The City of Hammond for the social betterment of the community formed the Hammond Community Corporation in 1997. The organization is designed to grant financial assistance to Hammond not-for-profit organizations to enrich the quality of life in our community. The Hammond Community Corporation was originally funded by money donated from the Empress Casino-Hammond (now known as Horseshoe Casino–Hammond). These funds …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department invite you to experience the reopening of the new and improved Jean Shepherd Community Center on Friday, November 1 at 10 am. The Jean Shepherd Community Center has been revamped to include 12 indoor pickleball courts and updated food and drink amenities. This state-of-the-art pickleball facility will also …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that the 2024 Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween on Thursday, October 31st, will be from 5pm until 7pm. Please call 219-853-6301 or 219-53-6378 if you have any questions. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!
The Sanitation department will be working Monday, October 14, 2024. Monday through Friday’s scheduled garbage pick-up will be picked up as normal. It willnot be one day late.
The City of Hammond, Department of Community Development is in the process of preparing its 2024-2025 budget for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Community Housing and Development Organization (CHDO). Applications will be available beginning October 2, 2023. Application must be completed and return to the Department of Community Development, 5925 Calumet Ave, Suite #314, Hammond, …
The City of Hammond has been notified by the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission that certain portions of the Little Calumet River Levee Trail will be closed for maintenance, beginning Monday, September 30 for asphalt sealcoating. In Hammond, this will occur between Northcote Ave. and Indianapolis Blvd. In Highland, they will be working on the trail on the south …
The City of Hammond was informed that the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) intends on closing the Johnson Avenue and Henry Avenue South Shore Line railroad crossings beginning Friday, September 27, 2024 through Wednesday, October 4, 2024. These closures are taking place so that existing track (Track #1) can be replaced and is part of the West Lake expansion …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce enhancements to the Jean Shepherd Community Center. The Jean Shepherd Community Center will transform into a state-of-the-art pickleball and community center housing 12 indoor courts and updated food and drink amenities. The city will partner with a local pickleball group to offer clinics, tournaments, …
The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as a state driver’s license and state identification card. Change never comes easily, so it probably is no surprise that the deadline for getting a REAL ID has been kicked down the road a few times. But, after several starts and …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department, and the Hammond Sportsplex are excited to announce their newest event: The First Responder Games. The Hammond Sportsplex will host a series of tournaments for local fire and police departments. Towns, cities, universities, volunteer departments, counties, and state are encouraged to send their police and/or fire teams to compete. …
