Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announced this morning that Gold Section tickets for the Lil Wayne concert this Saturday July 15th at Festival of the Lakes are now SOLD OUT. “We knew that bringing Lil Wayne to the Fest this year was going to be a big draw and so selling out the gold section with days left until the …
The City of Hammond Common Council, with the support of Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., will introduce and consider an ordinance that would close gas stations during the early morning hours. The ordinance would mandate the closure of any gas station in city limits between Midnight and 5:00 a.m. The ordinance would affect most of the 37 gas stations in …
The Sanitation Department will not be working Tuesday, July 4th, 2023, in observance of the July 4th Holiday. Tuesday through Friday’s garbage pickup will be one day late. Sanitation will be working on Saturday, July 8th, 2023.
The City of Hammond is the recipient of a $7 million Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant that will support construction of a new railroad overpass and eliminate two conflict points where local roads intersect with railroad tracks. The funded infrastructure improvement effort, known as the Governor’s Parkway Railroad Overpass Project, is targeted at providing a safe, efficient crossing where train …
The Sanitation department will not be working Monday, June 19, 2023 in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. Monday through Friday’s garbage will be one day late. We will be working on Saturday, June 24th, 2023.
The Hammond Fire Department would like to remind Hammond residents of Indiana fireworks laws during the July 4th holiday season. Fireworks can be purchased only by persons 18 years of age or older. Locations where fireworks may be discharged: On the user’s property; On the property of someone who has consented to the use of fireworks on that property; At …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Festival of the Lakes are excited to announce the Lil Wayne Free General Admission ticket giveaway to Hammond residents only. The giveaway will take place on Saturday, June 24th, 9:00am at the Hammond Civic Center located at 5925 Sohl Avenue, Hammond. Proof of Hammond residency is required. You must provide a valid driver’s license or state issued ID. …
Beginning Friday, June 2, 2023, Rieth-Riley Construction Company will be closing Hohman Avenue between Sibley Street and Russell Street until approximately August 11, 2023 in the next phase of the reconstruction of Hohman Avenue. Sibley Avenue will be open to car traffic only. Trucks will continue to be prohibited on Hohman south of Michigan and Sibley east of Stateline during …
The City of Hammond, Indiana is soliciting business partners for application to the US Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program by June 7, 2023. Offerings are being received by the Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety until 4:00 pm Central Time. The application seeks to construct at least six (6) new rapid charging electric …
