EDITORIAL: Hammond is right to trash Dumpster funding

The Hammond City Council voted Monday to eliminate using city casino revenue to pay for Dumpsters. It was a smart decision.

Hammond City Council resparks debate on position elimination

HAMMOND | A Hammond city councilman resparked the debate over the elimination of a support position from the City Council office at the group's last meeting of the year.

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.

Hammond City Council to weigh regulations for drop boxes

HAMMOND | The City Council is expected to take a final vote Monday on a proposal to regulate donation boxes.

Hammond City Council eyes increase in parking ticket fines

HAMMOND | The Hammond City Council is considering doubling parking ticket fines for some violations.

Hammond 'cash for gold' businesses face new requirement

HAMMOND | "Cash for gold" businesses operating in the city are now required to photograph items that customers bring to sell.

Hammond City Council eyes road, infrastructure projects

HAMMOND | The City Council will study taking out a $16 million loan to fund roads and infrastructure projects throughout the community.

Community leaders unite to provide a joyous Christmas

HAMMOND | On Friday, December 16, Hammond's East Side Community Council (ESCC) held it's 2nd Annual Holiday Treats Give Away at Hammond High School for children ages 0-17.

Janet Venecz

Janet Venecz, candidate for Hammond City Council, At-large

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.

Venecz to take council seat Monday night

HAMMOND | Janet Venecz on Monday night will take her place on the Hammond City council, a seat she earned with the blessing of Hammond's Democratic organization after her predecessor died unexpectedly last month.

Hammond Dems tap Venecz to fill council seat

HAMMOND | Hammond Democratic leaders on Saturday chose Janet Venecz to finish the remainder of an at-large term and be added to the November ballot.

Janet Venecz tapped for vacant Hammond council seat

Janet Venecz was elected Saturday at a caucus to fill an at-large City Council vacancy.

Three file to replace Pucalik on council

HAMMOND | Three candidates are seeking to replace former Hammond at-large City Councilwoman Kathleen Pucalik, who died last month.

Failed council hopefuls seek Pucalik seat

HAMMOND | The Hammond Democratic Precinct Organization will vote on a replacement for former Councilwoman Kathleen Pucalik at a special caucus meeting on Saturday.

City makes Mulberry near Flat Rock Tap resident-only parking

HAMMOND | The City Council suspended its rules to allow for instant passage of a plan placing resident-only parking signs near Flat Rock Tap at Calumet Avenue and Mulberry Street.

Vote for 4th District leader to face challenges head-on

Vote for Janet Venecz for 4th District Hammond City Council.

Three seek 4th District Hammond Council seat

HAMMOND | The city's 4th District primary May 3 will give one Democrat a chance in November to unseat the Hammond City Council's only Republican: Kim Poland, who is also the city's GOP chairwoman.