Highway section honors former Gary Mayor Rudy Clay

GARY, Ind. (WLS) -- A portion of US 20 through Gary, Indiana has a new name to honor one of the city's former mayors.

It's the Mayor Rudolph "Rudy" Clay Memorial Highway.

Clay died last year at age 77 after a battle with cancer.

Current Gary Mayor Karen Freeman Wilson said Clay paved the way for more African Americans to serve in government.