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Gary Councilwoman LaVetta Sparks-Wade, D-6th, left, shakes hands with Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson at Friday's fire station groundbreaking in Gary's Glen Park section.

Gary breaks ground on $3.25 million fire station, puts up Steel Yard as collateral

May 13, 2019 at 6:25 a.m.

After years of discussion and debate about a building new Gary Fire Department station in the city’s Glen Park secton, city officials broke ground Friday for the new building. Mayor...

Gary kicks in part of Buffington Harbor consultant’s fee

May 13, 2019 at 6:25 a.m.

A consultant working with the state on developing the economic potential of Buffington Harbor is to receive $200,000, $50,000 of which was approved to be paid by the Gary Redevelopment...

Gary transfers property to accountant’s church

May 13, 2019 at 6:25 a.m.

The Gary Redevelopment Commission has approved the transfer of property that once served as the offices of the Gary Urban Enterprise Association to a church whose pastor was an accountant...

Gary rezones public safety building site, hoping for sale

May 13, 2019 at 6:25 a.m.

Gary thinks it may have a buyer for the Broadway site that once was used as the city’s public safety building, which led the Common Council on Tuesday to approve...

Josh Sims, a Gary resident who studied urban planning at Ball State University, speaks to the Common Council about his visions for downtown Gary.

Ball State student shares his vision for Gary’s future to council

May 13, 2019 at 6:25 a.m.

Josh Sims left Gary to study urban planning at Ball State University, but now has dreams of being able to return to make Gary a better community. Sims on Dec....

Councilman Herb Smith says he thinks an ordinance related to the Emergency Medical Services Fund essentially clarifies existing city policies. Councilwoman Linda Barnes Caldwell, along with Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, listen.

After state audit finds Gary not transferring EMS funds correctly, council changes ordinance

May 13, 2019 at 6:25 a.m.

When an Indiana State Board of Accounts audit found recently that Gary government wasn’t properly following the process for transferring money from a fund meant for Emergency Medical Services expenses,...

Common Council wants to make sure Gary is prepared for 2019

May 13, 2019 at 6:24 a.m.

With 2019 approaching, the Gary’s Common Council took action Tuesday to approve a series of ordinances meant to ensure the financially strapped municipality is prepared to begin its business come...

School District 218 board member Johnny Holmes told his colleagues last week he does not plan to run for a fifth term and he looks forward to retirement following 16 years with the school board.

Johnny Holmes, longest-serving District 218 board member, to retire at end of term

May 21, 2019 at 11:39 p.m.

Johnny Holmes, the longest-serving member of the Board of Education for Community High School District 218, is retiring from public life and will not seek a fifth term on the...

State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, left, tells the School District 218 board about a new state program that could provide the southwest suburban district's residents with tax relief during a school board meeting last week.

School District 218 to apply for tax relief grant from new Illinois program

May 21, 2019 at 11:39 p.m.

Residents who live in Community High School District 218 could see some tax relief next year thanks to a state program that awards grants to districts that can prove its...

Oak Forest levy hike could result in higher tax bills next year for city residents

May 21, 2019 at 11:37 p.m.

Property tax bills in Oak Forest could be going up next year after the City Council approved an increased tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year. Aldermen voted unanimously in...

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