The Gary Community Schools Corporation will host a public meeting this week on the superintendent s contract, including a $215,000 base salary and a host of perks.
A total of twenty-two candidates from a variety of backgrounds are competing to represent Gary’s six city council districts in the Democratic primary race. Gary primary voters will have between two and six choices for council member when they go to the polls on May 2.
A collection of government bodies and private organizations marked Earth Day by kicking off planning work on a major environmental restoration project that aims to transform a badly damaged wetlands area at Gary’s Hatcher Park and nearby areas back into a haven for native bird species and provide Gary residents with outdoor recreation space.