Lil Wayne Ticket Giveaway


CATEGORY: Featured, Festival of the Lakes, News

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. …

College Bound Application Deadline Approaching


CATEGORY: College Bound, Featured, News

With the end of the school year approaching, Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. would like to remind all returning college students and high school seniors to apply for the College Bound Scholarship Program. This Program provides eligible students with up to $10,500 per year toward tuition at the accredited college or university of their choice located in Indiana. The …

Hammond Police Expand BlueNET to Include Citizen/Business Cameras


CATEGORY: Featured, Hammond Police Department, News

Residents and businesses in Hammond are invited to participate in the Hammond Police Department’s new community / public safety technology partnership  Today, the Hammond Police Department officially announces its latest public safety initiative designed to provide critical and actionable information that speeds up investigations and emergency response to help keep residents and businesses safer. The Hammond BlueNET has been expanded …

Hammond Celebrates Fair Housing Month


CATEGORY: Featured, Human Relations, News

As the Hammond Human Relations Commission, we are proud to celebrate the month of April as Fair Housing Month. This month serves as an opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made in promoting fair housing practices and to recommit ourselves to ensuring that everyone has equal access to housing opportunities. Fair Housing Month has its roots in the …

Find Your Polling Location for the June 2nd Elections


CATEGORY: Featured, News

Need help finding where to vote on June 2nd? Use our interactive map. Just enter your address and click on the marker to see what precinct you’re in and where your polling location is located. Interactive MapNeed help finding where to vote on June 2nd? Use our interactive map. Just enter your address and click on the marker to see …