Gary/Chicago International Airport is making strides toward bringing back commercial passenger flights. Since 2020, the airport has primarily served as a hub for cargo, corporate, and private flights. For many residents, commercial passenger service has been absent since 2013, forcing travelers to fly out of Chicago or other nearby cities — taking potential revenue away […]
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New Greyhound Partnership Brings More Bus Routes and Economic Growth to Gary
Gary announced Thursday the expansion of its bus services and a strengthened partnership with Greyhound, a move officials hope will enhance regional connectivity and solidify the city’s role as a transportation hub for Northwest Indiana. Unveiled in the shadow of Gary’s Adam Benjamin Metro Center, the plan includes more frequent Greyhound arrivals and departures alongside […]
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Can Notre Dame’s Architecture School Help Revitalize Gary’s Historic Heart?
Gary’s downtown was once the crown jewel of Northwest Indiana. It once sported all the necessities one expects in a downtown: entertainment, shops and stores — the whole nine yards. Now, through a partnership with the Notre Dame School of Architecture, city officials are hopeful for a return to glory. The city and the University […]
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Gary Partners with Hard Rock Casino for Lake County Convention Center Bid
The city of Gary is joining forces with Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in an ambitious bid to become the future home of the Lake County Convention Center. This high-profile partnership was approved by Gary’s Board of Works on Sept. 20 and is part of the city’s efforts to revitalize the area and create new […]
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All About Rayonna Burton-Jernigan, Business and Economic Development Reporter
What I do at Capital B My job falls under the fun umbrella subject of business and economic development, giving me the flexibility to cover a wide range of topics within those areas. From the local economic landscape to the city’s revitalization efforts and a look at the decades of financial hardship that have plagued […]
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Residents Reflect as Norton Elementary’s Demolition Clears Path for Redevelopment
Foster Bell estimates he’s lived across from Horace S. Norton Elementary School for close to 40 years. Often, the 80-year-old would sit outside watching the trees that obscured the school where all eight of his children went. The tree he enjoyed looking at the most had beautiful flowers, with leaves that hung down like string […]
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Gary Partners with Notre Dame to Create Downtown Revitalization Plan
Gary officials, including Mayor Eddie Melton, announced a partnership with the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture to develop a transformative master plan for revitalizing downtown Gary. Speaking at an empty lot near the Genesis Towers, Melton outlined his vision for downtown, featuring a new train station to replace the Adam Benjamin Metro Center […]
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Gary Unveils $85 Million Redevelopment Plan for Historic Palace Theater
Concerned residents crowded into the Centier Bank building to hear firsthand the redevelopment plans for the historic but dilapidated Palace Theater, once a massively popular cornerstone of Gary’s downtown corridor. The project promises to rejuvenate the property situated on the corner of Eighth Avenue and Broadway with an $85 million investment. News of the Palace […]
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Michael Jackson’s Gary Home a Place of Remembrance on Anniversary of His Death
On a recent Saturday morning, a quiet block in Gary stirred to life. Cars rolled up to a modest house on the corner of 2300 Jackson Street. One by one, people turned down the one-way street, parked, and stepped out to capture the moment with photos and videos. License plates told a story of their […]
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Hoosiers prepare to host total solar eclipse
The day after the August 2017 total solar eclipse spanned the country, Ginger Murphy got a phone call. The Chicago-area caller wanted to reserve 40 rooms at a Hoosier state park lodge for an eclipse due to darken skies above Indiana nearly seven years later. “I went, ‘Huh?’” said Murphy, the Indiana Department of Natural […]