Bears still lobbying in Illinois despite Hammond focus
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The Chicago Bears have repeatedly said their focus is now building a new domed stadium in Hammond, Indiana. But the Bears have not completely walked away from Illinois.

Gary residents wait for power as NIPSCO sets target for restoration
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More than a week after a powerful storm tore through Gary, thousands of residents are still waiting for their power to be restored.

Gary residents wait for power as NIPSCO sets target for restoration

More than a week after a powerful storm tore through Gary, thousands of residents are still waiting for their power to be restored.

Gary power outages continue after last week's storms
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It's been over a week since severe storms knocked out power in northwest Indiana and more than 83,000 people are still waiting for it to be restored. The worst of it is in Gary.

Gary mayor, NIPSCO give power restoration update after severe storms
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Gary Mayor Eddie Melton and NIPSCO officials provided an update on power restoration and the challenges crews are facing days after storms moved through the region.

Some power outages extended another week after deadly Indiana storms
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More than 84,000 NIPSCO customers remain without power after the Aug. 11 storms, with some Northwest Indiana communities facing outages until Aug. 25 as crews work to repair widespread damage.

 Data center drama, power outage chaos and the Illinois film industry | The Chicago Report
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Indiana residents are still trying to get power back after last week's relentless storms. Meanwhile Illinois politicians are focusing on data centers ahead of the election. All this and more on The Chicago Report.

One week without power: Indiana communities struggle to recover

It has been one week since powerful storms ripped through northwest Indiana — and for many families, the crisis is far from over.

Northwest Indiana food banks overwhelmed as power outages drag on
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A week without power has left northwest Indiana families scrambling for food, water and other essentials as food banks struggle to keep up with demand.

Childhood vaccination rates continue to fall, including in the Midwest

Childhood vaccination rates have again fallen, with many Midwest states' rates dropping below the national average and non-medical exemptions for vaccinations continuing to rise.

East Chicago transformer failure adds to Indiana power outages
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Power restoration could take several more days for some northwest Indiana residents after severe storms and a blown transformer in East Chicago.

Indiana governor discusses storm recovery after deadly flooding, power outages
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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun discusses recovery efforts, widespread power outages, federal assistance and the state’s response after devastating storms and flooding left at least seven people dead.

Gary residents remain without power nearly a week after severe storms

Nearly a week after severe storms tore through Northwest Indiana, some Gary residents say they are still waiting for their power to be restored.

Over 100,000 people still without power in northwest Indiana
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People in northwest Indiana are still dealing with power problems after last week's storms. Over 100,000 people on Monday were still without power.

Northwest Indiana storm recovery continues as officials warn of ongoing challenges
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Indiana State Police Sgt. Glenn Fifield discusses the long road to recovery after devastating storms, neighbors helping neighbors and how license plate readers are being used to solve crimes and find missing people.

Indiana woman charged after police chase ends in crash, 3 passengers critically injured

An 18-year-old northwest Indiana woman faces felony charges after police said a chase ended in a crash that left three passengers with life-threatening injuries.

Indiana flooding leaves at least 7 dead
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Severe storms across Indiana since Aug. 11 have left at least seven people dead and devastated infrastructure across the state.

Indiana storms linked to at least 7 deaths

An onslaught of storms throughout the week have led to at least seven deaths in Indiana as well as widespread destruction.

Indiana storms, flooding leave at least 7 dead as waters peak in Indianapolis

Days of severe storms and flooding across Indiana have left at least six people dead, including a 4-year-old boy, as swollen rivers inundated communities.