85-519: East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana , United States. The population was 26,370 at the 2020 census . Centered around heavy industry, the city is home to the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal , an artificial freshwater harbor characterized by industrial and manufacturing activity. Situated along Lake Michigan , East Chicago is about 18 miles (29 km) from downtown Chicago and
170-474: A city in 1893. The city was named from its location east of Chicago , Illinois . The 1900 census gives a total population of just 3,411, but the arrival of Inland Steel in 1903 transformed the city into an industrial powerhouse. The city's population skyrocketed to over 24,000 by 1910, powered by immigration from all over Europe and the United States, and quickly became the most industrialized city in
255-404: A household in the city was $ 26,538, and the median income for a family was $ 31,778. Males had a median income of $ 32,588 versus $ 21,678 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 13,517. About 22.5% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over. The nearest commercial airport to East Chicago
340-621: A large number of families that identified as Puerto Rican, Romanian, Serbian, Italian, Lithuanian, and Croatian. Over 70 nationalities were represented, with over 59 congregations of the Protestants, Orthodox, Catholic Churches, as well as Jewish synagogues. Like neighboring Gary, Indiana , East Chicago quickly developed a reputation as a rough industrial city, plagued by extreme pollution, ethnic and racial tensions, organized crime, illegal gambling and clubs, political corruption, prostitution, and other vices. The city continued to rapidly grow in
425-454: A majority of the county's population lived outside of the four traditional industrial cities. Lake County still continues to struggle with urban decline and poverty, suburban sprawl and traffic jams, and a stagnating population. According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 626.56 square miles (1,622.8 km ), of which 498.96 square miles (1,292.3 km ) (or 79.63%) is land and 127.60 square miles (330.5 km ) (or 20.37%)
510-596: A majority of the population. The second wave of the Ku Klux Klan gained a large following here in the 1920s, as it did for a time in the rest of Indiana. The KKK organized against the numerous European immigrants, who were mostly Catholic. While the steel industry reigned supreme, other industries also found the county to be an ideal location for cheap land and well-developed transportation networks, such as automobiles, oil, chemicals, consumer goods, food processing, and construction supply companies. The Great Depression
595-527: A mixture of cost-cutting, increased production and a focus on higher-value forms of steel". Chairman Lakshmi Mittal announced doubled earnings the following year in May 2017. Along with the increase in capital, the company also sold its 35% stake in Gestamp Automacion for $ 979 million, with the goal of reducing ArcelorMittal's debt to less than $ 12 billion. By February 2016, the company made about 6% of
680-549: A navigable waterway link to Lake Michigan and to the Grand Calumet River: the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal. Steel mills, petroleum refineries, construction firms, and chemical factories operated at Indiana Harbor and along its inner canal system. Republic Steel, Youngstown Steel, LaSalle Steel, and U.S. Steel all eventually had steel-making operations in the city. During World War I, East Chicago
765-554: A new joint venture. The facility was renamed AM/NS Calvert through the 50/50 joint partnership with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. The firm also entered into a $ 2.2 billion contract to develop an iron ore deposit in Senegal . This included construction of a 750 km (466 mi) railway line. After it stalled on the contract and failed to build according to schedule, the Government of Senegal sued. In September 2013,
850-618: A notice to terminate the Ilva lease agreement, citing as reasons that the Italian Parliament had removed the legal protection necessary for the company to implement its environmental plan without the risk of criminal liability and that a recent decision by the criminal court of Taranto would effectively force Mittal to close blast furnace #2 by 13 December 2019. A legal and media battle with the Italian state started immediately, as Ilva
935-512: A record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.75 inches (44 mm) in February to 4.69 inches (119 mm) in June. Temperatures at or below 0 °F (−18 °C) occur on average 11 days annually and exceed 90 °F (32 °C) degrees on 14 days. In winter, lake-effect snow increases snowfall totals compared to the areas to
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#17327733788301020-602: A record turnout delayed the tallies, and polls closed an hour later than much of the state because Lake County is in the Central Time Zone . Early returns showed Senator Barack Obama leading by a potentially lead-changing margin, leaving the race between Senator Hillary Clinton and Obama "too close to call" until final tallies were reported. Crime The NWI Times reported that over 800 registered sex offenders live in Lake and Porter Counties of Indiana in 2021. As of
