Lori Latham

A Gary daycare operator will be able to expand, but some city officials worry that could lead more businesses to try to move into residential neighborhoods.

The city of Gary has begun tearing down blighted homes in the Aetna neighborhood.

Gary's proposed mobile mental health initiative has taken a major step forward. The city council voted unanimously Tuesday to appropriate $1.5 million in federal American Rescue Plan money for the initiative, drawing cheers from those in attendance.