Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson appears on “Chicago Tonight” on Aug. 28, 2019.

One of Chicago’s leading organizations aimed at addressing the needs of the African American community is about to get a new leader. We speak with outgoing Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson.

Gary, Indiana Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joins us to discuss drug courts, Gary making progress and more. Watch her state of the city address and read an interview about the War on Drugs.

Karen Freeman-Wilson

Gary, Indiana has a long history of being one of the most troubled cities in the Midwest, but a new mayor is making many residents optimistic about the future of their town. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joins us to discuss the challenges ahead of her.