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• 'We Were Pretty Much Left Behind': Gary Storm Survivor Aja Bridges Recounts How Nearby Communities Got Power Back Sooner But Gary Waited For Two Weeks (shinemycrown.com) — Gary residents are still grappling with how a recent storm left them without power for about two weeks while nearby, wealthier communities saw electricity restored within a day. Local activist and longtime resident Aja Bridges describes feeling that Gary was de‑prioritized by utility NIPSCO, highlighting how the outage magnified existing economic challenges and raised questions about whether lower‑income communities receive equal attention after major weather disasters.
• Region leaders offer lessons from Aug. 11 derecho (chicagotribune.com) — Local and regional leaders are pressing NIPSCO for better communication and clearer restoration timelines after the Aug. 11 derecho, with Gary's power district a key focus. Officials noted that Portage, Gary, and Burns Harbor share the Gary district, yet residents struggled to get outage information while nearby Schererville had its own district and clearer estimates. They're now urging every city, town, and township to have a direct NIPSCO liaison.
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