1105-599: A special work shuttle between Gary, East Chicago and UPS ' Hodgkins facility . Its schedule coincides with UPS workers' shifts. The route is operated in cooperation with UPS, which partially funds its operations. East Chicago Public Library System operates a main library at 2401 East Columbus Drive and the Robert A. Pastrick Branch Library at 1008 West Chicago Avenue at Baring Avenue. East Chicago also has two charter school options, East Chicago Urban Enterprise (K-8), and East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School (K-7). East Chicago
1190-478: Is a Luxembourg-based multinational steel manufacturing corporation headquartered in Luxembourg City . It was formed in 2006 from the takeover and merger of Arcelor by Indian-owned Mittal Steel . ArcelorMittal is the second largest steel producer in the world , with an annual crude steel production of 78 million metric tonnes as of 2022 . It is ranked 197th in the 2022 Fortune Global 500 ranking of
1275-515: Is home to the following business and industry: For 105 years, East Chicago was home to the Inland Steel Company (1893–1998). The Showboat Casino opened in 1997 with about 900 employees. Other large employers include Amoco Oil Co., Union Tank Car, American Steel Foundries, USG Corp. and St. Catherine Hospital. Lake County, Indiana Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana . In 2020, its population
1360-401: Is just west of Gary, Indiana . The land that became East Chicago was originally swampland unsuitable for farming. The state of Indiana began selling off plots of land to railroads and speculators after 1851 to fund the local school system. Settlement of the area was very slow at first, and as late as the 1890s, the city had no proper streets or public utilities. East Chicago was incorporated as
1445-572: Is land and 2.065 square miles (5.35 km) (or 12.78%) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 29,698 people, 10,724 households, and 7,197 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,107.7 inhabitants per square mile (813.8/km). There were 12,958 housing units at an average density of 919.7 per square mile (355.1/km). The racial makeup of the city was 42.9% African American , 35.5% White , 0.6% Native American , 0.1% Asian , 18.1% from other races , and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.9% of
1530-574: Is not only the single primary steel mill Mittal operates in Italy but also the largest employer in Taranto. On 28 September 2020, the company sold its US business to Cleveland-Cliffs for approximately $ 1.4 billion. Lakshmi Mittal (owner of Mittal Steel) is the executive chairman. His family owns 40% of the shares and voting shares in the company. After a $ 3 billion rights issue earlier in April 2016,
1615-566: Is part of the historic Lincoln Highway . US 12 from Gary eastward is part of Dunes Highway . Cline Avenue (Indiana 912) from US 12 north and westward is known as the Highway Construction Workers Memorial Highway. The municipalities in Lake County, and their populations as of the 2020 Census, are: The 11 townships of Lake County, with their populations as of the 2020 Census, are: Despite
1700-495: Is ranked 123 in the 2017 Fortune Global 500 ranking of the world's biggest corporations. By March 2017, ArcelorMittal was leading a consortium bidding for Ilva . An Italian company, Ilva owns the Taranto steelworks in southern Italy , which has Europe's largest steel output. The steelworks had been accused of toxic emissions linked to local cancer rates, and had been nationalized by the government years prior. The buyers were
1785-1017: Is the Frank Borman Expressway from the Illinois state line east to the Indiana Toll Road interchange in the eastern portion of the county. Interstate 94 has been referred to as the Chicago-Detroit Industrial Freeway. US 6 is part of the Grand Army of the Republic Highway . Broadway (Indiana 53) is also the Carolyn Mosby Memorial Highway. Indiana 51 is known for its entire length as the Adam Benjamin Memorial Highway. US 30
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#17327733788301870-564: Is the Gary/Chicago International Airport in neighboring Gary , but it does not have any scheduled passenger service. The closest commercial airport with scheduled passenger service is Chicago Midway Airport . The South Shore Line has a station in East Chicago. The Wolverine at Hammond-Whiting station , 5.5 miles to the northwest, is the nearest Amtrak service. US 12 and US 20 go through
1955-673: Is the local PBS station in the Chicago television market. These eight broadcast radio stations serve Lake County and are part of the Chicago market: In recent years, average temperatures in Lowell have ranged from a low of 14.4 °F (−9.8 °C) in January to a high of 83.8 °F (28.8 °C) in July, although a record low of −29 °F (−34 °C) was recorded in December 1989 and
2040-551: Is water. It is the second-largest county in total area in Indiana, but has the largest water area of all 92 counties. The northern and southern portions of the county (north of U.S. 30 and south of Lowell) are mainly low and flat, except for a few sand ridges and dunes and were both once very marshy and had to be drained. The lowest point, at 585 feet (178 m), is along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The central part of
