Historical Context Corruption is not new to Gary Indiana.       Taxpayers foot the bill. 

The following articles relate how a former Gary City Hall employee embezzled over 1.3 million  from  Gary  taxpayers.
The state had to come in to intervene as the city did nothing.  
Who is watching the city?  It appears the taxpayers need to be. 

Former City of Gary Network Administrator Sentenced

more articles:

http://www.gary411news.com/News-Detail.aspx?newsID=43669

https://www.nwitimes.com/state-sues-former-gary-city-employee-for-nearly-1-4m-in-missing-items/article_cce59b8d-460f-51d9-95af-77c512cf187e.html

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2015/10/21/fired-gary-worker-asked-to-pay-back-138-million/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2019/01/14/feds-detail-how-ex-employee-bought-resold-computers-with-gary-funds/