The City of Hammond is thrilled to announce that Zaxbys, the saucy chicken chain known for its famous Chicken Fingerz wings, and signature sauces, is officially coming to Hammond at 5903 Calumet Ave.  Founded in Georgia in 1990, Zaxbys has grown into a …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and The City of Hammond Department of Parks & Recreation invite runners and walkers of all ages to compete in the Kathleen Pucalik Memorial 5K Roadie Run leading up to the 22nd Annual Festival of the Lakes. The run / walk …

The City of Hammond and Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr. are excited to announce that hip-hop heavyweights Moneybagg Yo and Kevin Gates will co-headline the Festival of the Lakes. Two of the biggest names in rap, Moneybagg Yo and Kevin Gates have dominated the …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. today announced the promotion of Captain Christopher Gootee to the rank of Assistant Chief of Police for the Hammond Police Department. Assistant Chief Gootee has served the Hammond Police Department with distinction since July …

The long-vacant, century-old Hotel LaSalle is set to begin a new chapter with a transformative redevelopment project aimed at bringing attainable, high-quality housing and amenity-driven retail to Hammond’s downtown. Region-based Moynihan Capital will …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and The Hammond Port Authority are excited to announce that the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) has recognized Hammond, Indiana as an award-winning participant of National Night Out, a nationwide event that promotes …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond invite you to join us for the groundbreaking of the new downtown Hammond train station on Thursday, April 16 th at 1:00PM. Please join Mayor McDermott and his staff as they celebrate this exciting new …

The City of Hammond and Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. are excited to announce that iconic punk rock band THE OFFSPRING will headline the Festival of the Lakes on Friday, July 17, 2026. One of the most successful punk bands of all time, THE …