The Sanitation department will not be working Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Monday through Friday’s garbage pickup will be one day late. We will be working on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
Mayor’s Gold Cup Roadie Run 5K along Wolf Lake
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and The City of Hammond Department of Parks & Recreation invite runners and walkers of all ages to compete in the Kathleen Pucalik Memorial 5K Roadie Run leading up to the 20th Annual Festival of the Lakes. The run / walk starts and ends at The Wolf Lake Pavilion on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Registration …
College Bound Application Deadline Approaching
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 …
Temporary Road Closure: Boyscout Road
Please be advised that Boyscout Road will be closed to all traffic on the following dates and times, weather permitting. Hammond Public Works will be working diligently to clean, cut and patch this area during these times. Please plan accordingly and use alternate routes during this period. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to maintain and improve …
Governor’s Parkway Railroad Overpass Project Receives NEPA Approval
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond are pleased to announce that the Governor’s Parkway Railroad Overpass Project has received approval under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), marking a significant milestone in the effort to alleviate long-standing traffic disruptions caused by blocked railroad crossings in the Hessville neighborhood. Two years following the public hearing, the much-anticipated …
JOB POSTING: Civic Center Building Engineer
Department:Park Department Job Title:Civic Center Building EngineerDate Requested:May 2, 2025Date Needed:ASAPSalary:$22.80/hour days$23.18/hour afternoonsfull-time(Certification pay is in addition to base pay, once certification is obtained.)Job Requirements: Ability to work mainly at Civic Center, but also at other parks and recreation facilities as needed Familiarity working with a boiler heating system Past pool and/or spa maintenance experience This shift will mainly be …
Food Truck Fridays! Vendors Sought
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce Food Truck Fridays at the Civic Center this Summer! The Civic Center will host a variety of food trucks Fridays from June through July. Interested vendors should contact Juan Soto, Civic Center Building Manager, at (219) 853-6378 for sotoj@gohammond.com for more information to secure …
City of Hammond Opposes Lake County Convention Center Proposal
The City of Hammond Common Council has approved a resolution formally opposing the selection of a location for a proposed Lake County Convention Center at this time. The resolution, sponsored by Councilman Scott Rakos of the 6th District and backed by Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr., outlines the City’s concerns regarding the financial, economic, and competitive impacts a new convention …