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Tigers seized from Gary tattoo parlor now thriving
Staffers of an animal rescue park say four tigers seized in May from a tattoo parlor in northwestern Indiana have gained weight and have seen their overall health improve.
MJ bash tried to be a 'Thriller' for cast of colorful characters
One of my most vivid memories from the MJFanvention -- which wrapped up Sunday -- was a Michael Jackson fanatic from Iowa named Linda McHard.
Alt-fueled police vehicles won't pass federal muster
Federal officials have shot down hopes that all Northwest Indiana's municipalities will get at least one alternatively-fueled police car next year.
Roxxys revs up nights with martinis and jazz
Roxxys Martini Lounge wants to have some fun. "We try to entertain," said Marcell Jackson, who owns the Gary nightspot along with Charles Davis.
Gary teenager gets 4 years for New Year's Eve robbery
A Gary teen was sentenced Thursday to four years in custody, followed by four years on probation, for a New Year's Eve robbery of a Calumet Township dollar store.
Gary carjackers elude police
Lake County and Gary police searched several blocks on the west side of Glen Park on Wednesday for two robbery/carjacking suspects.
Chicago woman pleads guilty to fatally stabbing boyfriend's brother-in-law
A Chicago woman faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty on Thursday to fatally stabbing her boyfriend's brother-in-law last year in Gary, Ind.
Hammond woman recalls special grandma
M arcia Klein of Hammond struggles to find happy memories of her parents. Growing up in the Glen Park section of Gary, Klein was the only child of alcoholic parents.
High-tech exemption good move for Gary
Gary is believed to be the first city in the state to take advantage of a new state law aimed at enticing high-tech businesses.
MJFanvention organizers off to good start
I am going to give credit where credit is due. When I heard about the MJFanvention earlier this year and its purpose of honoring the late Michael Jackson during his birthday, I raised an eyebrow.
Gary may miss next Jackson museum transfer deadline
The city might miss its second deadline for turning property over to developers of a museum honoring the late pop star Michael Jackson and his family this week.
Ex-county janitor, already out on bail, faces new charges
A former part-time janitor at the Lake County Government Center, who is free on bond on four counts of dealing in heroin, has been charged in a new case.
Raids snare 6 alleged traffickers
A federal raid Wednesday morning rounded up six people in connection with a drug trafficking ring that shipped high-quality methamphetamine from Mexico into northeast Indiana.
Steel maker gains permits for plant
Merrillville U.S. Steel says it has received all of the required environmental permits for its new coke substitute facility at its Gary Works facility.
Malcolm X's grandson to speak tonight
The Central District Organizing Project is sponsoring an "Evening with a Legacy" from 6:30 to 9:30 tonight at Ivy Tech's Gary campus at 35th Avenue and King Drive.
Gary ordinances updated for 1st time in 21 years
An update to Gary's local law book could become final soon. Legislation before the City Council would formally adopt the first update, or recodification, to Gary's book of ordinances since 1989.
Police asking for help in death investigation
Police investigators are asking for the public's help in tracing the last days of a single mother of four whose body was found in a remote, wooded area Aug.
Jackson's legacy is alive with us
Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Ind., on Aug. 29, 1958. As early as 5 years old, Michael was already showing the signs that he was a force to be reckoned with.
Recruiting rankings update
Rivals.com todayA updated -- and expanded, from 100 to 150 -- its basketball recruiting rankings for the Class of 2012.

City Description

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population was 102,746 at the 2000 census, making it the fifth largest city in the state. Gary was once the second largest city in Indiana, behind Indianapolis, a position now held by Fort Wayne. It borders Lake Michigan and is best known for its large steel mills. The city was founded in 1906 by the United States Steel Corporation as the home for its new plant. The city was named after the lawyer and founding chairman of U.S. Steel, Elbert H. Gary. Among U.S. cities with a population of 100,000 or more, Gary has the highest percentage of African Americans, 84% (as of the 2000 U.S. census). Gary had one of the nation's first African-American mayors, Richard G. Hatcher, and hosted the ground-breaking 1972 National Black Political Convention. At the same time, Gary suffered from many affluent and middle-class residents leaving Gary and relocating to the surrounding towns and cities. Because of the loss of jobs in the city, many people left the area altogether for regions with employment. Gary's fortunes have risen