Hammond

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,...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) was ranked as a top public regional university in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 annual Best Colleges rankings (released Tuesday, Sept. 24), while also being recognized for student social mobility, a...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) held its annual Hispanic Heritage Festival on Sept. 22, a main highlight of the university’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.  The family-friendly event welcomed both the campus and local communities to...

Send September out with a bang this weekend with the nonstop fun of Northern Indiana! From brewfests to concerts to festivals, all across the region you’ll find friends, fun, and tons of good times. Whether you want to laugh or cry, you’ll find...

What’s recently happened? Hammond Academy of Science and Technology (HAST) is going all out for the Class of 2025 as fall sports hit the field.  “I love taking pictures of the soccer team. Cooperating with everyone and coming up with poses...

What’s recently happened? School is back in session. This year, Bishop Noll Institute (BNI) has over 684 students and welcomed 17 new staff members. On the first day of school, seniors went to Whihala Beach for Senior Sunrise. Although the day was...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) welcomed 1,700 new undergraduate students for the fall 2024 semester and the largest number of graduate students since before the pandemic, contributing to stable core enrollment with continued growth in graduate...

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...