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Caucus to fill vacant Gary city council spot set for Oct. 21

A caucus to fill the Gary Common Council’s vacant at-large seat will take place on Oct. 21, Lake County Democratic Party Chair Jim Wieser told the Post-Tribune. The caucus, held at 10 a.m. at the Calumet Township Multipurpose Center, will fill the council seat previously held by Gary Councilwoman Lori Latham, D-1st, who was selected for her current role in an uncontested September 23 caucus. . ....

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Trash drop-off service no longer free for Gary residents despite fee hike


GARY — City residents who once enjoyed Republic’s free drop-off trash services are now bearing the financial burden — the result of the Gary City Council approving a trash collection rate increase that doesn’t cover those services.
Gary Sanitary District Administrator Dan Vicari said Tuesday the advertised rates for drop-off is $55 to $75 per ton, depending on the item. He said Republic does not accept liquids, paint and items like fridges and air conditioning units, and charges a hefty price for tires.
GSD, which bills residents for sewer usage and trash collection, first asked the council in November to raise its monthly collection rate for households from $16.30 to $28.25 on the grounds GSD was already operating with a severe deficit under contract with Republic Services. ....

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