4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (197+ words) The Chicago Crusader Mayor Brandon Johnson to seek a second term After months of speculation, Brandon Johnson will seek a second term as mayor and will announce his campaign this afternoon at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (207+ words) The summit will take place Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Indiana University Northwest Anderson Library, 130 W 35th Ave in Gary. The summit will feature Wilisha Scaife as keynote speaker, along with breakout sessions designed specifically to address issues families face…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (500+ words) Chicago State University made history Saturday by taking the field for the first football game in school history, but turnovers and a difficult second quarter spoiled the celebration as Roosevelt University defeated the Cougars 44-28 at SeatGeek Stadium. Despite the loss,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1806+ words) The Burge Torture Survivor And Political Activist Walks Free This Month After 22 Years In Federal Prison Aaron Patterson calls himself “a freedom fighter, a revolutionary and a professional troublemaker”—three titles he wears like armor, each earned in a system…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1154+ words) Utility has not publicly accepted mayor’s Recovery Action PlanNIPSCO has not publicly accepted Mayor Eddie Melton’s Recovery Action Plan or agreed to most of the relief, accountability and infrastructure measures he is seeking for Gary residents following the August 11, 2026, derecho…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (992+ words) Pfleger spoke about the response to his July 5 sermon, “America,” during which he washed the feet of 10 people representing groups he said Trump has disparaged or targeted through his administration’s policies. Theyincluded Venezuelans, Haitians, Africans, an elderly person, a Black…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (827+ words) NIPSCO’s preparation for and response to the catastrophic August 11, 2026, derecho is facing mounting scrutiny from Indiana’s governor and Northwest Indiana lawmakers as customers pursue class-action litigation over prolonged power outages and alleged failures to control vegetation near utility lines. The…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (246+ words) The Chicago Crusader Indiana Governor Braun calls prolonged power outages “unacceptable” While thousands of residents in Gary and Northwest Indiana are in the dark for a 9th day, Indiana Governor Mike Braun said there’s “no excuse” for the prolonged outages after…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (138+ words) As of 7 a.m., Monday, August 17 SEE CHART. About 807 residents IN Gary had their power restored overnight in zip code 46407, which includes Midtown, Pulaski and Marshalltown. NIPSCO just released its estimated restoration schedule between today and Wednesday. Gary is not included in…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (320+ words) Five days after a derecho left 95 percent of Gary without power, nearly 30,000 of the city’s NIPSCO customers are in the dark, according to a Crusader analysis of data released at 11a.m., Sunday, August 16 by NIPSCO. Efforts to restore power in…...