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District 218 OKs $300K in new exercise equipment for Shepard, Eisenhower, Richards high schools

May 22, 2019 at 12:06 a.m.

Community High School District 218 officials approved the purchase of just over $300,000 worth of new exercise equipment for physical education programs. The School Board voted 6-0, with board member...

Gary approves measures related to Buffington Harbor development

May 13, 2019 at 6:56 a.m.

Two measures designed to advance possible development of the Majestic Star casino site in Gary into a shipping port have been approved by city officials. The Gary Redevelopment Commission voted...

Brian Flenner, RailCats general manager, said the team's fans have indicated an interest in a larger skybox for events.

Gary to remodel Steel Yard stadium suites

May 13, 2019 at 6:56 a.m.

The Gary Redevelopment Commission gave its approval Wednesday to a contract with a Gary-based firm to handle remodeling luxury suites at the U.S. Steel Yard ballpark used by the Gary...

Budget adjustment ensures shelter director will continue to get paid

May 13, 2019 at 6:55 a.m.

The Gary Common Council gave its approval Tuesday to an adjustment in the city’s budget to ensure that the director of the city’s Rainbow Shelter continues to get paid. By...

Gary council gives steel fabricator abatement, demands new hires be Gary residents

May 13, 2019 at 6:55 a.m.

A steel fabricating company wants to expand its Gary plant, saying it will create more jobs in the city. But when Common Council officials learned Tuesday that only 16 of...

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, right, watches as Sanitary District director Dan Vicari presents a proposal of the early stages of a plan to revamp Lake Street and the Miller neighborhood into a place that would attract tourists to Gary.

Gary wants to begin work to turn Miller section into tourist attraction

May 13, 2019 at 6:55 a.m.

Gary municipal officials for years have talked about bringing development to the city’s Miller section that would include boutique hotels or luxury restaurants. But while much of the talk has...

The Pipes and Drums of the Chicago Police Department marched during the 2019 South Side Irish Parade in Chicago.

At the South Side Irish Parade, families pass down their traditions

May 22, 2019 at 12:05 a.m.

The spirit that is “Erin go Bragh” took a tough challenge from none other than Mother Nature herself on Sunday, as winter-like temperatures and snowfall hit a significant chunk of...

Zoning administrator finishes work for Gary

May 13, 2019 at 6:53 a.m.

Two days before zoning administrator Mary Hurt was to retire, she was doing what she regularly did for Gary officials — present details on proposals to open a business or...

Gary City Controller Angelia Hayes, left, fills in Councilwoman Mary Brown and the rest of the finance committee on a proposal to move funds to ensure the Rainbow Shelter director gets paid.

Gary to juggle funds to pay Rainbow Shelter director

May 13, 2019 at 6:53 a.m.

By juggling budgeted money, the Gary Common Council’s finance committee hopes to continue paying the salary of the Rainbow Shelter’s director after a state grant was lost. The committee on...

Mayor Henry Kuspa and alderman Laura Gray watch Tuesday as city clerk John Janozik administers an oath to Tomas Rodriguez to serve as a member of the city's Civil Service Commission.

Oak Forest mayor pays tribute to slain McHenry County deputy as aniversary of local officer’s death approaches

May 22, 2019 at 12:04 a.m.

Oak Forest Mayor Henry Kuspa paid tribute this week to slain McHenry County sheriff’s deputy Jacob Keltner, noting he was killed in the line of duty just days before the...

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