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Lights Back On, But Questions Remain | Chicago News
Northwest Indiana’s lights are finally back on after brutal storms knocked out power for nearly two weeks in Gary—leaving residents in the dark and sparking outrage over delays. Mayor Eddie Melton, a former NIPSCO employee, is probing why restoration took so long and whether the utility underinvested in a city with high poverty and a large Black population. While some residents feel ignored—especially since Gary was omitted from NIPSCO’s initial recovery timeline—a local group is considering legal action. The mayor, praised for his handling of the crisis, is weighing whether to join any…
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