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1. 'Electricity Is Health Care Infrastructure Too': Nurse Advocate Raises Alarm Over Gary's Prolonged Power Outage (shinemycrown.com) — Gary residents are facing a prolonged power outage after the August 11 storm, with thousands still without electricity and medically vulnerable neighbors scrambling for oxygen, refrigerated medications, and safe housing. A nurse advocate is urging officials to treat the blackout as a public-health emergency, as Gary schools remain closed, medical facilities struggle, and families describe living in constant "survival mode" while waiting for full restoration.
2. SSCVA may lose less money than anticipated on Gary Air Show cancellation (chicagotribune.com) — Gary residents should know this year's Gary Air Show was canceled so the city can focus resources on storm recovery, but organizers say sponsor support may keep financial losses low. SSCVA leaders hope contracts and force majeure clauses will limit costs and are already planning a bigger comeback show with the Thunderbirds next year. Lake County's hotel tax collections also just hit a record, signaling strong regional tourism.
3. Fort Wayne groups organize relief efforts for Northwest Indiana storm victims (wane.com) — As Gary continues to recover from severe storms and long power outages, volunteers in Fort Wayne are collecting water, flashlights, fans, diapers, and cash specifically for Gary residents. Donations are being dropped at a local tattoo shop, and organizers plan to drive supplies to Gary on Sunday, asking for truck owners to help get essentials into hard-hit neighborhoods.
4. 47 of 56 bodies found at South Chicago Chapel identified: Medical examiner (nbcchicago.com) — Cook County officials have identified 47 of 56 sets of human remains discovered in poor conditions at South Chicago Chapel, and one of the named deceased is 47-year-old Tommie Lee Carter of Gary. Families of 45 victims have been notified as investigators continue unraveling what went wrong at the funeral home, a case that now directly touches at least one Gary family.
5. Community Connection - August 21, 2026 - Tina Cosby with Illisha (praiseindy.com) — Thousands of Gary residents are still without power after devastating flooding, and local groups like the Red Cross and the Help in the Heartland campaign are stepping up with relief. A recent Community Connection episode spotlights how neighbors are coping, debates over honoring Black military history, and upcoming fundraisers and state fair events that aim to support scholarships, community programs, and local vendors.
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