Caucus slated June 3 to fill Hammond council seat

HAMMOND | The caucus to fill the vacancy on the Hammond City Council is set for June 3 at the Towle Theater.

2 candidates confirm runs for Hammond City Council vacancy

HAMMOND | The pool of candidates vying for the vacant 2nd District seat on the Hammond City Council began to form Thursday.

Hammond councilman plans to bring back resolution opposing income tax

HAMMOND | Hammond City Councilman Bob Markovich will attempt to revive his resolution opposing a county income tax after it died at Monday's City Council meeting because of a lack of support.

Potential candidates for Hammond's 2nd District council seat weigh run

HAMMOND | The day after Al Salinas resigned from the Hammond City Council, one potential candidate confirmed he will run for the 2nd District in the 2015 primary, instead of the caucus slated for June.

Hammond City Council sets public hearing on library funding for June 10

HAMMOND | The Hammond City Council has set a public hearing for June 10 on funding for the Hammond Public Library.

Hammond City Council to weigh library funding at Monday meeting

HAMMOND | The Hammond City Council on Monday is expected to discuss funding for the Hammond Public Library.

Hammond officials headed to shopping center conference in Las Vegas

HAMMOND | Beleaguered Hammond City Councilmnan Al Salinas will not be among a group of city officials to attend a conference in Las Vegas this month, though he originally intended to go.

2 Hammond City Council members propose resolution supporting Jupiter employees

HAMMOND | Two Hammond City Council members are throwing support behind Jupiter Aluminum Corp. employees as contract talks with the company continue.

Lack of quorum cancels tonight's Hammond City Council meeting

HAMMOND | A Hammond City Council meeting set for tonight, where a resolution opposing a county income tax was on the agenda, is canceled because of a lack of quorum.

Hammond City Council

Hammond City Council will meet April 22, 2013.

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 City Council approves voluntary retirement program

HAMMOND | The Hammond City Council approved terms Monday for a voluntary retirement program, which Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said will serve as a tool in reorganizing the city.

Hammond City Council approves building permit increases, sets exam fee

HAMMOND | While costs for building permits will increase, the Hammond City Council has raised the threshold that a project must meet before residents are required to obtain a permit before doing work.

Hammond library supporters request council reconsider budget increase

HAMMOND | Supporters of the Hammond Public Library petitioned the Hammond City Council on Monday to reconsider a budget increase the library originally requested in September.

Appeals court upholds ruling Hammond gun ordinances

HAMMOND | The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a ruling Friday that two area residents are not adversely impacted by city gun restrictions now voided by state law.

Hammond city councilman may reintroduce proposal limiting paid positions for city employees

HAMMOND | City Councilman Bob Markovich pulled a proposal Monday to bar Hammond employees from serving in more than one paid position in the city.

Salinas spent $77,511 on Dumpsters

Ricardo (Streetwise) Moreno's letter to the editor Tuesday should have said Hammond Councilman Al Salinas Jr. spent $77,511 in city casino money on Dumpsters in 2011.