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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Families lost weeks of food they couldn't afford to replace. Then their SNAP claims were denied. • Indiana Capital Chronicle (indianacapitalchronicle.com) — Families in Gary are struggling after a recent storm caused a two‑week power outage, spoiling food and leading to denied SNAP replacement claims for many residents. Local mothers describe losing fully stocked freezers, scrambling for food and water, and appealing denials, while advocates argue Indiana should simplify rules or issue mass benefit replacements to quickly get aid into Gary households.
2. New $24 million cargo hub opens at Gary airport (chicagotribune.com) — A new $24 million cargo hub has opened at Gary/Chicago International Airport, boosting Gary's role as a Midwest logistics center and supporting hundreds of jobs. Backed by federal, state, and local funding, the project includes major sewer and infrastructure upgrades that improve airport operations and surrounding neighborhoods. Officials say these investments position Gary for long-term economic growth and expanded cargo traffic.
3. CAPITAL B GARY: Residents Survived a Historic Blackout by Turning to One Another (indianacitizen.org) — Gary residents endured up to three weeks without power after the Aug. 11 derecho, relying on neighbors, churches, and local groups when official help felt slow or inaccessible. People shared food, checked on elders, and organized giveaways while questioning disaster response systems. The story highlights how Gary's strong community ties helped families survive extreme heat, spoiled food, and mounting frustration.
4. Trucker ejected after crash on I-80 in Indiana (thetrucker.com) — An early‑morning crash on I‑80/94 at the Burr Street exit in Gary left a Chicago truck driver seriously injured after his semi struck a parked Amazon truck and he was ejected. Eastbound lanes were restricted for about eight hours during the investigation and cleanup, and Indiana State Police say charges may follow once their work is complete.
5. Court briefs: Daughter of couple taken by ICE pleads guilty to obstruction (chicagotribune.com) — A Gary woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to obstructing an immigration agent during an October 2025 raid to arrest her father, with sentencing set for December. The court roundup also details a Crown Point man charged in an alleged sexual assault near the square and a Portage man receiving a 40‑year split sentence for abusing three boys.
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