After the lights turn on in Gary, the recovery work continues

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Aug. 26, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 26, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/communities/2026/08/26/after-the-lights-turn-on-in-gary-the-recovery-work-continues

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While much of Northwest Indiana suffered significant power loss from a summer derecho that swept through the region, Gary residents endured some of the longest wait times for service to be restored. Utility company NIPSCO reported more than 60% of its customers — roughly 370,000 — lost power during...