Sandra Starling sat patiently with her hand raised, hoping to question Mayor Eddie Melton directly about issues in her neighborhood. Although she wasn’t called, she accomplished part of her mission simply by attending. “Belief in Gary brought me out tonight,” Starling said. Starling, a retired 30-year veteran of the Gary Community School Corporation, has continued […]
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Voting Rights Coalition Worries About Police At Indiana Polling Sites
This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. All IN for Democracy, a coalition of 25 organizations focused on voting rights and accessibility, is seeking to meet with Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales over concerns about the potential use of law enforcement at polling locations. The coalition sent a letter to Morales on June 11, referencing […]
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Gary Residents Look Forward to Brighter Streets After City’s $3.4 Million Streetlight Investment
Darkened streets in Gary will soon shine brighter in areas that have gone without adequate street lighting for nearly a decade. The Gary Common Council passed an ordinance this week supporting a proposed $3.4 million project to address the longstanding issue of inactive streetlights throughout the city. The addition of streetlights was welcoming news to […]
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South Shore Collides With Dump Truck in Gary; Three People Taken to Hospital
The South Shore Line train collided with a dump truck early Monday morning in Gary, sending two passengers and a train employee to the hospital. According to Mike Noland, president of South Shore Line, the truck driver reported that his vehicle stalled on the train tracks and that he exited the truck before the collision […]
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Indiana Attorney General Tells Gary, East Chicago to End Immigration Protections
This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is threatening four municipalities across the state with legal action if they do not rescind local policies that, he says, enable illegal immigration, but state Senate Democrats assert this is a ploy for his own political gain. The four letters – […]
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Gary June Public Meetings Preview
Here’s a look at some important public meetings scheduled in Gary in June 2024: Meeting Calendar Gary Common Council The Common Council will be considering several major ordinances in June, including a $3.4 million spending plan for a citywide traffic light project and funding for small businesses. Date: Tuesday, June 4 and 18 Location: City Hall, […]
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Gary’s Voter Turnout Continues to Decline: Residents Explain Their Absence at the Polls
As DeMondre Velez surveyed the County Market parking lot from his security post, the 24-year-old candidly shared why he skipped the polls in the most recent election. “I didn’t know what was going on for real,” he admitted. Velez represents a growing trend among local Gary residents: a disconnection from the political process. Voter turnout […]
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Gary’s 2024 Primary Voting Totals: A Neighborhood Breakdown
Following the 2024 primary election, Capital B Gary has analyzed voter turnout data across all Gary voting precincts, comparing the latest results with those from the 2020 primary. Our analysis focused on registered voters, actual voters on election day, and voter turnout percentages in eight specific neighborhoods. We condensed the number of neighborhoods analyzed because […]
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Moms in the Statehouse Share How Motherhood Informs Their Legislative Work
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. Thousands of lawmakers have cycled through the Indiana General Assembly in the last two centuries, but only a fraction have been women — and even fewer among them, moms. More Hoosier women are serving in public office than ever before, bringing with them an important […]
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Lake County Election Results: A Visual Breakdown
Despite numerous key races with statewide and local implications, voter turnout was notably low in Lake County during Indiana’s primary election. Only 11.45% of the county’s 362,561 registered voters cast ballots. Gary voters faced multiple contested races, including a crowded Republican governor’s race and several state Senate and House seats that could significantly affect their […]
