EDITORIAL: Find new funding for scholarships

Hammond City Councilman Anthony Higgs is sort of right, but mostly wrong, to try to cut off casino funding for College Bound.

Hammond councilman says College Bound should end at some point

HAMMOND | A Hammond councilman wants the city to focus its gaming revenue on infrastructure work, contending at some point the College Bound scholarship program must come to an end.

Hammond city councilman injured in crash into tavern

HAMMOND | City Councilman Anthony Higgs was injured Thursday when he drove a car into the Calumet Tap.

Hammond councilman concerned about potential Walmart move

HAMMOND | A Hammond City councilman has expressed dismay about the possibility of the Walmart on 165th Street closing for a larger store to open at the Cabela's site.

Hammond City Council passes regulations on donation bins

HAMMOND | The Hammond City Council approved new regulations on donation bins in the city at its final meeting of the year.

Back-to-school giveaway for Hammond kids to be Aug. 18

HAMMOND | Third District Councilman Anthony Higgs is sponsoring an event Aug. 18 to provide school supplies for students in need.

Hammond City Council adopts nepotism policy in line with state law

HAMMOND | The City Council adopted a policy Monday aimed at restricting nepotism in local government.

Hammond prohibits parking at intersection of Lyman, Carroll

HAMMOND | The City Council voted to prohibit parking at the intersection of Lyman Avenue and Carroll Street.

Hammond City Council tells cemeteries to lock up, post hours

HAMMOND | The City Council imposed new security requirements for the city's cemeteries Monday after problems at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Problems at Oak Hill Cemetery could prompt new security measures

HAMMOND | Reports of late-night visitors at Oak Hill Cemetery may lead to new security requirements.

Anthony W. Higgs

Anthony Higgs

Anthony Higgs, candidate for Hammond councilman, 3rd District

Council defeats gun ordinance; city exposed to potential lawsuits

HAMMOND | The Hammond City Council defeated a proposal that would have changed the city gun and weapon ban to comply with a new state law.

MARK KIESLING: McDermott consolidates power on council

Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. looks like he is consolidating power on the City Council.

EDITORIAL: Hammond council ready to boo ghostbuster

The Hammond City Council strangely considered scolding the council member they believed to be a whistle-blower who alerted the State Board of Accounts to alleged "ghost payrolling." The voters of Hammond should consider this response odd.

EDITORIAL: Serve the people, not vice versa

Apparently some of our elected officials are confused about the term "public servant." The officials, not the public, are to be the servants.

Council president wants to limit criticism of council

HAMMOND | Council President Anthony Higgs is pushing a plan to ban the public from criticizing City Council members during their meetings.

Elections official leaves Higgs in workplace

CROWN POINT | Hammond City Councilman Anthony Higgs, D-3rd, can stay at his workplace in the Lake County clerk's office, but was advised to look less intimidating to voters.

Hammond Dem political foes again vie for 3rd District seat

HAMMOND | No Republicans and only two Democratic candidates are seeking election to the 3rd District County Council seat held by Council President Anthony Higgs in the May 3 primary.

EDITORIAL: Hammond should scrap residency rule

The Hammond City Council should shelve the proposal to require contractors to use Hammond residents for at least half of the hours spent on city projects costing more than $100,000.