Hammond City Offices Closed Due to the Weather


CATEGORY: News

Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that due to the inclement weather all non-emergency offices will be closed, which includes City Hall, Clerks office. Court, Hammond Port Authority, Hammond Water and Sanitary District.  The Mayor’s office, public works and police department will be open answering phones. Public Works has been out since Thursday plowing and salting roads.  There are …

Hammond Announces Implementation of ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Technology


CATEGORY: Hammond Police Department, Mayor's Office, News

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr announced an agreement with ShotSpotter, a leading gunshot detection technology provider, to install ShotSpotter in the City of Hammond. “I always want our police department to have the best technology at their disposal to combat crime, and ShotSpotter is just another tool for them to help solve crimes and also prevent and deter criminal activity …

Hammond Marina to be Renamed in Honor of Former Mayor Thomas McDermott, Sr.


CATEGORY: News

Hammond Port Authority to Rename Hammond Marina in Honor of Former Mayor Thomas McDermott, Sr. The City of Hammond and the Hammond Port Authority announced that the Hammond Marina, home of the Horseshoe Casino and one of the most popular stops on the Great Lakes would be rededicated next week to honor former mayor, Thomas M. McDermott, Sr. “If it …

Hammond Collects Donations for Deployed Military Personnel


CATEGORY: News

The 2018 City of Hammond Veteran Appreciation Day Committee continues to celebrate Veteran’s Day through November 30 by requesting donations for deployed military personnel in conjunction with the Veteran Appreciation Day Parade. Donations will be accepted at the Hammond Civic Center on Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm in the Business Office. Below is a list of …

Hammond’s 14th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration


CATEGORY: Events, Parks Department

InfoSponsored by Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., Hammond Parks & Recreation, and Pepsi Beverages Company.When:Saturday, May 5, 20185:00pm – 10:00pmWhere:Hammond Civic Center5825 S. Sohl AvenueHammond, IN 46320Food served by El Gran Taco Mexican Grill (from 5:00pm – 8:00pm).Entertainment by:Mariachi AllstarzBallet Folklorico Fiesta MexicanaTogetherAll tickets include food for $15. Children under 12 are $5.Cash bar available.For more information or to purchase …

Historic Preservation Month Celebrates Hammond High

Celebrating 100 YearsWoodmar is a neighborhood in southeast Hammond, which is located approximately between, Northcote Avenue on the west, New York Central Line on the east, 169th Street on the north and Little Calumet River on the south. It is bordered to the east by Hessville, to the west by South Hammond, to the north by industrial land along US …

Hammond Crime Drops 30% since 2010


CATEGORY: News

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 ...

Historic Preservation Month Celebrates Hammond High

The Indiana-Illinois State Line Boundary Commemorative Marker 103rd Street at Lake MichiganThe states of Indiana and Illinois were originally a part of the Northwest Territory, ceded to the newly created United States by Great Britain at the end of the Revolutionary War in 1781. One of the earliest functions of the federal and state governments was the establishment of clearly …

Polka @ The PAV


CATEGORY: Events, Hammond Port Authority, The PAV

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Port Authority invite all polka enthusiasts to join us at the Pavilion at Wolf Lake, 2324 Calumet Avenue, on Sunday, July 31, 2016 from 2pm- 6pm. Venue grounds open at noon. Admission and parking are free.

Dance the afternoon away to the sounds of the fantastic live polka band, Tony Blazonczyk’s New Phaze, while you sit back, relax, and enjoy the gorgeous views of Wolf Lake.

Food will be available for purchase by Hammond’s Cavalier Inn and a cash bar. Remember to bring your own lawn chairs and/or blanket for additional seating.

Call (219) 937-7942 for more information.