Severe storms leave thousands without power in Kankakee, NW Indiana

Severe storms that swept through parts of Illinois and Indiana Tuesday night left thousands of customers without power as crews worked to restore service across the region.

Gary tearing down 60 homes as leaders push for new investment
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Crews are demolishing 60 vacant homes across five Gary neighborhoods as part of a $20 million effort to clear blight and make room for future housing and development.

Vigil held for missing Gary teen as search continues 18 months later

Loved ones held a vigil in Gary, Ind. as search efforts continue for Ja’Niya McMichael, who has been missing since August 2024, urging the public to come forward with information as authorities suspect foul play.

Off-duty Gary officer, family injured in crash with semi: officials

An off-duty Gary police officer and his family, including his two young daughters, were injured after a semi collided with the squad car on Thursday, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department.

Gary declares itself open for business, eyes Chicago Bears

The Mayor of Gary, Indiana, declared his city open for business and is aiming to lure the Bears from Chicago.

Gary drug bust leads to arrest, guns and cocaine recovered

A convicted felon was arrested Wednesday after a narcotics investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Drug Task Force led officers to a home in Gary.

Gary's Freddie Gibbs wins a Grammy
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Gary just made music history! Freddie Gibbs becomes the city’s first rapper to win a Grammy.

Gary police corporal arrested on DUI charges

A Gary police corporal was arrested last week on DUI charges, according to the Gary Police Department.

Indiana man charged with setting fire to Chicago-area apartment building

A Gary man was charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to an apartment complex in Carpentersville last November, heavily damaging the building and displacing dozens of residents.

Gary releases stadium renderings as part of renewed push to lure Chicago Bears
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Gary, Indiana is making its case in the race for the Chicago Bears. The city released new renderings highlighting three possible stadium sites — the West End Entertainment District, Buffington Harbor, and Miller Beach — as officials signal they’re ready for serious conversations. Mayor Eddie Melton explains why the locations are being shared now, how existing infrastructure and recent investment position Gary as a real option, and whether the city is also pursuing other major league teams if the Bears ultimately land elsewhere.

Northwest Indiana officer hospitalized after head-on crash during police pursuit: sheriff

A northwest Indiana sheriff's police officer was injured and hospitalized after a high-speed police pursuit ended in a head-on crash Wednesday evening, authorities said.