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🌱 Patch AM: Hammond resident named in latest Southland crime roundup across the border.
Make time for Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's is headed to you! Order by noon. on the Hammond Patch calendar
Hi Hammond! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Hammond resident named in latest Southland crime roundup across the border.
- Could the Chicago Bears really move their stadium to Hammond?
- How Indiana's new healthcare training push could reach Hammond workers
Also on today's calendar: Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's is headed to you! Order by noon. and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds yielding to some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Southland crime: Slots burglaries reported in Lansing, New Lenox and Palos Hills, and more (chicagotribune.com) — A Hammond resident is among several people recently arraigned or charged in a wide-ranging set of Southland crime cases spanning Will and Cook counties. The roundup details slot-machine burglaries, drug and gun arrests, identity theft, and traffic-related felonies, offering a snapshot of criminal activity affecting communities just across the state line from Hammond. 
2. Daily News Briefs: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (tollroadsnews.com) — Hammond is being seriously considered as a possible new home for the Chicago Bears, a move that could trigger major infrastructure work funded by new Indiana Toll Road money earmarked for Lake County. A recent contract amendment sends hundreds of millions of dollars to a state trust, with tolls set to rise and decisions looming that could reshape traffic and development around a potential stadium site.
3. Gov. Braun expands healthcare careers with Power Up Indiana (nwitimes.com) — Indiana is expanding its Power Up Indiana program to help more residents train for better-paying healthcare jobs, aiming to ease staffing shortages statewide. While not Hammond-specific, the initiative could benefit local hospitals and clinics, and it appears alongside ongoing coverage of Hammond and Munster school boards' responses to August's severe derecho.
4. Annual policy reminder on modifying university property (nwitimes.com) — Purdue Northwest is reminding faculty and staff that any physical changes to university buildings or grounds—like installing equipment, altering walls, or modifying electrical systems—require prior written approval from the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration. This policy is especially important for Hammond campus projects, ensuring safety, code compliance, and proper oversight of university property.
📸 Around Hammond
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hammond
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★ Featured events ★
- Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's is headed to you! Order by noon. →
5:30 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- September 11th Remembrance Ceremony →
Hammond Sportsplex, 6630 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond
10:00 am - Culver Academies at Hammond Central →
Hammond Central, 5926 Calumet Ave, Hammond
12:30 pm - Books, Brushes & Bands for Education Presents the Summer of Americana Song Performance →
The Reserve a Grand Venue, 5231 Hohman Avenue, Hammond
2:00 pm - Intramural 4 on 4 Flag Football →
PNW Hammond, Fitness and Recreation Center (FRC), 2320 173th St., Hammond - American Dream Realized →
CIVS Theater, Powers Building (PWRS), 6937 Woodmar Avenue, Hammond
5:30 am - Bird Migration Hike →
Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond
9:30 am - Intramural UNO Tournament →
Student Union Library Building (SULB), 2233 173rd St., Hammond
12:45 pm - Free Outdoor Movie Night: Masters of the Universe (2026) →
Classroom Office Building (CLO), 6933 Woodmar Ave, Hammond
8:30 pm
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Wednesday September 16
📣 Hammond Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 9/11 Ceremony →
Whiting City Hall, Front Stairs, Whiting
8:55 am - The Fortunate Sons: Theatre at the Center →
Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster
7:30 pm - Movie in the Park featuring "Freakier Friday"
Centennial Park Amphitheater
8:00 pm - Cash for Clutter "Community Garage Sale"
Munster Community Pool
8:00 am
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Michaels posted a job opening for Seasonal Customer Service in Highland. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelf in Schererville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hammond here.
Ok Hammond! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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