RDA looking for bidders to help Gary blight elimination

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority issued a notice to bidders for demolition at two abandoned Gary sites.
Chicago Tribune

Gary to get $15 million for downtown revitalization, blight elimination

The city of Gary is one step closer to revitalizing its downtown and eliminating blight with a new grant through a statewide grant program. City leadership on Tuesday announced that it secured a $15 ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Gary demolishing dozens of 'unsafe' homes in 'Blight Blitz' in effort to spur development

GARY, Ind. (WLS) -- The city of Gary is kicking off its third annual "Blight Blitz." Demolition crews were busy Monday morning clearing what the city calls unsafe homes. City leaders say by tearing ...
WNDU

Gary secures $15M grant for downtown revitalization, blight elimination

Gary Mayor Eddie Melton expressed gratitude for the partnership and the opportunity this grant presents. “The READI investment in the Gary Blight Elimination Initiative marks a turning point for our ...
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Gary, Indiana receives $15 million for "blight elimination and reinvestment"

The City of Gary, Indiana, is looking to revitalize its downtown after receiving $15 million through an Indiana grant program. Wildfires erupt across central plains leading to mass evacuations BBC ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Murder, arson and hundreds of police calls: Old schools are active crime scenes in this city

Analisa Trofimuk Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team Jun 4, 2025 Jun 4, 2025 0 More than 28 abandoned and boarded up schools in Gary, Indiana, contribute to urban blight — and in some cases ...