Hammond hosts early Cinco de Mayo celebration

Brianna Lopez, 7, Selena Lopez, 6, and Lailany Delgado, 5, of the Ballet Folklorico de East Chicago, perform traditional Mexican dances Friday during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Hammond Civic Center.

E'Twaun Moore, Splash players have high hoops

HAMMOND | Teammates can either go their separate ways, or come together after traversing circuitous paths.

Hammond celebrates Cinco de Mayo

HAMMOND | Come out to celebrate Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.’s Ninth Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on May 3 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Ave.

Chuck Berry Concert Poster for Hammond Civic Center in 1960s

A poster promotes a double bill of Chuck Berry and Bobby Freeman performing at the Hammond Civic Center in the 1960s.

Nelly Concert Poster for Relaunch of Hammond Civic Auditorium Space

A poster promotes the headling acts, including hip hop singer Nelly, performing Friday for the concert venue relaunch of Hammond Civic Center.

Hammond Civic Center in 1965

The Hammond Civic Center, shown here in 1965, has always been an audience venue for headline entertainment.

WWE Road to Wrestlemania Smackdown Tour to come to Hammond

HAMMOND | The WWE Road to Wrestlemania Smackdown Tour will be coming to the Hammond Civic Center March 16. The show will start at 7:30 p.m.

AL HAMNIK: A night like no other for Hall of Famer Barry Quigg

HAMMOND | Barry and Jason Quigg are a father-son TV movie with a hanky ready next to the remote.

Sectional basketball makes long-awaited return to Civic Center

The nostalgic Hammond Civic Center, like rings on a giant redwood, has an endless list of stories to tell.

Hammond Civic Center offering discount for fitness center

HAMMOND | The Hammond Civic Center is offering a special membership discount for the fitness center through the end of the month.

Hamm to replace Repay on Lake County Council

HAMMOND | Longtime Hammond firefighter and former City Council member David Hamm was chosen Saturday morning to replace Mike Repay as the Lake County Council's 1st District representative.

Circus opens run Nov. 29 at Hammond Civic Center

HAMMOND | The Orak Shrine Circus will come to the Hammond Civic Center on Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 1 and 2.

Upgrades to Hammond Civic Center unveiled

HAMMOND | A $1.4 million upgrade to the Hammond Civic Center was unveiled Thursday by city officials.

Caucus to replace disgraced Lake County coroner set for Sept. 15

HAMMOND | Lake County's Democratic precinct committeemen are being called to gather at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 to name the next county coroner.

Veteran investigator temporarily takes over vacant Lake coroner office

CROWN POINT | PJ Adams, a veteran law enforcement official, is serving as Lake county's interim county coroner in the wake of former Coroner Thomas Philpot's weekend conviction.

Champion Taekwondo Institute holds international tournament

HAMMOND | For Tito Prado, this summer is going to be a lean one.

Hammond, Gary identify sites where public can escape heat

Hammond and Gary have designated cooling centers because temperatures are expected to stay in the high 90s through Wednesday.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Public transportation is unfinished business

Public transportation was one of the first issues addressed by the Northwest Indiana Quality of Life Council. In April 2000, it considered the need for a public transit authority in Lake County. All but one of the 48 elected officials interviewed agreed on the need for such an entity. In Sep…