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Jul 28 2025POLITICS

East Chicago's Hispanic Trailblazers: The Gomez Legacy

In East Chicago, a street now carries the names of Jesse and Rosemarie Gomez, two influential figures in local politics. Jesse made history as the first Hispanic elected official in Indiana, while Rosemarie became the first Hispanic woman on the East Chicago City Council after her husband's passing.

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