Gary, Indiana, holds 3rd annual "demolition blitz"

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Feb. 23, 2026, noon
Last Updated Feb. 23, 2026, noon
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gary-indiana-holds-3rd-annual-demolition-blitz/

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Gary, Indiana, has begun its third annual "demolition blitz," a coordinated campaign to tear down unsafe homes and revitalize local communities. Mayor Eddie Melton said Gary has nearly 7,000 abandoned buildings, and they are slowly chipping away at that number. On Monday, local contractors and vol...