City of Hammond

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond will celebrate its 11th Annual Veteran Appreciation Day parade on Saturday, November 2nd at 10 a.m. in Hammond’s 5th and 6th Districts. The parade route travels from Olcott Avenue, down 173rd...

The extraordinary ladies of the Duneland Garden Club have traded in their green thumbs for (probably) paint-stained trousers and sweatshirts, to give the bandstand in Thomas Centennial Park a (much-needed) fresh coat of paint. With paint and supplies...

Beginning of a New Era for the CenterMayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department invite you to experience the reopening of the new and improved Jean Shepherd Community Center on Friday, November 1 at 10 am. The Jean...

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,...

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...

The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as a state driver’s license and state identification card. Change never comes easily, so it probably is no surprise that the deadline for...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announced today that Firefighter Casey McClusky has been promoted to Battalion Chief for the Hammond Fire Department. As a Battalion Chief McClusky will lead a battalion of firefighters and will lead the incident...

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development would like to invite you to attend the 20th Annual Job Fair on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 11am to 3pm at the Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Avenue in Hammond. This event is instrumental in...

The City of Hammond hosts free summer concerts through September. Check out the remaining performances of the summer, grab your lawn chairs, and catch a concert with your friends and family! Concerts Trippin' Billies Dave Matthews Tribute...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and The City of Hammond Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting an Indoor Trunk or Treat at the Hammond Sportsplex on October 10th from 5-7pm.