AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gary Indiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/gary-in 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/gary-in https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 08 May 2024 12:32:54 -0500 Washington, DC – Last week, the House approved a package of several Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 appropriations measures that included $18 million for https://www.americantowns.com/news/mrvan-project-requests-included-in-fy-2023-houseapproved-appropriations-measures-31428363-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mrvan-project-requests-included-in-fy-2023-houseapproved-appropriations-measures-31428363-gary-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC –Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan and the House approved the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science https://www.americantowns.com/news/mrvan-supports-historic-investment-in-domestic-semiconductor-manufacturing-31428367-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mrvan-supports-historic-investment-in-domestic-semiconductor-manufacturing-31428367-gary-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 From the Desk of Haneefah Khaaliq Title: ‘Enough is Enough’: Haneefah Khaaliq Declares Write-in Candidacy for Indiana U.S. Senate Race https://www.americantowns.com/news/enough-is-enough-haneefah-khaaliq-declares-writein-candidacy-for-indiana-us-senate-race-in-short-documentary-31458343-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/enough-is-enough-haneefah-khaaliq-declares-writein-candidacy-for-indiana-us-senate-race-in-short-documentary-31458343-gary-in.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 From the Desk of Haneefah Khaaliq Dear Hoosiers, you have choices in this year's U.S. Senate race, and I'm proud to be one of them! Just take a look https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoosiers-for-haneefah-lets-get-ready-to-writein-31464466-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoosiers-for-haneefah-lets-get-ready-to-writein-31464466-gary-in.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 A new poll released Sunday suggests a competitive U.S. Senate race in Indiana. A poll from Indy Politics and ARW Strategies shows incumbent Sen. Todd https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-poll-shows-tight-us-senate-race-in-indiana-31470198-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-poll-shows-tight-us-senate-race-in-indiana-31470198-gary-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today issued the https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-statement-on-no-show-diego-morales-being-a-flake-refusing-to-debate-destiny-wells-31473704-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-statement-on-no-show-diego-morales-being-a-flake-refusing-to-debate-destiny-wells-31473704-gary-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today issued the https://www.americantowns.com/news/voter-fraud-indems-response-to-diego-morales-allegedly-committing-voter-fraud-31484785-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/voter-fraud-indems-response-to-diego-morales-allegedly-committing-voter-fraud-31484785-gary-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-american-rescue-plan-delivers-public-safety-investments-for-indianapolis-31490145-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-american-rescue-plan-delivers-public-safety-investments-for-indianapolis-31490145-gary-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 From the Desk of Haneefah Khaaliq Former Candidate for U.S. Senate This week in Indiana’s Black History: On February 18, 2022, during Black https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoosiers-for-haneefah-this-week-in-indianas-black-history-31534818-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoosiers-for-haneefah-this-week-in-indianas-black-history-31534818-gary-in.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NBC News: Drugmaker Eli Lilly caps the cost of insulin at $35 a month, bringing relief for millions Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks: “With the change https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-applaud-eli-lilly-for-capping-insulin-costs-at-35-move-shows-how-democrats-are-delivering-for-hoosiers-31544159-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-applaud-eli-lilly-for-capping-insulin-costs-at-35-move-shows-how-democrats-are-delivering-for-hoosiers-31544159-gary-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined with a bipartisan majority of senators in voting for a Congressional Review Act (CRA) https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-votes-for-resolution-overturning-biden-administrations-waters-of-the-us-rule-31557712-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-votes-for-resolution-overturning-biden-administrations-waters-of-the-us-rule-31557712-gary-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. –– U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) reintroduced the Peace Corps https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-colleagues-reintroduce-peace-corps-reauthorization-act-31564840-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-colleagues-reintroduce-peace-corps-reauthorization-act-31564840-gary-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Come join us for our 3rd Annual Food Truck Block Fest!!! This is a FREE event for the community to come out and enjoy food trucks, music, beer and https://www.americantowns.com/news/marquette-park-3rd-annual-food-truck-block-fest-31592174-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/marquette-park-3rd-annual-food-truck-block-fest-31592174-gary-in.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 13th Annual Bill Johnson Black Film Festival Schedule: Friday, February 16 Reception 6:30 PM Films 7:00 PM Advance admission is $20; At the Door the https://www.americantowns.com/news/13th-annual-bill-johnson-black-film-festival-31645814-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/13th-annual-bill-johnson-black-film-festival-31645814-gary-in.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 IndianaMap is being transferred to the Indiana Geographic Information Office (IGIO) on May 18. Launched in the late 1990s by the Indiana Geographic https://www.americantowns.com/news/indiana-geographic-information-office-may-2022-experience-builder-31371199-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/indiana-geographic-information-office-may-2022-experience-builder-31371199-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500