Capital Improvement Board Meeting Has Been Rescheduled


CATEGORY: Public Notices

Please take notice that the Capital Improvement Board, City of Hammond, Indiana, has rescheduled their meeting from Monday, December 4, 2023 to Monday, December 11, 2023. The Work Study Caucus will be held at 4:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Hammond Common Council Chambers, Room 209, Second Floor, Hammond City …

Hammond Community Corporation 2023 Grant Application Now Available


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

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 …

It’s Time to Check Your Batteries


CATEGORY: Fire Department, News

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends testing your smoke alarms once a month using the test button and changing the batteries twice a year, which can conveniently be done when we change our clocks for daylight saving time in the spring and fall. In today’s day and age, not all smoke alarms are designed the same, so ensuring your …

December Council Meetings Rescheduled


CATEGORY: City Council, Public Notices

Please take notice that Councilman Woerpel, supported by Councilman Torres, moved that the Council Meeting scheduled for December 11, 2023 will be rescheduled to December 4, 2023. The Council Meeting scheduled for December 25, 2023 will be rescheduled to December 18, 2023. The meetings will both be at 6:00 p.m. in the Hammond City Council Chambers, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, …

Hammond Board Hears Gas Station Requests to Stay Open Overnight


CATEGORY: Board of Public Works & Safety, Mayor's Office, News

The City of Hammond Board of Public Works & Safety has now heard eight requests for an exception to the city’s recently enacted ordinance that closes all gas stations in the city from midnight – 5 a.m. The ordinance, which passed the City Council and was signed by Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., into law in late August, allows for …

2023 Trick-or-Treat Hours


CATEGORY: News

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that the 2023 Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween on Tuesday, 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!

HPD Hiring Crossing Guards


CATEGORY: Hammond Police Department, News

The Hammond Police Department is hiring Crossing Guards. $18/hour 1.5 to 3 Hours Per Day Paid Bi-weekly For more information contact Freeman Coles at 219-852-6384.