While the weather in Northwest Indiana might be inconsistent, the fun to be found in the Region is not! From art galleries to parades to minigolf, anything you’re looking to do is covered by the many attractions right at home. Take a look at our...

When Thomas M. McDermott Sr., former mayor of the City of Hammond, fought for the creation of the Hammond Marina in the late ‘80s, he did so knowing that it might place future political endeavors in the Region in jeopardy. The $23 million (closer...

The City of Hammond Board of Public Works & Safety has now heard eight requests for an exception to the city’s recently enacted ordinance that closes all gas stations in the city from midnight – 5 a.m.  The ordinance, which passed the...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond will celebrate its 10th Annual Veteran Appreciation Day parade on Saturday, November 4th at 10 a.m. in Hammond’s 5th and 6th Districts. The parade route travels from Olcott Avenue, down 173rd...

The City of Hammond and the Hammond Port Authority announced that the Hammond Marina, home of the Horseshoe Casino and one of the most popular stops on the Great Lakes would be rededicated next week to honor former mayor, Thomas M. McDermott,...

As the cleanup from the September 17, 2023 rain event starts to wind down and homeowners take stock of damage, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. has been informed by State Representative Carolyn Jackson, Indiana House District 1, that she has...

On September 16, 2023, a construction crew working in the area of the vacated Clark High School football field damaged a 36” concrete transmission water main, causing immediate and significant water loss.  Hammond Water Works crews arrived on...