2125-532: The 2010 United States Census , there were 496,005 people, 188,157 households, and 127,647 families residing in the county. The population density was 994.1 inhabitants per square mile (383.8/km ). There were 208,750 housing units at an average density of 418.4 per square mile (161.5/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 64.4% white, 25.9% black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 5.8% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 16.7% of
2210-578: The Constitution of Indiana , and by the Indiana Code . County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in
2295-663: The Diocese of Gary : Other parochial and private schools: The county is served by seven different public library systems: The Times , based in Munster, is the largest daily newspaper in Lake County and Northwest Indiana and the second largest in the state. Lake County is also served by the Post-Tribune , a daily newspaper based in Merrillville. Lakeshore Public Television operates WYIN-TV Gary on channel 56 and
2380-523: The Indiana House of Representatives , Lake is part of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th and 19th districts, which are held by four Democrats and four Republicans. In the 2008 Democratic presidential primary on May 6, 2008, Lake County was one of the last counties to report results. Lake County had reported no results at 11 p.m. ET , and at midnight ET, only 28% of Lake County's vote had been reported. A large number of absentee ballots and
2465-728: The Kankakee Outwash Plain until the Kankakee River is reached. The geographic center of Lake County is approximately 200 feet (60 m) northwest of Burr Street and West 113th Avenue in Center Township 41°24′53.8″N 87°24′14.3″W / 41.414944°N 87.403972°W / 41.414944; -87.403972 . Interstate 65 in Lake County is called the Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway. Interstate 80/94/US 6
2550-553: The National Register of Historic Places . In 2009, parts of East Chicago were discovered to have toxic lead and arsenic contamination , designated the USS Lead Superfund Site. The site is divided into three zones, with public housing and residential properties. Residents' decades-long concerns about lead contamination were confirmed in 2016 via EPA testing, especially affecting over 270 families in
2635-482: The Potawatomi and generations of indigenous ancestors, Lake County was established by European Americans on February 16, 1837. From 1832 to 1836 the area that was to become Lake County was part of La Porte County . From 1836 to 1837 it was part of Porter County . It was named for its location on Lake Michigan . The original county seat was Liverpool , but in 1840 Lake Court House, later renamed as Crown Point,
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2720-727: The Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) agreed on preliminary terms to form a $ 913 million joint venture to export a fifth of the auto-grade steel made by the venture. In March 2017, the company proposed a new US$ 6.5 billion steel project in Karnataka , after entering into a pact with the Karnataka government in February 2017. In April 2017, Sanjeev Gupta 's Liberty House Group announced it had agreed to acquire ArcelorMittal's Georgetown Steelworks in South Carolina . It
2805-834: The government of Senegal won a court case before an international tribunal to rescind a $ 2.2 billion deal with ArcelorMittal after the company suspended work on an iron ore mine in the country. In June 2014, the International Chamber of Commerce's arbitration court in Paris awarded Senegal $ 150 million. Dealing with price and demand fluctuations in the steel market, from 2012 to 2014 ArcelorMittal restructured its European division by reducing employee numbers and closing plants. In May 2014, ArcelorMittal, citing economic self-interest, declared its opposition to sanctions on Russia. As of June 2014, ArcelorMittal accounted for 7 per cent of world steel production. After being shut out of
2890-543: The 1910s and 1920s, and the population peaked in 1960 at 57,669. However, East Chicago's population began to decline in the 1960s as suburbanization, white flight, affordability of automobiles, and the construction of highways meant that workers no longer had to live in the city, but could commute from less-polluted suburbs. It was the Steel crisis of the 1974-1986 period that completely devastated East Chicago, as it did other industrial cities like Gary, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and
2975-430: The 1980s cast a long shadow over Lake County: the county did not regain the level of employment it had in 1980 until 1996, after which the employment level roughly flatlined. The county's economic output peaked in 1978, and has not since recovered, remaining 15-20% below the peak after adjusting for inflation. As prosperity declined, so did the immigration that powered the county's explosive population growth before 1950: per
3060-635: The 2000 census, only 5.3% of Lake County's residents were foreign-born, compared to over 11% for the United States as a whole. The population recovered somewhat during the 1990s and 2000s, as the local economy adjusted. Suburban growth has also been driven by commuter populations of workers who are employed in Chicago and commute via expressways or the South Shore Line . In 2007, it was estimated that 44,000 workers commuted from Lake County, Indiana, to Chicago for work. The decline of industrial cities and growth of suburbs has been so sharp, that by 1990
