Orsten Artis is a 1962 Froebel H.S. Alumni, and was a student at Texas Western College, El Paso, Texas, who played on the all-black players team in the 1966 NCAA Championship game against Kentucky. Artis, a retired Gary Detective, will be honored by the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame on March 26, 2014 in Indianapolis, […]

Earlier this week, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson was a guest on the popular Public TV program “Chicago Tonight.” She discussed Gary’s future. Here’s the video of the interview in case you missed it:

In recognition of Black History Month, Fifth Third Bank Chicago honored several distinguished African-Americans for their countless contributions that have impacted the lives of many in the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland community. The honorees were Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, Robin Robinson, Emmy Award-winning TV Journalist and Jimmy Akintonde, President & CEO of Ujamaa Construction. The […]

It’s no secret that this rough winter has left the city’s streets riddled with potholes. The City of Gary is launching a campaign to help keep residents informed on the progress of potholes being filled and how to report a pothole that needs to be filled. In this past week alone, General Services has filled […]

The Obama Administration wants everyone who’s interested and eligible to sign up for Affordable Health Care by March 31. The City of Gary is doing its part to help by hosting an Affordable Health Care Enrollment Fair Saturday, March 8 at the Genesis Convention Center from 10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. Partnering organizations include the Methodist Hospitals, […]

Engaged citizens and friends… Please find attached the 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. Thank you so much for your interest and for letting the City of Gary […]

Mayor Freeman-Wilson will appear on WTTW’s (Channel 11 PBS) “Chicago Tonight” this evening at 7:00p.m. She will be discussing Gary’s revitalization and upcoming projects in the city. Please tune in and feel free to share this information with your family and friends:)

Engaged citizens and friends, Please find attached the 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. Thank you so much for your interest and for letting the City of Gary […]

(Gary, Ind.) – Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson delivered her third State of the City Address to a capacity crowd Wednesday, Feb. 19 at the Genesis Convention Center in downtown Gary. Before taking the stage, a video was aired showcasing the administration’s highlights in 2013 including community clean-ups, groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings and other community events. Freeman-Wilson then […]