GARY, Ind. (WNDU) – The City of Gary, in partnership with the Gary Community School Corporation, will host a special ceremony next week honoring Gary native daughter, West Side Leadership Academy graduate and professional basketball star Dana Evans.
During the event, Mayor Eddie Melton will present Evans with the Key to the City.
In addition to being recognized as an ambassador for the city, Evans will be honored for her recent accomplishments on the basketball court, including her 2021 WNBA Championship win with the Chicago Sky and her recent 2025 WNBA Championship victory with the Las Vegas Aces.
The ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 2:15 p.m. CDT inside the West Side Leadership Academy gymnasium (900 Gerry Street).
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