East Chicago Puts Involuntary Moves On Hold While Residents Appeal
March 31 was supposed to be the deadline for families in a lead-contaminated public housing complex in East Chicago, Indiana to move out,...
East Chicago Residents Lament Impacts Of Friday Moving Deadline
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story was published, federal officials have said that West Calumet families with nowhere else to go will now...
Families In Contaminated Complex Decry Chicago Relocation Plan
Remaining residents of a lead-contaminated public housing complex in East Chicago are gearing up for a fight about the city’s plans to...
EPA Gets First Cleanup Funds For Zone 2 Of East Chicago Superfund
The Environmental Protection Agency will get more money from more sources to clean up some of the most contaminated homes in East...
Temporary Moves Draw Near For Remaining West Calumet Residents
Around 80 families are still living in lead-contaminated public housing in East Chicago, Indiana. This week, they’ll receive details...
East Chicago Estimates $56 Million Needed For Lead Cleanup
Gov. Eric Holcomb is extending his emergency declaration in East Chicago, Indiana another 30 days. The original order expired Saturday....
Towns Face Obstacles Dealing With, Then Fixing Lead Contamination
Lead contamination has been making headlines lately: in East Chicago, Indiana, or South Bend or Bloomington. Many towns across Indiana...
Lawyers Request EPA Intervention For Lead In East Chicago Water
A group of lawyers is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to issue an emergency order about lead contamination in drinking water...
HUD Approves Deadline To Begin Involuntary Moves In East Chicago
In East Chicago, Indiana, federal officials have approved a plan to allow involuntary relocation of families who remain in...
As Deadlines Loom, 106 Families Remain In Lead-Contaminated Homes
Wednesday, March 1, is the deadline for residents of a lead-contaminated East Chicago, Indiana, housing complex to renew their federal...
