Hammond Government News
U.S. attorney plans Friday announcement in public corruption probe
HAMMOND | A news conference scheduled for Friday will announce "several matters" relating to public corruption, the Hammond-based U.S. attorne…
McDermott's new chief of staff to make $94,000
HAMMOND | Mark McLaughlin will earn a $94,000 salary in his new role as chief of staff for Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr.
Hammond to buy two new firetrucks
HAMMOND | The Hammond Fire Department is buying two new firetrucks to retire spare rigs that have been in service for nearly 20 years.
Hammond redevelopment panelist abstains on home rehab vote
HAMMOND | A Hammond Redevelopment commissioner abstained from voting on a home rehabilitation project up for the board’s approval last week be…
Schleicher neighborhood properties removed from flood plain
HAMMOND | Some 229 structures in the Schleicher neighborhood are being removed from the floodplain, the city announced Thursday.
Schools may get secret waivers for gun mandate
INDIANAPOLIS | Volunteers packing concealed, loaded firearms and known only to school board members soon may be patrolling the hallways of eve…
Senate OKs limits on Calumet Twp. spending, gives Griffith chance to leave
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate has approved legislation, long sought by Griffith residents, limiting Calumet Township spending and giving G…
Senate panel backs plan for unlicensed school superintendents
INDIANAPOLIS | School boards are edging closer to being allowed to hire any person as superintendent, regardless of whether he or she holds a …
Whiting lakefront liquor plan wins House OK
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House on Tuesday endorsed Whiting's plans for alcohol sales at new restaurants near Lake Michigan.
Hammond Sanitary District awards contract for catch basin construction
HAMMOND | Construction on a federally mandated project to reduce sewage overflows into the Grand Calumet River is expected to begin by May.
Retail, restaurants planned around Walmart Supercenter
HAMMOND | The Hammond Redevelopment Commission approved an agreement Tuesday with a developer planning to bring retail and restaurants around …
Hammond police hostage negotiators train in crisis intervention
HAMMOND | Hostage negotiators from the Hammond Police Department are now manning a hotline to help callers navigate real-life crisis situation…
House approves revised plan for hospital police departments
INDIANAPOLIS | A proposal allowing public and private Indiana hospitals to establish their own police departments was approved 84-8 by the Hou…
Funding fight endangers Lake County veterans court
INDIANAPOLIS | State lawmakers are seeking a different funding source for a proposed Lake County veterans court after a plan to pay for the pr…
Donation intent misstated
A photo caption in some Tuesday editions incorrectly attributed the purpose of a monetary donation from the Horseshoe Casino to the Hammond Bo…
Rodovich turns chapter on long legal career
HAMMOND | Don’t mention the word “retirement” to U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Rodovich, even if he is transitioning to a reduced caseload …
NWI lawmakers win approval for several legislative proposals
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House on Monday completed its work on House-sponsored legislation and will begin hearing Senate-approved measures s…
House nixes forced Hammond-Lake County library merger
INDIANAPOLIS | A forced absorption of the Hammond Public Library by the Lake County library system was removed Wednesday from legislation adva…
House panel OKs ban on new rental registration
INDIANAPOLIS | A plan to eliminate municipal apartment inspection and registration requirements was changed Tuesday by a House committee into …
Council may get to control funds from Lake County income tax
INDIANAPOLIS | A Senate committee approved legislation Tuesday that may make it more palatable for the Lake County Council to enact an income …
Gary, Hammond receive grants to connect workers with jobs
The cities of Gary and Hammond have received awards under the FY 2012 Housing Choice Voucher — Family Self-Sufficiency program of the U.S. Dep…
Region governments lose money under revised gaming proposal
INDIANAPOLIS | Casino tax revenue paid to Northwest Indiana communities would be cut under legislation amended and approved by the Senate Appr…
Presidents Day won't affect Hammond trash collections
HAMMOND | Garbage and recycling pickup will run as scheduled next week.
