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South Bend, Indiana

The South Shore Line, one of the Chicago Area's Oldest, Gets an Update

Ninety years after its initial proposal, the South Shore Line is finally getting a double track to speed up trains and add capacity.

September 28, 2017 - Chicago Tribune

Gary, Indiana

Gary, Indiana May Allow Unneeded Park Space to Revert to Nature

With a shrinking population, Gary, Indiana is faced with the prospect of having more park space than it knows what to do with.

February 15, 2017 - NWI.com

Can a Dollar and a Dream Bring Back Gary, Indiana?

Just south of Chicago, the city of Gary is suffering from post-industrial blight, decaying infrastructure, and declining finances - an all too common trajectory in the Rust Belt. A program selling vacant homes for $1 hopes to stabilize neighborhoods.

August 15, 2013 - The New York Times

Looking for a Revival in Gary

The newly formed Gary Region and Investment Project (GRIP) hopes to bring about a turnaround for the struggling Indiana city.

December 7, 2010 - Chicago News Cooperative/The New York Times

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