Changes may come to how city collects stormwater fee


CATEGORY: News, Sanitary District

September 20, 2014 – Rob Earnshaw The monthly storm-sewer fee may be taken off the water bill for residents and businesses and moved to the tax bill — witCharge might move from water bill to tax billh a big increase — if the Hammond City Council approves an ordinance later this month. The $12 annual fee for households would increase …

City Seeks Proposals for “Station Square” Project


CATEGORY: Board of Public Works & Safety RFP's, News, Public Notices

The City of Hammond is seeking public proposals for design services pertaining to Station Square – Part A in Hammond, Indiana. The Request for Proposals describes the project that includes the preparation of construction documents, drainage analysis, and permitting for the construction of Station Square – Part A on approximately 1.5 acres and connection to existing infrastructure. The project is …

Festival of the Lakes: Mayor’s 5k Challenge


CATEGORY: Festival of the Lakes Archive

As an avid runner, one of Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr.’s personal favorite events at Hammond’s annual Festival of the Lakes is the Kathleen Pucalik Memorial 5K Run/Walk/Splash. The race starts and finishes at the Wolf Lake Aquatic Play Center, 2100 Calumet Avenue, on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. …

Privacy Policy

The City of Hammond is dedicated to protecting the privacy of our visitors and the security of data both shared and collected. The following statement defines our collection of data and its use. Data Collection The City of Hammond collects basic data from visitors to the site. We use this information to learn how many visitors we have, where they’re …

Hammond plans major road project on Chicago Street


CATEGORY: Engineering, News

[text-blocks id=”credit_times”] The city is developing a federal aid project to reconstruct and widen Chicago Street (formerly known as Ind. 312) from South Brainard Avenue at the border with Illinois to the East Chicago border at White Oak Avenue. The 2.1 mile Chicago Street project is proposed to improve safety, reduce congestion and improve travel times. It includes street alignments …

Hammond Community Corporation 2022 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 …

Challenger Learning Center to host Space Race 5K Run/2K Walk


CATEGORY: News

September 17, 2014 – Times staff The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will host the third annual Space Race 5K Run/2K Walk on Sunday. Beginning at 9 a.m., participants will race through Purdue University Calumet’s campus. The race is open to all ages and the cost is $18 for adults and $12 for children 12 and younger through Saturday. …

Park Board Meeting


CATEGORY: News, Parks Department, Public Notices

MEETING OF THE HAMMOND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS Wednesday, March 17, 2021 @ 5:30 p.m. Public Comment may be submitted prior to and following the meeting at: parks@gohammond.com VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87440194391?pwd=N0NuSjdpcm0wTGl5TjQvMkpoOXN5UT09 Meeting ID: 874 4019 4391 Passcode: 295996 Public Comment may be submitted prior to and following the meeting at parks@gohammond.com   Call the Regular …

Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities

ContactHammond City Hall, Room 3155925 Calumet Avenue (map)Hammond, IN 46320Phone: 219-853-6508, Ext8Fax: 219-853-6334Email: rangelc@gohammond.com Office HoursMonday through Friday8:00am – 4:00pm Mission StatementThe Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities exists for two purposes. It provides guidance to the City of Hammond in matters concerning disabilities, and it works with other Hammond organizations to link services to individuals with disabilities. The majority of Commission …