WHO: Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and Leadership from the Department of Community Development WHAT: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will host a press conference to announce the details of the updated version of the Dollar Home Program. Known for its wide appeal in the 1980s and 90s, the Dollar Home Program was developed by HUD to combat […]

The “Love & Protect Our Children” bus tour to help President Obama combat gun violence in urban communities will make a stop in Gary, IN on Friday, May 31 at the Gary Jet Center, 5401 Industrial Highway, Gary, IN at 2p.m. A press conference will be held to unveil the program in place this summer […]

(Gary, Ind.) – Earlier today, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and 4th District Councilwoman Carolyn Rogers announced the launch of the Neighborhood Revitalization Project, an initiative that has taken shape with the help of University of Chicago graduate students, the City of Gary department heads, the Gary Common Council and community volunteers.   “Since we announced our […]

MEDIA ALERT: Mayor Freeman-Wilson and Councilwoman Rogers to Kick off Neighborhood Revitalization Project; Discuss 311 Program Expansion WHO: Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, 4th District Councilwoman Carolyn Rogers, representatives/graduate students from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and community volunteers of Marshalltown WHAT: Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will host a press conference to kick […]

Did you know that 274 people have drowned in the Great Lakes since 2010? There will be free water safety classes in Gary on June 1st for anyone who wants to learn. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project with the City  of Gary Department of Public Parks is working together to invite the community along […]

TravelCenters of America unveils state-of-the-art petro stopping centers location in gary, indiana   WESTLAKE, Ohio, May 28, 2013 – TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, today opened its newly built Petro Stopping Centers facility in Gary, Indiana. Located at I-80/I-94, Exit 9 (3001 Grant Street) […]

Next Week in Gary Engaged citizens and friends,   Here is a weekly e-newsletter that shares important news and events taking place next week in Gary, IN. This pdf document makes it easier for you to forward, print and share with your friends and colleagues also to deliver information of interest and importance to you. Click […]

EMS Week in Gary Earlier this week, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson assembled a host of Gary EMS workers and Gary Fire Department staff at city Hall to read a proclamation recognizing EMS Week in the City of Gary. “Over the past two years, the EMS Department has experienced some challenges based on some difficult decisions […]

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson assembled a host of Gary EMS workers and Gary Fire Department staff at City Hall to read a proclamation recognizing EMS Week in the City of Gary.   “Over the past two years, the EMS Department has experienced some challenges based on some difficult decisions that had to be made,” said […]

The Gary branch of the NAACP is hosting its 48th annual Life Membership Banquet on June 8th. This year will feature a keynote speaker Reverend Dr. Michael L. Pfleger who is a senior Pastor of the Faith Community of Saint Sabina in Chicago. The event will be held at One Genesis Plaza here in Gary, […]