Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Hammond Police Garage Relocating


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the Hammond Police garage will be relocating from its present location at 5925 Calumet Avenue to 5808 Hohman Avenue. The new location has housed the Pantry Plus Deli & Sub Hub since 2011 in the front section of the building. The remainder of the building has been vacant for some years, due in …

Notice of Public Hearing: 2016 City of Hammond Action Plan


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

Notice is hereby given that the City of Hammond, Department of Planning & Development will hold a public hearing at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in the Council Chambers, second floor, City Hall located at 5925 Calumet Avenue. The hearing is to receive public comments regarding the proposed Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects. The City …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Hammond Civil City, School City, Bishop Noll Institute and Hammond Academy of Science and Technology Form Athletic Partnership


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the City of Hammond has formed partnerships with the School City of Hammond, Hammond Academy of Science & Technology, and Bishop Noll Institute that will enable these institutions to utilize the brand new soccer, baseball, softball, and tennis facilities at Dowling Park as well as the south baseball fields at Riverside Park for …

Hammond Fights Cell Phone Theft With New Ordinance


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

The Hammond Common Council on Monday, December 14, 2015 unanimously passed an Ordinance which creates a new section of Chapter 118 of the Hammond Municipal Code which in effect treats cellular phone stores who accept, unlock and “wipe” used cellular phones, identical to pawn shops that operate in the City of Hammond. Council President Michael Opinker stated that the ordinance …