NIPSCO says power restored to 99% of customers in Northwest Indiana
NIPSCO said power has been restored to 99% of customers impacted by this month's devastating storms.
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NIPSCO said power has been restored to 99% of customers impacted by this month's devastating storms.
Sanders BBQ Supply Company served up 500 meals at the Village Shopping Center parking lot. People also took home small bags filled with toiletries and other essentials.
Two weeks after devastating storms hit Northwest Indiana, more than 1,300 homes and businesses were still without power on Tuesday afternoon.
Many communities like Gary have been in the dark for almost two weeks since the devastating derecho tore through.
Thousands lined up 13 days after Mother Nature tore up power lines and any sense of normalcy. For the thousands who remain in the dark and feel isolated, the giveaway helped.
Everyone in Northwest Indiana on Tuesday should have their power back on, according to NIPSCO.
Many of those working to put food on the tables of their neighbors are without power themselves.
Almost two weeks since power was knocked out in Northwest Indiana, nearly 10,000 homes and businesses were still in the dark on Monday afternoon, and Gov. Mike Braun was calling for an investigation of NIPSCO over the prolonged outages.
Some people who lined up for Lee’s giveaway did have their power back Monday morning, but said more than a week and a half without electricity took a toll nevertheless. Lauren Victory reports.
Almost two weeks since power was knocked out in Northwest Indiana, tens of thousands of people were still in the dark on Monday morning. Lauren Victory reports.
Thousands in Gary, Indiana, remain without power nearly two weeks after severe storms left damage and flooding.
NIPSCO says full power restoration for Gary won't happen until Tuesday night at the earliest — meaning some residents, yet again, are spending another night in the dark.
More than 20,000 people in Northwest Indiana have been without power for nearly two weeks.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced Sunday that he has deployed the Indiana National Guard to clear the way for NIPSCO crews, with power outages dragging on in Northwest Indiana.
Several days of powerful storms walloped northwest Indiana, killing at least seven people and displacing about 1,000.
ComEd crews are heading to Northwest Indiana to assist NIPSCO in power restoration efforts, 11 days after powerful storms knocked out power across the region.
The community comes together to help others in need. This after ComEd announced that it was sending more than 80 employees to assist in restoration work with NIPSCO crews.
Tens of thousands in Northwest Indiana remained in the dark on Friday, 10 days after powerful storms knocked out power across the region.
Thunderstorms return to the Chicago area on Friday.
Nine days after the storm that was to blame for it all, tens of thousands of people yet again woke up without power in Northwest Indiana on Thursday.
Thousands of people in Northwest Indiana who recently got power back after last week's severe storms have lost service again.
As of Thursday morning, a total of 63,500 NIPSCO customers were without power in the Northwest Indiana region. Asal Rezaei reports.
Nine days after the storm that was to blame for it all, tens of thousands of people yet again woke up without power in Northwest Indiana on Thursday. Asal Rezaei reports.
Frustration and concerns continue to linger as many remain without power for the ninth day after storms hit northwest Indiana last week.
As of Wednesday morning, NIPSCO had restored power to 282,000 customers across Northwest Indiana. But more than 83,000 buildings and homes remained in the dark.
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NIPSCO said power has been restored to 99% of customers impacted by this month's devastating storms.
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Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
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The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
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The Chicago Public Schools are back in the swing of things, with hundreds of laid-off educators back in the classroom. Lauren Victory reports.
NIPSCO said power has been restored to 99% of customers impacted by this month's devastating storms.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking storms in the Chicago area.
Three men were injured after a drive-by shooting on Chicago's Near West Side on Tuesday night.
NIPSCO said power has been restored to 99% of customers impacted by this month's devastating storms.
Three men were injured after a shooting on Chicago's West Side on Tuesday night.
Arab American Action Network says the teen was placed in the hold by the officer while speaking at a police and fire commission meeting on Aug. 5.
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The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
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