‘I can’t take it’: Thousands of Gary residents go over a week without power after deadly storms - TheGrio

Vince Parisi, president and chief operating officer at NIPSCO, called the situation "unprecedented." He noted the magnitude of this storm and a series of prior weather events. The prolonged outages have severely impacted daily life for residents across Gary and Hammond.

NIPSCO is actively working to restore services. They hope to complete repairs by the end of the week. Many homes remain in darkness, causing significant disruption for families and businesses. With thousands still in the dark, the prolonged recovery highlights ongoing challenges utilities face when extreme weather events become frequent.