No Big Boxes in Gary
By Michael PuenteNo Big Boxes in Gary
By Michael Puente
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Big box retailers like Wal-Mart have run into roadblocks as they try to open new stores in Chicago and a number of outlying towns.Some communities have the luxury of trying to restrict big retailers, or saying no altogether.
But Gary, Indiana — the biggest city in Lake County — can’t seem to land a big box store or even a major supermarket.