Gary’s Comeback Story: Tolleston Opportunity Campus Opens Its Doors
September 18, 2026
Gary, Indiana is positioning itself as one of the great comeback stories of the century. For decades, the city, once home to the country’s largest steel supplier to the automotive industry, was left choking in the smog of an industry that eventually abandoned it. Diminished investment, a fleeing population and years of unflattering media coverage crippled the community from the inside out. That narrative is now changing under new leadership, new investment and the excitement of opportunity.





