Black Democrats Made History, So Did a Black Farmer
On Election Day, Black women in Georgia broke barriers in more ways than one. Voters there not only elected the first Black woman governor in U.S. history, but also...
Capital B Gary
Headlines from Capital B Gary.
Gary’s City Life Center Launches a Comeback, but It Still Needs Help
The halls of City Life Center of Northwest Indiana vibrated with children’s screams and the patter of their feet. Music filled the halls as staff members began...
Democrats Sweep Lake County Races
After weeks of early voting, Lake County voters waited in lines to cast their ballots to elect Democrat Jerry Williams as the county’s first black sheriff. Frank...
Mrvan Wins Reelection as Democrats Retake Congress
Democratic U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan was reelected to a fourth term Tuesday, beating Republican Barb Regnitz and keeping Northwest Indiana’s congressional seat in...
Jerry Williams Elected Lake County’s First Black Sheriff
The sounds of James Brown, Sly & The Family Stone, and Stevie Wonder filled a Lake County banquet hall Tuesday night as supporters gathered to watch returns in a...
Who Will Replace Gary Councilwoman Mary Brown?
Three candidates have filed to fill the vacancy on the Gary Common Council ahead of a Democratic meeting on Thursday where the replacement will be selected. According...
Where to Get Free Food in Northwest Indiana in November
As the holiday season approaches, many families are navigating the uncertainty of rising food costs. With the tightening of state and federal eligibility requirements...
A Gary Entrepreneur Is Making It Easier to Break Into Healthcare
The Women’s Foundation of Indiana recently hosted and facilitated a Women’s Listening Circle. The event brought together local women business owners and community...
How Gary’s First Baptist Church Is Changing Under Its First Woman Pastor
An air of jubilation settled over one of Gary’s oldest churches as members prepared for their pastoral anniversary. Pastor Nicole Guns sat at her desk, surrounded by...
Sheriff Candidates Promise Accountability Amid Spending, Jail Concerns
Voters will decide who gets to run the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, an agency which has been plagued by questions over spending and operations at the county...
For Gary Golfers, a Renovated Range Represents More Than a Place to Play
Sunlight beamed down as community members strolled up the track surrounding South Gleason Park on Tuesday, heading toward the sound of golf clubs striking balls. “So...
Trump Administration Plans to Monitor Lake and Marion County Voting on Election Day
State election officials and voting rights advocates are questioning the Trump administration’s decision to send monitors to polling stations in Marion and Lake...
Gary’s Council Seats to Be Filled Without Public Vote
Gary could have up to three new faces serving on the Common Council by the start of next year. And city residents won’t vote for any of the candidates. The Lake...
More Spending or Budget Cuts? Gary’s Candidates Disagree
As Northwest Indiana residents contend with rising household and healthcare costs and the region’s struggling economy, voters will decide who represents them and...
Annual Gary International Black Film Festival Spotlights Emerging Filmmakers
When the Gary International Black Film Festival was founded, its mission was to bring films to the city. In a city without a working commercial theater for decades,...
Who’s Running for Office in Gary and Lake County?
Our state and federal races have received a lot of attention this election cycle, but there are some important races taking place in Lake County, too. Gary and Lake...
