EPA, East Chicago Mayor Clash Over Future Of Contaminated Complex
A lead-contaminated public housing complex in East Chicago, Indiana could soon become a lead-contaminated vacant lot – and if local and...
Holcomb On East Chicago Lead Problems: 'We Have To Get This Right'
Gov. Eric Holcomb made his first visit as governor to East Chicago Friday to meet with residents and community leaders in the...
Holcomb Declares Disaster In Lead-Contaminated East Chicago Area
Gov. Eric Holcomb is declaring a disaster in a lead-contaminated neighborhood of East Chicago, Indiana. The order, announced Thursday,...
East Chicago Officials Uncertain About Future Lead Cleanup
East Chicago, Indiana, officials are worried about the future of lead contamination clean up in the city because of actions taken by the...
Senate Committee Hears Bills To Aid East Chicago For Lead Crisis
City officials from East Chicago, Indiana, requested state aid from the General Assembly on Thursday to combat their lead contamination...
Pence Administration Denied East Chicago Emergency Declaration
Before leaving office, former Indiana Gov. Mike Pence denied an emergency declaration request from the city of East Chicago, Indiana. But...
Lawmakers Propose Aid For East Chicago Lead Crisis
Northwest Indiana legislators have introduced four pieces of legislation to provide state aid for the lead contamination crisis in East...
Carson Addresses East Chicago Lead Contamination At HUD Hearing
East Chicago’s lead crisis came up Thursday at Ben Carson’s confirmation hearing to lead the federal Department of Housing and Urban...
Residents Seek Larger Role In Lead Contamination Cleanup
Residents of a lead contaminated neighborhood in East Chicago, Indiana want a larger role in the clean up process and they’re taking an...
Blight Funds Won't Help East Chicago Tear Down Contaminated Houses
East Chicago is one of three Lake County cities receiving an extra $5.6 million from the state to tear down abandoned houses – but the...
