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Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. In wake of governing concerns, Thea Bowman names five new school board members (chicagotribune.com) — Gary's Thea Bowman Leadership Academy has overhauled its seven-member school board, appointing five new directors after its authorizer warned governance problems could threaten the school's charter. Leaders say the board shakeup coincides with rising enrollment, stronger test scores, a higher graduation rate, and expanded dual-credit and certification options for local students.
2. Keith Lee's Relief Effort Warms Hearts in Gary (rollingout.com) — Keith Lee is returning to Gary this Saturday for a second relief giveaway at Roosevelt Park, following his first event that helped residents still without power after the Aug. 11 derecho. With thousands having endured two weeks of outages, spoiled food, and missed work, his partnership with local groups continues to provide meals, supplies, and ways for neighbors to stay involved in recovery.
3. Gary man gets 18 years in driver's shooting death: police (chicagotribune.com) — A Gary man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the 2024 shooting that killed driver Kia Tidwell near the 5th Avenue McDonald's. Gary Police say they hope the resolution offers some accountability and closure as details from witnesses, shell casings, and video helped investigators identify the shooter.
4. Gary, Indiana, Is America's Latest Climate Victim (portside.org) — Residents across Gary are still recovering from a devastating August storm that left many without power for nearly two weeks, spoiling food, disrupting medical care, and straining already tight budgets. The story follows seniors, low-income families, churches, and volunteers navigating outages at Park Shore Commons, Serenity Lake, and Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church, while raising hard questions about NIPSCO, infrastructure, and how climate‑driven extremes hit Gary's working-class neighborhoods hardest.
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