More than 1,550 properties to be removed from flood plain
MUNSTER | The Federal Emergency Management Agency will remove more than 1,550 properties along the west portion of Little Calumet River from f…
Restitution may soon be required for maiming, killing a police dog
INDIANAPOLIS | A criminal who injures or kills a police dog acting in the line of duty would be required to pay restitution to the dog's owner…
Officials: Rental registration fees promote better housing conditions
Some area municipalities are watching proposed legislation that could ban fees for rental inspections and registration.
February 11, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Chicago Heights reaches settlement agreement with Hammond over water issue
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The City Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance that allows Mayor David Gonzalez to execute a settlement agreem…
Lawmaker seeks to prohibit rental registrations, inspections, fees
INDIANAPOLIS | Merrillville's plan to subsidize its police department with registration fees charged to apartment owners has prompted a centra…
Rebuilding bridges between Hammond, Munster
MUNSTER | Three bridges that connect Hammond and Munster finally will be demolished, rebuilt or renovated starting this year, thanks to interl…
Feds: Concrete work was foundation for East Chicago corruption
EAST CHICAGO | The corrupting mix of concrete and bribery continued to pave East Chicago's political landscape beyond the infamous sidewalks-f…
Chicago Heights eliminates service fee on water bills
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | In an effort to limit the impact residents will feel as a result of increased water rates, the City Council unanimously appr…
Well wishes, plaque herald DuPey’s final commission meeting
CROWN POINT | Tears and smiles blended with kind words and shared memories as Commissioner Fran DuPey, D-Hammond, presided Wednesday over her …
Route to Gary land-based casino may pass through southern Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS | The 266 miles separating Gary and Elizabeth, Ind., located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky., are about as far as you …
Future state funding for RDA in doubt
INDIANAPOLIS | A powerful state senator has threatened to eliminate the $10 million in annual state funding for the Northwest Indiana Regional…
December 04, 2012 6:00 pm PhotosPhotos
McDermott ups ante on Gary land-based casino
INDIANAPOLIS | After years of opposing Gary's legislative efforts for a land-based casino, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. is ready to endo…
Officials report progress on Little Calumet levee project
MUNSTER | The Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission couldn't pay bills or take any official action Wednesday because of a lack of quorum.
Hearing scheduled for fired Hammond firefighter
HAMMOND | A second termination hearing has been scheduled for a city firefighter fired last year for allegedly phoning in a prank false alarm.
Glenwood to discuss its water agreement with Chicago Heights on Tuesday
GLENWOOD | A special Village Board meeting has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday to address Glenwood's water supply situation.
Chicago Heights pitches its rate case in federal court
SOUTH BEND | Chicago Heights Mayor David Gonzalez said Monday in federal court that paying the rate Hammond is proposing to charge for its wat…
Judge orders fired firefighter reinstated with back pay
HAMMOND | City safety officials violated state law when they fired a firefighter late last year, a Lake Superior Court judge ruled, ordering t…
Hammond assists flood plain properties
HAMMOND | Some 1,433 structures in Hammond near the Little Calumet River were relieved of federal flood insurance requirements earlier this mo…
Former Portage elementary principal sues district over firing
HAMMOND | A former elementary school principal is suing Portage Township Schools, claiming she was fired so the district could replace her wit…
North Hammond's orange street lamps to be replaced
HAMMOND | Streetlight bulbs are being changed in North Hammond to increase driver safety and lower electricity costs.
Shuttered Hammond massage parlor to stay closed
HAMMOND | City officials have rejected an appeal by owners of a Woodmar-area massage parlor raided by police last month to reopen their establ…
Crews return to Hammond site of mysterious oil leak in 1997
HAMMOND | Investigators are returning to the site where an oil leak fouled the Grand Calumet River 15 years ago to determine if any of the pet…
Indicted elected officials face uncertain futures
An East Chicago public official faces a police internal affairs investigation, and council members from Hammond and Gary face possible removal…
October 05, 2012 6:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Owner of busted Hammond massage parlor asks to reopen
HAMMOND | The owner of a Woodmar-area massage parlor shut down this month for alleged prostitution activity is seeking to reopen the establishment.
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