South Bend Common Council intervening after child gets lead poisoning in historic home

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend Common Council is stepping in after a child was diagnosed with lead poisoning due to windows in a historic home.

South Bend’s Historical Preservation Committee originally denied several requests by the family to replace the windows because the committee wanted to preserve them.

After emphasizing a need for better communication, the Common Council voted six to one to allow the windows to be replaced.