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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Purdue University Northwest and Society of Innovators announce plans to end collaboration agreement (wimsradio.com) — Purdue University Northwest's Hammond and Westville campuses will see the Society of Innovators spin off as an independent nonprofit at the end of 2026, ending an eight-year hosting agreement. Leaders say the change should broaden funding and keep innovation, entrepreneurship, and youth mentoring programs focused on Northwest Indiana, while PNW continues collaborating with the group from Hammond.
2. United States of America v. Jordan C. Sneed (morelaw.com) — A federal bank fraud conspiracy case tied to Northwest Indiana has wrapped up with the final defendant sentenced in Lake County's U.S. District Court. A Hammond defense lawyer represented the accused, and Hammond Police joined several regional agencies in investigating a money order alteration scheme that sent all five participants to prison and supervised release terms.
3. Day Player Actor Job in Narrative coming of age music video & short film, Male, Age 40-50 (backstage.com) — A casting call is seeking a 40- to 50-year-old male day player for a coming-of-age music video and short film that will shoot in several locations, including Hammond. The role, paying a flat $90 for about five hours, portrays Mo's sensitive, ex-military father who works odd jobs, makes jewelry, and pushes his kids into boxing.
4. Chicago mayoral candidate pitches 5-point plan to keep Bears at Soldier Field (fox32chicago.com) — The Chicago Bears are actively focused on a potential new stadium in Hammond exploring land near Lost Marsh and Wolf Lake Terminals that could bring major development and game-day crowds to the city. A Chicago mayoral candidate is pushing a competing plan to keep the team at Soldier Field with a domed stadium, tax caps, and a Super Bowl bid, while Illinois and Indiana vie to present their best offers.
5. A winding road to religious life (mississippicatholic.com) — A newly professed Albertine Sister traces a winding journey from Mississippi through Mobile and Minnesota to vows in Kraków, Poland, with her congregation's American motherhouse based in Hammond. Her community serves people experiencing homelessness and poverty worldwide, and she asks for prayers as she continues formation and prepares for future assignments rooted in direct service and deep faith.
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