Gary politician suggests a casino move

Jun. 8, 2011
Longtime Gary City Councilman Roy Pratt says Gary, Indiana, needs to move one of its two casino boats to a more competitive location — and it needs to do so soon.Pratt says he’s concerned that Chicago and a southern suburb could line up their own casinos soon, and Gary’s current gambling operations

$153 million airport expansion under way in Gary

May. 25, 2011
On Wednesday, officials in Gary, Indiana break ground on a $153 million expansion of its airport. Extending one runway by nearly 2,000 feet will allow larger planes to land at the airport.

Roundup of Northwest Indiana primaries

May. 4, 2011
The city of Gary, Indiana, could be a step closer to getting its first female mayor.Karen Freeman-Wilson won Tuesday’s Democratic primary over eight other candidates, including Ragen Hatcher, the daughter of Gary’s first black mayor, Richard Hatcher, who won election in 1967.

Voter turnout strong in Northwest Indiana

May. 3, 2011
Election officials in Lake County, Indiana, report voting i

Primary day in Indiana

May. 3, 2011
There are a slew of mayoral

Crowded race for mayor of ‘Steel City’

Apr. 29, 2011
What do a teacher, a Realtor, a member of Gary City Council and a former attorney general have in common? They are bumping shoulders in the Democratic primary for mayor of Gary, Indiana.Early voting wraps up Monday in Northwest Indiana’s second-largest city. In-person precinct voting is 6 a.m.

Gary casino owner and city broker reach deal

Apr. 22, 2011
Money is again flowing from two casino boats to the coffers of Gary, Indiana.

Gary won’t have to gut budget

Apr. 13, 2011
 The city of Gary got a financial lifeline of sorts We

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