City of Gary

(Gary, IND) - The Gary Literacy Coalition, Inc. (GLC) is proud to announce the return of its signature Dinner/Theater fundraiser which will be held Thursday, November 4th at 6:00 p.m. at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center in Merrillville....

Former Mayor Richard Gordon Hatcher of Gary, Indiana passed from this life on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 9:20 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois at Mercy Hospital.  In the last days of his life, he was surrounded by his family and loved ones.  While...

We aim to bring art outside of the traditional context of museums and galleries. Public art benefits the community and its visitors by increasing access to art and providing artists with opportunities to expand their practice and market. Eight...

The City of Gary will present its annual Independence Day Parade on Friday, July 3, 2015. The parade theme is, “Uplifting Gary!” The parade will travel north on Broadway from 15th Avenue to Buffington Park (6th Avenue & Connecticut Street)...

Organizers are in the final stretch of planning for the Gary Air Show and are extending a final invitation to vendors and sponsors. Planned for July 11-12 from 11:00a.m. – 3:00p.m. daily in the City’s scenic Marquette Park, the event is expected...

On April 1, 2015, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson officially welcomed T&B Tube Company, Inc., President Jack Jones and his team to the city of Gary. T&B Tube is a manufacturer of cut-to-length steel tubing and is relocating here from its South...

On March 24, the Gary Police Department officially activated its first body camera. Sporting the WOLFCAM VISION 1080P Body Camera was probationary officer Michael Jackson, who was also driving one of the department’s newly purchased 2015 Dodge...

Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson announced the departure of Deputy Mayor, B.R. Lane, who will be pursuing a specific opportunity in the public sector that will be announced later this month. In discussing Lane’s departure, Freeman-Wilson noted, “B. R....

On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson told a crowd of business and community leaders as well as aviation enthusiasts that the Gary Air Show is ready for takeoff. Planned for July 11-12 in the City’s scenic Marquette Park, the...

On Thursday, March 12, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and representatives from the City of Gary, Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) announced receipt of a $120,000 grant from The JOBS Fund for the pilot year of the Gary 4 Jobs program. This...