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Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Hammond Parks & Recreation invite you to have some fun for St. Patrick’s Day by guessing the amount of chocolate coins in our Pot O’ Gold.  Winners will receive St. Patrick’s Day goodie baskets...

February 12, 2021- In following Governor Holcomb’s Executive Order, Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the 219 Day Committee feel it is not appropriate to hold an in-person event for 219 Day this year at the Hammond Civic Center. In keeping with...

The annual WinterFest, organized by the City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department, returns in late January. Although several favorite events will not be held due to restrictions in place to stop the spread of COVID-19, we hope the community...

Debra Moss isn’t your ordinary grandmother. She has dedicated the past seven years to raising her three grandsons. While juggling the chaos that comes with raising three boys ranging from nine to thirteen years old, Moss found out that...

As you head into your Thanksgiving holiday, we want to share our warm thoughts of gratitude. Whether you are a donor, a volunteer, a community supporter or someone who is simply trying to figure out what this “hospice” thing is all...

Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) will host a Virtual Family Day program in conjunction with their new exhibit, Fake Real, on Saturday, December 5th from 1:00 to 2:00 PM central. Grab a free art supply kit and join Education Director Hannah...

The holidays are around the corner and the City of Whiting is ready to spread some cheer. After a long year that put intense pressure on small businesses around the country due to COVID-19, Whiting hopes to make this holiday season a joyful one for...

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority “unwrapped” the annual “A Christmas Story” Comes Home Exhibit on November 14, 2020 at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. The exhibit will run through January 3, 2021. The exhibit is free...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that the 2020 Tree Lighting Ceremony to kick off the Holiday season will be held on Friday, November 27 at 6:00 p.m. in front of Hammond City Hall, 5925 Calumet Avenue.  There will be a special...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Holiday Parade Committee invite you to attend the 2020 Hammond Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 5th beginning at 10:00am. The parade starts at Gavit High School, 1670 – 175th Street, heads east to...