3145-709: The AM Investco consortium, which beyond ArcelorMittal included Marcegaglia and Banca Intesa Sanpaolo . In May 2017, ArcelorMittal was announced as the preferred bidder over a different consortium led by JSW Steel , after it was able to pledge a production increase and guarantee employment levels. The final decision was waiting on Italy's ministry of economic development. On 5 June 2017, ArcelorMittal won approval to purchase Ilva for €1.8 billion. In its bid, AM Investco had pledged to make investments into Ilva of €2.4bn until 2023. On 1 November 2018, ArcelorMittal assumed ownership of Ilva steel operations and ArcelorMittal Italia
3230-480: The CAGR of −7.2% since 4Q'18. The company is involved in research and development , mining , and steel . ArcelorMittal in 2016 produced around 90 million tons of steel. As of May 2017, the company made 200 unique steel grades for automotive purposes, half of which were introduced since 2007. Among the steel varieties are Usibor 2000, which the company announced in June 2016 and released later that year. Upon release,
3315-666: The Chinese steel industry in 2005, along with other foreign companies, in 2014 the company announced it was planning new plants in China. In 2014, the company had an annual crude steel production of 98.1 million tons. Following an investigation first launched in 2008, in August 2016 the Competition Commission (South Africa) found the company guilty of price fixing. ArcelorMittal was fined US$ 110.9 million and, as part of
3400-741: The Indiana Harbor and East Chicago sections of the city, respectively, before joining up on both sides. Indiana State Road 912 , the Cline Avenue Expressway, connects East Chicago with the Indiana Toll Road and Borman Expressway , and serves the casino and steel mills on the lakefront. The city operates a free bus service known as East Chicago Transit . It features three routes: Crosstown, West Calumet, and Griffith Plaza. GPRT Route R1 stops in East Chicago en route from Hammond to Gary. PACE operates Route 892,
3485-410: The United States as a whole, with average income being approximately 12.9% lower. The national average surpassed Lake County sometime around 1986. Businesses with the largest number of employees in the county are: The administration of public schools in Lake County is divided among 16 corporations and governing bodies, more than any other Indiana county. Elementary and secondary schools operated by
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3570-423: The United States, with over 80% of the city's land zoned for heavy industry. Inland Steel dominated the city's economy through the 1990s, and expanded its massive integrated mill at Indiana Harbor multiple times through the 1980s. From 60,000 tons of steel capacity in 1903, it expanded to 600,000 tons by 1914 and reached 1 million in 1917, and eventually peaked at 8.6 million tons in 1978. By 1907, East Chicago boasted
3655-546: The West Calumet Housing Complex. As governor of Indiana, Mike Pence declined to declare the Superfund site a state emergency; his successor Governor Eric Holcomb has issued Executive Order 17-13, declaring a disaster emergency in East Chicago. According to the 2010 census, East Chicago has a total area of 16.155 square miles (41.84 km), of which 14.09 square miles (36.49 km) (or 87.22%)
3740-525: The acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government. Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to
3825-554: The aging industrial cities. Lake County's population peaked at 546,000 in 1970. Severe industrial decline took place during the 1973-1991 period, brought on by foreign competition, new management philosophies that called for major workforce reductions, and productivity gains from technology. The decline was particularly intense in the steel industry: steel employment exceeded 60,000 in the 1960s, and declined progressively to just 18,000 by 2015. Lake County's population declined 13% to bottom out at 475,000 in 1990. The industrial decline of
3910-405: The city of Temirtau , Kazakhstan where an ArcelorMittal plant is located. Local citizens complained that the pollution was caused by an ArcelorMittal plant. A spokesperson for ArcelorMittal explained that the discoloration of the snow was caused by a lack of wind which would otherwise blow the pollution away. On 4 November 2019, Arcelor Mittal (Am Investco Italy) sent to Ilva's Commissioners
3995-433: The city. The population density was 2,706.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,044.9/km). There were 13,261 housing units at an average density of 1,107.2 per square mile (427.5/km). The racial makeup of the city was 36.54% White , 36.08% African American , 0.51% Native American , 0.20% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 23.98% from other races , and 2.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51.61% of
4080-513: The coast and shipping on the Great Lakes. The 1900 Census gives a population of 37,892 residents. Inland Steel Company established a plant in East Chicago in 1903 and U.S. Steel founded one in Gary in 1906; with industrial jobs the demand for labor associated with industrial jobs, the county's population exploded. Immigrants poured into the area from all over Central and Eastern Europe (there
