Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces the departure of City Controller Heather Garay who is leaving the City to work in the private sector.  “Although Heather didn’t have an accounting background at the time, we knew her legal...

Hammond, IN – January 8, 2020 –Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City’s Department of Planning and Development have released a new and vibrant RFP for an important downtown Hammond site.  The City of Hammond is requesting proposals...

HAMMOND, IN - Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has rescheduled the Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Mayor’s Night Out in the 4th District due to a scheduling conflict. The new date will be Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the same location,...

We published dozens of videos in NWI.Life's video section this past year. From test drives to 10 Fun Things, to our Leadership Life series, we covered a lot of ground with video this year. With so much going on in Northwest Indiana, it's no wonder we...

We published hundreds of articles on the NWI.Life Entertainment Section this past year. We were there for the concerts and theatre productions, parades, and annual celebrations. With so much to choose from, we knew it would be a difficult choice, so...

Applications for 2020 funding through the City’s Charitable Gaming Fund are now available from the Mayor’s Office at Hammond City Hall.  A fund is available to local not-for-profit organizations who can demonstrate that their project, activities...

We published hundreds of articles on the NWI.Life Community Section this past year. We were there for the fundraisers, festivals, and special moments. With so much to choose from, we knew it would be a difficult choice, so we rounded up the best of...

We published hundreds of articles on the NWI.Life Sports Section this past year. We were there for banquets, championships, and game coverage in 2019. With so much to choose from, we knew it would be a difficult choice, so we rounded up the best of...

Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. in conjunction with the Hammond Sanitary District is pleased to announce an initiative for a Household Flood Protection Program to assist Hammond homeowners with a plan for remediation of flooding within their...