Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. met with members of the Hammond Gamma Nu Chapter of Tri Kappa today to proclaim February 16 – 22, 2019 as Tri Kappa Week. Tri Kappa is a philanthropic organization located solely within the State of...

The Hammond Sports Hall of Fame will honor six individuals from the city’s proud athletic past during its annual induction dinner program, Tuesday, March 10 at the Hammond Civic Center. Also, in this 100th anniversary year of the establishment of...

The Hammond Sports Hall of Fame will honor six individuals from the city’s proud athletic past during its annual induction dinner program, Tuesday, March 10 at the Hammond Civic Center. Also, in this 100th anniversary year of the establishment of...

The Region's annual 219 Day returned to the Hammond Civic Center for the fifth time. Region Rats, as they were affectionately called, came out to celebrate the Year of the Rat.  There was much to pick from in the form of a selfie...

Big things are coming to the City of Hammond. More than 400 members of the city and other nearby communities came together this morning for the State of the City address to hear Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. give a detailed synopsis of the city’s...

HAMMOND, IN - January 29, 2020- Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the 219 Day Committee invite all Region residents over 21 years of age to join us for the fun, weird and wacky event that celebrates everything Region, 219 Day. The 219...

Every year, the Mayor holds a night out for each district of Hammond, inviting the community in to ask questions and voice concerns to which he and his team answer to the best of their ability. Mayor McDermott kicked off this year’s Mayor’s Night...

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...