4165-577: The company began curtailing its European production to match the reduced demand for steel. It also sold Skyline Steel and Astralloy to a rival, Nucor , for $ 605 million. On 26 January 2011, the stainless steel division split off as a new company, Aperam . As of 2012 , due to overcapacity and reduced demand in Europe, it had idled 9 of 25 blast furnaces; in October 2012 it permanently shut down two blast furnaces at Florange , France. On 31 October 2012,
4250-485: The company by 21 April 2016 had a share value of 16,616 million euros, distributed in 3,065,710,869 shares. Acquired by Mittal Steel Company : Acquired by Arcelor : Comprised as follows by nine people as of June 2017: As of 2012, the company had thousands of workers at 12 major facilities in the United States, in states such as Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. All non-salary employees in North America, with
4335-454: The company due to economic reasons, including LTV Steel in Hennepin, Illinois . After purchase of Kryvorizhstal , Ukraine's largest steel producer, employment was scaled back from 57,000 employees to 30,000. In 2010, the company's operating income had fallen to $ 4.9 billion, with sales down 10 per cent from the year earlier, and income down 50 per cent as steel prices slumped. In 2011,
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#17327733788304420-607: The company reported a third-quarter loss of $ 709 million as compared to a $ 659 million profit for the same period a year ago, citing the slow down in China 's economy . In 2012 ArcelorMittal had $ 22 billion of debt. In January 2013, ArcelorMittal bid $ 1.5 billion to acquire ThyssenKrupp AG's rolling mill in Calvert, Alabama , United States. On 26 February 2014, ThyssenKrupp sold their Calvert carbon steel facility to ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel for $ 1.55 billion, as
4505-468: The company the "worst performer" in the FTSEurofirst300 index. The CEO said the company had performed poorly in 2015 due to "Chinese exports depressing prices". Early in 2016, the company announced it had raised $ 3 billion in new investment capital to help reduce debt to $ 11.7 billion of debt. In early 2016 the company also announced a program to boost core profit by $ 3 billion by 2020 "through
4590-592: The county is higher and hillier. As you travel south from the low and relatively flat lake plain in the northern part of the county, the land gradually rises in elevation until the peak of the Valparaiso Moraine . The highest point, at 801 feet (244 m), is in northeastern Winfield Township near 109th Street and North Lakeshore Drive in Lakes of the Four Seasons. From here the land descends south into
4675-507: The county. Board of Commissioners : County Council : Elected Officials : † President While the state of Indiana is strongly Republican, having voted Republican in every election since 1964 (except in 2008), Lake County has long been a Democratic stronghold due to being part of the Chicago metropolitan area . It has given pluralities or majorities to Democrats in every presidential election since 1932 with
4760-403: The decline of heavy industry, manufacturing was still the largest employment sector in Lake County in 2010 with over 45,000 workers employed, followed closely by healthcare and social assistance at 44,000 workers, public administration at 40,000 workers, retail trade at 37,000 workers, accommodation and food services at 25,000 workers, and construction at 15,000 workers. Lake County's GDP in 2010
4845-579: The end of 2008, the company reported operating income of around $ 12 billion. In December 2008, ArcelorMittal announced several plant sales, to which it had been ordered by U.S. antitrust authorities as a condition of approval of Mittal Steel’s takeover of Arcelor SA, including the Bethlehem Steel plant in Lackawanna, New York , to the Russian company Severstal . Other plants were closed by
4930-702: The exception of the Dofasco facility in Hamilton, Ontario, are represented by the United Steelworkers union, the largest industrial union in North America. Also, at the time around 100,000 of the company's 260,000 employees were in Europe. As of 31 December 2013, the company employed over 232,000 people, of which 37% were in the EU, with a further 16% in non-EU European countries, 17% in Asia, 16% in North America,
5015-584: The exceptions of 1956 and 1972 . Like the rest of the Rust Belt, however, Lake County has recently trended Republican, with Donald Trump scoring the highest percentage of the vote since 1972 in the 2024 presidential election . Lake is part of Indiana's 1st congressional district , which is held by Democrat Frank J. Mrvan . In the State Senate , Lake is part of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th districts, which are held by three Democrats and one Republican. In
5100-428: The form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes. Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing
5185-472: The heart of the town's identity. The "Twin City" moniker remains to this day. During the 1910s, several thousand Mexicans immigrated to East Chicago to work in the mills during the labor shortage of 1917–1918 due to U.S. participation in World War I, and also acted as strike breakers during labor unrest in 1919. Most were single men who eventually hoped to return to Mexico, but many stayed on and eventually were joined by their families. The small Mexican community
