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After experiencing bullying firsthand, a 13-year-old started an anti-bullying organization and co-wrote a book to help others. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-cyberbull…

After experiencing bullying firsthand, a 13-year-old started an anti-bullying organization and co-wrote a book to help others. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-cyberbull…

Here’s a look at some important public meetings scheduled in Gary in February 2025: gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-public-me…

Here’s a look at some important public meetings scheduled in Gary in February 2025: gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-public-me…

Seeing House Bill 1136 as a direct threat to its schools and community, the Gary Common Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution condemning the bill. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-public-sc…

The Tuskegee Airmen's Chicago chapter, an ally to Gary’s Black aviation history, says it’s important to preserve the service members’ legacy. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-tuskegee-…

Next month, Gary will suspend curbside recycling, a move city officials say is due to rising costs. Residents will be able to recycle paper, clean plastics, and cardboard at four monitored drop-off locations. buff.ly/4aF7fGr

Seeing House Bill 1136 as a direct threat to its schools and community, the Gary Common Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution condemning the bill. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-public-sc…

Next month, Gary will suspend curbside recycling, a move city officials say is due to rising costs. Residents will be able to recycle paper, clean plastics, and cardboard at four monitored drop-off locations. buff.ly/4aF7fGr

The Tuskegee Airmen's Chicago chapter, an ally to Gary’s Black aviation history, says it’s important to preserve the service members’ legacy. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-tuskegee-…

Indiana’s Black Legislative Caucus is launching an ambitious health-focused agenda in a legislative session fraught with political resistance. gary.capitalbnews.org/indiana-black-…

As TikTok faces ban, Gary’s creators push to keep the city in focus. buff.ly/4h5kp27

Indiana’s Black Legislative Caucus is launching an ambitious health-focused agenda in a legislative session fraught with political resistance. gary.capitalbnews.org/indiana-black-…

As TikTok faces ban, Gary’s creators push to keep the city in focus. buff.ly/4h5kp27

Junifer Hall, the daughter of Katie Hall, reflects on her mother’s pivotal role in securing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday. gary.capitalbnews.org/katie-hall-mar…

Gary Common Council President Tai Adkins outlasted seven challengers in a Democratic caucus held Thursday at the Calumet Township Multi-Puporse Center to replace former Trustee Kimberly Robinson. gary.capitalbnews.org/adkins-wins-ca…

Jerome Prince, the former mayor of Gary, was sentenced Thursday in federal court to one year of probation and fined $26,750 for using campaign funds to buy a private residence. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-mayor-jer…

As Gary braces for an impending blast of bitter cold, the city has expanded its network of warming centers to protect residents from subzero temperatures expected in the coming days. gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-indiana-w…

A controversial bill in the Indiana legislature could force the dissolution of public school districts across the state, including Gary and Indianapolis, raising alarms among educators, legislators, and Hoosiers. gary.capitalbnews.org/indiana-school…