GARY, Ind. (WLS) -- The new mayor of Gary wants the city's school corporation to demolish 10 shuttered schools amid growing concerns that they have become havens for crime. "We identified what we ...

Records obtained from the Gary Police Department show a significant increase in 911 calls to Gary schools in recent years. Gary police responded to 1,833 calls across twenty two GCSC properties over ...

More than 28 abandoned and boarded up schools in Gary, Indiana, contribute to urban blight — and in some cases have served as scenes of the worst possible crimes. Local leaders say they are hopeful to ...

Analisa Trofimuk Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team Jun 4, 2025 Jun 4, 2025 Updated Jun 9, 2025 0 More than 28 abandoned and boarded up schools in Gary, Indiana, contribute to urban blight ...