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#17327733788305270-442: The population. There were 10,724 households, of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.9% were married couples living together, 31.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
5355-467: The population. In terms of ancestry, 16.1% were German , 11.1% were Irish , 9.6% were Polish , 5.4% were English , 4.8% were Italian and 3.7% were American . Of the 188,157 households, 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.2% were non-families, and 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
5440-507: The population. Whites who are not Hispanic or Latino were 12.10% of the city's population. 54.3% spoke only English at home, while 42.9% spoke Spanish and 1.2% Polish at home. There were 11,707 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8% were married couples living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who
5525-672: The remainder split between South America and the Middle East and Africa. ArcelorMittal is also Luxembourg 's largest private employer. At the beginning of 2014, it employed 4,600 employees in the Grand Duchy. By 2020 the company had over 18,000 employees in North and South America. The head office of ArcelorMittal is in Luxembourg City . The building was the head office of Arbed before that company merged with Aceralia and Usinor . Operated by ArcelorMittal: Joint ventures: ArcelorMittal reported Total CO2e emissions (direct + indirect) for 31 December 2020 at 150.8 Tg ( teragram ) (-31,100 /-17.1% y-o-y). The decline accelerated compared to
5610-485: The settlement, also agreed to invest R4.64 billion in capital over five years. According to the findings, the firm had been part of a 17-member-steel group nicknamed "Club Zürich", that later became known as "Club Europe". Between January 1984 and September 2002, the companies fixed the market, prices, and exchanged confidential corporate information. In 2015, the company had a net loss of $ 7.9 billion. Between February 2015 and February 2016, share value dropped 60%, making
5695-603: The south side of Chicago. East Chicago's population plunged to 47,000 in 1970, 34,000 by 1990, and 29,000 by 2010. Employment at Inland Steel peaked at 25,000 in 1969, and successive layoffs over the next 30 years were devastating to the community; by 1998, only 9,000 were employed at Inland Steel. Inland Steel was acquired by Ispat International in 1998. Both the Indiana Harbor mill and Youngstown Steel mill were absorbed and merged by ArcelorMittal in 2004 and subsequently sold to Cleveland-Cliffs in 2020. The Indiana Harbor Public Library and Marktown Historic District are listed in
5780-433: The state level circuit court . County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff , coroner , auditor , treasurer , recorder , surveyor , and circuit court clerk Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of
5865-646: The war effort. Good economic times continued into the 1970s. During this period, unions helped industrial workers gain middle-class wages. In addition to attracting refugees and immigrants from Europe, black Americans and Mexicans migrated here in the postwar period in even higher numbers than in the 1910-1930 period. As minority populations exploded in such industrial cities as East Chicago and Gary, racial tensions surfaced again. Following construction of state and federal highways, development of cheaper land provided newer housing to middle-class people who could afford it. Both whites and established black families moved out of
5950-413: The west. In spring and early summer, the immediate shoreline areas sometimes experience lake-breeze that can drop temperatures by several degrees compared to areas further inland. In summer, thunderstorms are common, occurring an average 40–50 days every year, and on about 13 days, these thunderstorms produce severe winds. The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by
6035-408: The world's largest corporations. It employs around 154,000 people and its market capital is $ 20 billion. The total value of company assets is estimated to be around $ 94 billion. ArcelorMittal was formed from the acquisition of Arcelor by Mittal Steel; Mittal Steel was in turn formed from the merger of ISPAT International and LNM Holdings. The company traces its history back to 1976. ArcelorMittal
6120-487: The world's steel. It ranked 108th in the 2016 Fortune Global 500 ranking of the world's biggest corporations. In February 2017 ArcelorMittal announced its first annual profits in five years. In February 2017, ArcelorMittal and Votorantim announced plans to combine their long steel operations in Brazil . Under the deal, Votorantim Siderurgia became a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Brasil. In late May 2017, ArcelorMittal and
6205-504: Was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.19. The median age was 37.4 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 47,697 and the median income for a family was $ 58,931. Males had a median income of $ 50,137 versus $ 33,264 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,142. About 12.2% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over. ArcelorMittal ArcelorMittal S.A.
