AL HAMNIK: Little Jack Hoffman's story warms up all of America

Feel-good stories are as rare as a Cubs winning streak.

Dine and donate to Hoops for Halos

The Jared Tomich Halo of Hope Foundation has teamed up with local Buffalo Wild Wings locations this month in support of the Hoops for Halos Donation Program.

Former NFL player inspires BNI students with talk

HAMMOND | Bishop Noll Institute students received a rare treat recently when former NFL defensive end Jared Tomich spoke with students, faculty and staff as part of Catholic Schools Week festivities.

Kiwanis host Special Olympics program

Halo of Hope Foundation's Halo-Ween event Oct. 27

CROWN POINT | The Jared Tomich Halo of Hope Foundation's Inaugural Halo-Ween Ball is slated from 4:30-9:30 p.m. on October 27 at the Historic Pentwater Barn, 11723 Maryland Street in Crown Point.

Things heating up for Schepel's After-hours networking event

MERRILLVILLE | Hummer off-road course rides, dragster rail cars, Harley simulators and former NFL star Jared Tomich are a few things heating up Schepel Cadillac’s after hours networking event.

AL HAMNIK: Jared Tomich's Halo of Hope looking for the perfect match

MERRILLVILLE | Grandma Lakosilova didn't want to be in the group photo. Seeing 16-year-old granddaughter Daniela's shaven head brought her to tears on this very emotional Monday at Mike Anderson Chevrolet.

Boys & Girls Club event features former NFL player Jared Tomich

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana kicked off a series of fundraisers Thursday with a networking event featuring former NFL player Jared Tomich.

NIPSCO Event Next Thursday

MERRILLVILLE | Join NIPSCO executives and other business and community leaders help NFL Star Jared Tomich kick off the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Training for Great Futures Program Thursday, June 28, at 5:00pm.

AL HAMNIK: Jared Tomich mixing fitness with compassion and joy

There are typical donations to any good cause, and then you have what Lowell High School actually "donated" to Jared Tomich for his.

AL HAMNIK: Saints franchise deserves wrath of the 'Hanging Judge'

Imagine working for a very successful corporation, giving it the best years of your life, and looking back with great pride long after you retire.

Fuel Fitness expands into Crown Point, Highland, Schererville

CROWN POINT | At Friday's grand opening of their Crown Point location, Fuel Fitness owners Jared and Michaline Tomich announced two new locations will open Tuesday.

AL HAMNIK: An issue the NFL must blitz nonstop

Jared Tomich played football at Lake Central, the University of Nebraska and then six full seasons in the NFL. He estimates his total number of concussions to be in "double digits."