Gary council hears Indiana Mentor official promote foster care

GARY│ A representative of Indiana Mentors, affiliated with a national organization promoting foster care, addressed the City Council on Tuesday.

Gary council formalizes support for county income tax

GARY │ The Gary City Council passed a resolution Tuesday in support of a local option income tax in Lake County.

Gary City council approves 3 business-friendly ordinances

GARY | The City Council on Tuesday approved three ordinances relating to small business owners and those who work from home.

Gary students headed to D.C. for inauguration

GARY | The Barden Gary Foundation announced students and their senior community service projects Tuesday evening at the common council meeting.

Gary officials approve council redistricting

GARY │The City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance changing all but one of the city's council districts.

Gary council adopts rental sign-ups, inspections

GARY │ The City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday that will establish minimum standards and a registration and inspection program for residential rental housing units.

Gary council adopts regulations for 'cash for gold,' pawn shops

GARY │ The City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance enforcing stricter regulations for “cash for gold” businesses, scrap dealers and pawn brokers in Gary.

Gary mayor takes budget requests to City Council

GARY | Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson on Tuesday asked City Council members to keep an open mind when considering pending budget requests.

Council helps Gary airport expansion advance

GARY │ The City Council approved two ordinances Tuesday regarding expansion at Gary/Chicago International Airport.

Gary council approves zoning change for Black Oak section

GARY│ The Common Council on Tuesday approved a zoning change for the Black Oak area that officials say will help boost residential property values.

Gary ponders stricter sign, fence guidelines under proposed ordinance

GARY | Property owners would be responsible for maintaining fences and signs and dilapidated or damaged signs would be removed at the owner's expense under a fence and sign ordinance reviewed Thursday evening at a public forum.

Barden Gary Foundation awards seven scholarships to Gary high school graduates

GARY│ The Barden Gary Foundation awarded seven high school graduates with scholarships at its sixth annual scholarship awards ceremony.

Gary OKs zoning for national Civil Rights Hall of Fame

GARY | The City Council on Tuesday signed off on former Mayor Richard Hatcher's plans for a national Civil Rights Hall of Fame on the site of the old Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center.

Gary City Council approves project for Kirk Yard rail facility

GARY | Gary City Council members adopted a resolution Tuesday approving the economic development plan for Gary's Kirk Yard rail facility.

Steel Yard payment spurs criticism

GARY│ The City Council approved a $150,000 contract Tuesday regarding maintenance expenses at The U.S. Steel Yard, the Gary Railcats baseball stadium, but not before some residents cried foul.

Gary City Council vacates land to assist in runway expansion

GARY | The City Council approved two ordinances vacating land to make way for runway expansion at the Gary/Chicago International Airport.

Gary council denies charter bus, limo company

GARY │ Gary City Council members unanimously voted against a proposed zoning ordinance Tuesday night, defeating LEW Management's request to restore and improve the building formerly known as Beckman School. The property is at 1430 W. 23rd Ave.