Marian Ivey, who was an at-large councilwoman, won Gary’s Fourth District seat in a Wednesday night caucus against Shanita Starks.

Ivey ran against business consultant and former Gary deputy chief of staff Shanita Starks, and won a narrow victory after ...

The proposal pits advocates of affordable housing against residents worried about congestion and new construction towering over side streets.

Despite ongoing criticism from some parts of the community, the council solidified its decision to keep five districts and a rotating mayor, citing equity as the driver.