Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana Summer STEM Day Camps Hands on science explorations for children ages preschool through high school. Call (219) 989-3250 or register online at www.clcnwi.com.

Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. spoke on his military experience and how it has shaped his life at the Wildcat Battalion Second Annual Military Ball on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Dynasty Banquet Center in Hammond. Mayor McDermott was invited to be the guest speaker by Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Williams of the Hammond High Junior Reserve Officer’s Training ...

Republic Services will not be working today, Thursday, February 25th, due to the weather. Recycling pickup will be one day late this week.

The following Hammond schools are closed Thursday due to Wednesday’s blizzard: All School City of Hammond Public Schools Bishop Noll Academy City Baptist Hammond Academy of Science and Technology Purdue University Calumet (campus reopens at noon, classes start at 1pm) St. Casimir St. John Bosco Woodland Child Development Center

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces the crime statistics for 2015 have recently been finalized. According to the report, Hammond’s overall crime has decreased 10% from 2014 to 2015. In fact, since 2010, the overall reported felony incidents have decreased approximately 30%. Felony crimes consist of: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft, auto theft and arson. “Although crime is ...