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Gary reiterates Indiana curfew guidance for minors ahead of summer
Summary
City officials and staff reiterated Indiana's state curfew and urged parental cooperation: curfew applies to minors 17 and under, runs June 15–Aug 31 with weekday hours 11 p.m.–5 a.m. and midnight start on Fridays and Saturdays; employed minors should carry proof of employment.
City staff and board members used a city-produced message to remind families about Indiana’s state curfew for minors as summer begins, urging parental partnership to keep youth safe.
A presenter explained the curfew applies to any minor 17 years of age and under. During summer hours (June 15–Aug. 31) the weekday curfew was described as 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; on Fridays and Saturdays the curfew "begins at midnight," participants said. Officials emphasized that minors who are lawfully employed should carry proof of employment (a badge, permit or other form of ID) while working during curfew hours.
"This curfew is about protecting our neighborhoods and ensuring our next generation has a safe, positive environment to grow up in," a board representative said during the recorded message.
Why it matters: the curfew reminder reiterates state law and seeks parental cooperation to reduce late-night risk for minors during the summer calendar. The city framed the reminder as a community-wide prevention message rather than new local legislation.
Next steps: the city encouraged families and organizations to review curfew rules and to ensure lawful exceptions (such as employment with documentation) are observed; no enforcement changes or penalties were announced during the meeting.
