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🌱 Patch AM: Why did Gary schools suddenly need over $5 million more?
You won't want to miss The Disco Circus at Hard Rock Cafe on the Gary Patch calendar
Hello Gary! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why did Gary schools suddenly need over $5 million more?
- Could an NFL stadium really land in Gary, Indiana?
Also on today's calendar: The Disco Circus.
Find out what's happening in Garyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Garyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Areas of fog this morning, with a high of 47 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, temps: high: 45, low: 39.
- Thursday: Low clouds and spotty drizzle, with a high of 45 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cash reserves rescue Gary school budget shortfall (chicagotribune.com) — Gary’s school district is tapping more than $5 million from cash reserves to cover unexpected 2025 costs, including teacher raises, tornado damage repairs, and new reading curriculum. Residents also pressed officials on accounting practices and long-delayed repairs to the West Side Leadership Academy pool, highlighting ongoing concerns about transparency, facilities, and how limited tax dollars are being used. 
• Chicago Bears fans celebrate winning season as team considers move to Indiana: ‘They need to stay in Illinois' (chicagotribune.com) — Chicago Bears fans are weighing in as the team explores a possible new stadium in northwest Indiana, with Gary mentioned as a leading option that would shorten drives for Region fans. While many insist the Bears should stay in Illinois, others say a move to Gary or nearby cities could bring big economic benefits, if Indiana helps fund a new facility.
📸 Around Gary
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gary
★ Featured events ★
- The Disco Circus at Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary
9:00 pm
Friday December 26
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Other local events
- The Disco Circus
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana , 5400 W 29th Ave , Gary
9:00 pm - THE DISCO CIRCUS at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary, IN!
Hard Rock Cafe , 5400 W 29th Ave , Gary
9:00 pm
Friday December 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Paint'n Time
Hobart - Large Meeting Room
10:30 am - Board of Works Meeting
Portage, IN Calendar , 6070 Central Avenue , Portage
10:30 am - Storytime: Ages 4-5
Merrillville - Children's Programming Room
10:30 am - Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 Months
Cedar Lake - Children's Programming Room
11:30 am - Laugh for Your Health
Merrillville - Meeting Room C
1:00 pm - Tuesday Time Out
Lake Station-New Chicago - Large Meeting Room
1:30 pm - Teen: Adventurers Wanted!
Cedar Lake - Meeting Room A
4:00 pm - Taekwondo in the Park
Portage, IN Calendar , 2100 Willowcreek Road , Portage
4:30 pm - "Merry Christmas! Shitter's Full!" Cocktails and Canvas Festive Paint and Sip Art Event
Quaker Steak & Lube , 6245 Ameriplex Dr , Portage
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Idk which neighbor you are but I was passing by to drop my son to his grandma on ash ave and had to pass by your home… VERY FESTIVE AND BEAUTIFUL.
My video does no justice it’s a must see in person! Edit: the owner of this beautiful home is johnny (Nextdoor Miller Beach) - $20 reward for missing dog.
Last seen around 6pm on 20th pl. please help me find Him. His name is Toddler. 15 years old!!! It won’t let me upload his picture but he is a German… (Nextdoor Tarrytown)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Custodian - 12488 in Gary. Apply here.
- Geo Academies posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher in Gary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gary here.
🗞 Nearby News
Griffith
- Indiana man arrested after allegedly stealing 258 cases of ice cream (local12.com)
- Griffith man charged in burglary (chicagotribune.com)
Hobart
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-- The Patch AM Team
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