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Hey there, Gary! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Gary wait weeks for power while neighbors lit up sooner?
  • Gary man pleads to cocaine dealing as murder conviction is upheld
  • See how a Gary family bounced back after weeks without power

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Mainly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'We Were Pretty Much Left Behind': Gary Storm Survivor Aja Bridges Recounts How Nearby Communities Got Power Back Sooner But Gary Waited For Two Weeks (shinemycrown.com) — A Gary resident and community activist describes how many in Gary endured about two weeks without power after a severe storm, while nearby, wealthier communities saw electricity restored within a day. Her account raises concerns about whether lower-income, largely Black communities like Gary receive slower attention in disaster recovery, and underscores how residents had to organize and speak out just to get clearer restoration timelines.
   

• Court news: Guilty plea for drug dealing, murder conviction upheld (chicagotribune.com) — For Gary residents following local courts, a 40-year-old Gary man has pleaded guilty to two counts of cocaine dealing tied to 2023 and 2026 cases, with sentencing set for October 15. In a separate case, the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a 64-year murder sentence, plus a habitual offender enhancement, for a Michigan City man convicted of killing his roommate in Gary in 2024.
   

• How we photographed Keke Palmer's Pilates class at the Salt Shed (suntimes.com) — A regional photo feature briefly spotlights Gary resident Melissa Dixon, who recently endured about two weeks without power during a historic outage, and now shows a restocked refrigerator at home. The rest of the piece highlights Chicago-area moments, from Keke Palmer's Pilates class to local parades, sports, and community events captured by Sun-Times and WBEZ photographers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Same Sky, Different Beat
    You will be able to readily tell that I was not on the beach at sunset last night. The moon, however, did not care. It shines just as brightly… (Nextdoor Miller Beach)
  • The Miller Community Theatre is back with auditions for our fall play!
    No singing required this time! Bring your best comedic monologue out to auditions on September 26th and 27th! Bring your actor friends and join our… (Nextdoor Miller Beach)
  • Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Gary. Apply here.
  • HRT Solutions posted a job opening for Non-Craft Welder in Gary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gary here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • LaBadie Named Monmouth College's Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois (977wmoi.com)

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  • The Bears Say Indiana Is the Focus. So Why Are Illinois Talks Still Happening? (heavy.com)
  • Wall Street ends mixed as oil takes a pause (virginiabusiness.com)

Ok Gary! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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