Storms Hit Northwest Indiana Hard | Chicago News

Northwest Indiana’s been hit hard by severe storms, leaving over 200,000 without power — the worst outage in NIPSCO’s history. Tragedy struck too: two women lost their lives — one crushed by debris while homeless in Gary, another killed in a Portage house explosion. But amid the devastation, communities are rallying — neighbors helping neighbors, the American Legion handing out meals, and local leaders setting up shelters with charging stations and medical support. Schools like Munster’s are pushing back first days until at least August 17th due to the chaos. And help is on the way: Salvation Army meal drives and free groceries at stores across the region as residents band together to weather the storm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f627831b00b4891c