Demolition is slated to begin in full force on the abandoned hotel in downtown Gary. The structure, which has been vacant for decades, has been framed by many as a symbol of the city’s economic despair-the last gasp of a failed attempt at revitalization. Now, Gary’s Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson is delivering on a campaign promise to tear the building down. WBEZ’s Michael Puente joins us with details. Photo: Flickr/Zachary Perlinski