Indiana voters have until Oct. 5 to establish their voter eligibility. That is the deadline to register for the November general election. Two Indiana laws can require immigrants to prove their citizenship to stay registered to vote. They determine who will be flagged for a citizenship check and what counts as proof of citizenship. Already, […]
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Posted inPolitics & Policy, Utilities
Gary Pauses Data Center Development for a Year After Residents Raise Concerns
Just months after Gary residents packed a Common Council forum to raise alarms about the prospect of data centers in the city, Mayor Eddie Melton has issued an executive order to pause new data center development in the city for one year. Gary currently has no data centers that operate within its city limits. The […]
Posted inElections, Partner Content, Politics & Policy
Gary Voters to Receive Mail Ballots on Schedule After Supreme Court Ruling
Local election officials in Indiana are relieved after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against an executive order that would have required last-minute changes to the state’s mail-in ballot process. In the 7-2 decision, the high court upheld a federal judge’s injunction barring the U.S. Postal Service from imposing new ballot requirements laid out […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Politics & Policy, Transportation
Gary’s Airport Is Making a $24 Million Bet on Air Cargo Growth
As a plane flies out of Gary/Chicago Airport, a UPS 767 freighter sits on the tarmac as a beacon of hope. State and local leaders gathered Tuesday to celebrate the kickoff of a 55-acre air cargo campus at the city’s airport. The $24 million investment is expected to expand air cargo operations in Gary and […]
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Where to Find Free Food in Northwest Indiana This September
Following the Aug. 11 storm that caused widespread damage across Northwest Indiana, including Gary, local organizations and nonprofits are hosting dozens of free food distributions and relief events throughout September. Below is a list of food distributions, disaster relief, and hot meals scheduled throughout September: Thursday, Sept. 10 Calumet Township Multi-Purpose Center1900 W. 41st Ave., […]
Posted inCommunity, Extreme Weather, Politics & Policy, Utilities
Gary Residents Survived a Historic Blackout by Turning to One Another
It was a regular Tuesday for Adriana Harris. She had just left breakfast and stopped at a gas station on the way home when the sky went white. “It started pouring down, raining like crazy,” she said. “Everything turned white. The rain was so hard you couldn’t even see the pumps.” She and her boyfriend […]
Posted inCommunity, Politics & Policy, Youth
Gary’s $50 Million YMCA Project Brings Long-Awaited Investment to the West Side
One of Gary’s most anticipated developments is weeks away from opening its doors. City and regional leaders gathered Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the new 91,000-square-foot YMCA on the city’s west side. The $50 million investment will bring fitness, child care, and youth programs to the Tolleston neighborhood. Located at 1771 Taney Place, on […]
Posted inExtreme Weather, Public Services, Utilities
Federal Disaster Aid Is Now Available to Gary Residents Recovering From the Storm
Gary residents affected by the powerful Aug. 11 storm that knocked out power in much of the region for roughly weeks may soon get the help they need. Shortly after speaking this week with Gary Mayor Eddie Melton and U.S. Sen. Jim Banks of Indiana, President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for the […]
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Churches, a Lawsuit and the Governor Are Pressuring NIPSCO After Gary’s Blackout
As power slowly returns to homes and businesses in Gary and across Northwest Indiana, Black faith leaders and elected officials alike are turning their focus to restoration, accountability, and solutions for future weather events. Fewer than 2,500 NIPSCO customers in Gary remained without power as of Tuesday morning, but that is more than 70% of […]
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I Grew Up in Gary. I’ve Never Seen a Power Outage Like This.
I’ve experienced dozens of power outages growing up in Gary. But usually an outage had boundaries. A neighborhood, a section of a city, or maybe part of a county. You could drive a few miles and eventually find light again. But last Tuesday, as my wife and I drove through Merrillville, Hobart, and Portage in […]
