, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson hosted a press conference at City Hall to address a topic of great concern – bringing jobs to the city.

Mayor Freeman-Wilson participates in video chat on gun control with Vice President Biden

GARY | On April 17, Vice President Joe Biden joined several U.S. mayors in a Google Hangout focused on gun violence. The participants included Gary, Ind. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and Oak Creek, Wis. Mayor Steve Scaffidi.

Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson officially launches Breakfast with the Mayor in schools

GARY | On April 12, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson officially launched Breakfast with the Mayor at the Thea Bowman Leadership Academy, 975 W. 6th Ave. in Gary. Students from the Boys to Men Club, Honor Society and Recycling Club joined Freeman-Wilson at the inaugural event.

Mayor Freeman-Wilson participates in Video Chat on Gun Control with Vice-President Biden

GARY | Earlier today, Vice President Joe Biden joined several U.S. mayors in a Google Hangout focused on gun violence. The participants included Gary, Ind. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and Oak Creek, Wis. Mayor Steve Scaffidi.

Gary mayor: Straw gun purchases must end

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson repeated her stand on the need to eliminate straw purchases of guns to arm gangs and others during Wednesday’s White House Hangout with Vice President Joe Biden.

GSA donates laptops to Gary's Grissom Elementary School

GARY | Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joined Ann Kalayil, Regional Administrator of the General Services Administration’s Great Lakes Region and Cassandra Cruz, Grissom Elementary School Principal to unveil the laptops that were donated by the federal agency. Grissom secured the laptops aft…

GSA Donates Laptops to Grissom Elementary School

GARY | Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joined Ann Kalayil, Regional Administrator of the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Great Lakes Region and Cassandra Cruz, Grissom Elementary School Principal to unveil the laptops that were donated by the federal agency. Grissom secured the laptops af…

Mayor Freeman-Wilson Joins Nationwide Effort to Recognize Impact of National Service

GARY | Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joined more than 800 mayors across the country for the first-ever Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, a nationwide bipartisan effort to highlight the impact of national service in tackling city problems.

Gary mayor joins nationwide effort to recognize impact of national service

GARY | Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joined more than 800 mayors across the country for the first-ever Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, a nationwide bipartisan effort to highlight the impact of national service in tackling city problems.

Gary mayor salutes volunteers on Mayors Day of Recognition

Volunteer Brenda Shepard hugs Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson on Tuesday during the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service at City Hall.

Gary mayor salutes volunteers on Mayors Day of Recognition

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, left, gives an award to volunteer Margaret Dotson on Tuesday during the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service at City Hall. The mayor honored Dotson and other volunteers for their service to the community.

Gary breaks ground on South Shore Commons project

GARY | The groundbreaking of the South Shore Commons was held Wednesday in the City of Gary. Edgewater Systems and partners will build a 60-unit, two-story permanent supportive housing development on the vacant property located east of Grant St. on 20th Ave., between Lincoln and Pierce stree…

Mayor welcomes Lt. Governor and Indiana Economic Development Corporation Head to Gary

GARY | Last week, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson hosted Indiana Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and Indiana Economic Development Corporation Chairperson Eric Doden in the City of Gary for a tour. Tour stops included the Gary Area Career Center, New Tech High School, University Park and Marquette Park.

Gary, Airport Authority seek public-private partnership to invest in Chicago's third airport, surrounding region

GARY | Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joined Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority President Nathaniel Williams in announcing today an intergovernmental agreement to pursue a public-private partnership to invest in Chicago’s third airport and to grow the region’s competiveness in the glob…

City of Gary announces events of the week for Jan. 12-19

GARY | The City of Gary announces the following events taking place Jan. 12-19.

City of Gary Starts New Year with Goal to Help Return Millions to Gary Residents

GARY | Yesterday, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joined representatives from the Urban League of NWI, Former Mayor Richard M. Daley’s Office, the University of Chicago, and True Partners Consulting to discuss returning potentially millions of dollars to the citizens of Gary through the Earned In…

Gary starts 2013 with goal to help return millions to Gary residents and host Job Compliance Forum

GARY | The City of Gary is starting 2013 with important and helpful news for its residents. A press conference on Earned Income Tax Credit information is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. at Gary City Hall, 401 Broadway, and a Job Compliance Community Forum will be held on Wednesday, …

Freeman-Wilson joins Mayor Rahm Emanuel at Press Conference on Assault Weapon Ban

CHICAGO | Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel gathered at Chicago city Hall with other mayors, village presidents and law enforcement officials from communities throughout the Chicago region to call for stronger gun regulations and encourage other city leaders to join M…