6290-439: Was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.42. The median age in the city was 30.9 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 32,414 people, 11,707 households, and 7,937 families residing in
6375-501: Was 498,700, making it Indiana's second-most populous county . The county seat is Crown Point . The county is part of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan area , and contains a mix of urban, suburban and rural areas. It is bordered on the north by Lake Michigan and contains a portion of the Indiana Dunes . It includes Marktown , Clayton Mark 's planned worker community in East Chicago. Originally inhabited by
6460-450: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.41. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. The median income for
6545-564: Was also a smaller Mexican immigrant community). In addition, both black and white migrants came from many regions of the United States, particularly Appalachia and the South. Mostly rural blacks went north in the Great Migration , seeking both industrial jobs and escape from Jim Crow violence and disenfranchisement in the South. By 1930, Lake County's population surpassed 260,000, with first- and second-generation Americans constituting
6630-401: Was chosen. Lake County's population grew slowly before the 1850s. Construction of railroads to link Chicago to the rest of the country stimulated rapid development, and tens of thousands of settlers and immigrants bought land in the region. Small-scale industrialization began, but was primarily relegated to the northern coast of the county, where it could take advantage of the railroads along
6715-443: Was created by the takeover of Western European steel maker Arcelor (Spain, France, and Luxembourg) by Indian -owned multinational steel maker Mittal Steel in 2006, at a cost of €40.37 per share, approximately $ 33 billion total. Mittal Steel launched a hostile takeover bid, which replaced a previously planned merger between Arcelor and Severstal that had lacked sufficient shareholder approval. The resulting merged business
6800-716: Was devastating to Lake County, as it was to other areas with economies based on heavy industry . The Depression, combined with industrial strife, changing demographics, and unionization, caused a realignment of politics in Lake County. It became a stronghold of the Democratic Party ; Lake County has supported the Democratic nominee for president in every election since 1932 (exceptions occurred in 1956 and 1972). Indiana's 1st congressional district has elected Democratic candidates in every election since 1930. World War II restored prosperity, as industry revived to support
6885-532: Was formed. In July 2017 the company reported a 19.3 per cent year-on-year rise in its earnings for the year's second quarter. The amount was lower than predicted by analysts, with the company citing the volatility in market prices. Also, in July 2017, the European Court of Justice ruled against ArcelorMittal in its lawsuit against how the EU allocates free carbon permits. In January 2018, black snow fell in
6970-464: Was measured at nearly $ 25 billion. Manufacturing was also the largest sector of the economy in economic terms, contributing over $ 5.8 billion to the county's GDP in 2010. It was followed by healthcare and social assistance at $ 2.6 billion, public administration at $ 2.5 billion, and retail trade at $ 1.9 billion. While Lake County's average income was approximately 24% higher than the national average in 1978, in 2010 Lake County had fallen significantly behind
7055-497: Was named ArcelorMittal and was headquartered in Luxembourg City . The resulting firm produced approximately 10% of the world's steel, and was by far the world's largest steel company. Total revenues in 2007 were $ 105 billion. By February 2008, the company had 320,000 employees in 60 countries. In October 2008, the market capitalisation of ArcelorMittal was over $ 30 billion, after peaking at $ 32.5 billion in September 2008. At
7140-504: Was nicknamed the "Arsenal of America" (not to be confused with Detroit's label as the "Arsenal of Democracy" during WWII) and the "Workshop of America". A rivalry developed between Indiana Harbor, the “East Side” home of Inland Steel and most working-class families, and East Chicago's “West Side,” the residential enclave of the native-born business community. Locals spoke of the “Twin City” to describe spatial, residential, and class divisions at
7225-531: Was targeted for voluntary and forced repatriation during the 1930s and 1950s (1,800 were deported in 1932 alone), but those who remained eventually paved the way for later Latino immigration after 1965. Black Americans also began to arrive in the 1910s and 1920s as part of the first wave of the Great Migration , and this continued from the 1940s to 1960s. According to a city demographic survey in 1959, there were 1,000 Mexican families and 10,000 African American families, along with 3,000 Polish families. There were also
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