The Gary Common Council introduced an ordinance that will allow the city to match funds for the new Lake County Convention ...

Gary city officials moved one step closer to making the long-awaited Lake County Convention Center a reality Monday night.

City officials have filed a legal notice asking for design-build services to design and construct the convention center.

The convention center closed in 2020. One of the last events held at the convention center was the funeral and homegoing service of Gary’s historic mayor, Richard Hatcher.

Built in 1981, the convention center has been a cultural and civic hub in downtown Gary. The city is seeking innovative ideas to ensure long-term sustainability and job creation.

GARY, Ind. (WNDU) - The city of Gary would like to become the home for the new Lake County Convention Center. The city is teaming up with the Hard Rock Casino to make their bid more enticing to ...

GARY, Ind. (WGN) — Gary, Indiana won a competitive bid to build the Lake County Convention Center, with Mayor Eddie Melton hailing the achievement as an “important day” for Lake County.

The issue is on the agenda for the board's Wednesday meeting. In addition to the Gary site, the commissioners have been reviewing a proposal to put a convention center in Patriot Park in Hobart.

HAMMOND, Ind. (WNDU) - The city of Hammond says it has significant concerns about proposals for a new Lake County Convention Center to be built in Gary, or anywhere in the county.