Little Calumet River Basin Maintenance

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The City of Hammond has been notified by the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission that certain portions of the Little Calumet River Levee Trail will be closed for maintenance, beginning Monday, September 30 for asphalt sealcoating. In Hammond, this will occur between Northcote Ave. and Indianapolis Blvd. In Highland, they will be working on the trail on the south …

NICTD Plans Road Closures in North Hammond

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The City of Hammond was informed that the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) intends on closing the Johnson Avenue and Henry Avenue South Shore Line railroad crossings beginning Friday, September 27, 2024 through Wednesday, October 4, 2024. These closures are taking place so that existing track (Track #1) can be replaced and is part of the West Lake expansion …

Improvements Coming to the Jean Shepherd Community Center

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Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce enhancements to the Jean Shepherd Community Center. The Jean Shepherd Community Center will transform into a state-of-the-art pickleball and community center housing 12 indoor courts and updated food and drink amenities. The city will partner with a local pickleball group to offer clinics, tournaments, …

Registration Now Open for First Responder Games

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Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department, and the Hammond Sportsplex are excited to announce their newest event: The First Responder Games. The Hammond Sportsplex will host a series of tournaments for local fire and police departments. Towns, cities, universities, volunteer departments, counties, and state are encouraged to send their police and/or fire teams to compete. …