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🌱 Patch AM: How Hammond officers helped solve a deadly Gary hit-and-run
Coming up on the Hammond Patch calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet
Greetings Hammond! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Hammond officers helped solve a deadly Gary hit-and-run
- What federal agents allege about a Hammond-area gambling ring
- How a Hammond shipment was nearly stolen in a cargo cloning scam
Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Gary Man Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash (regionnewssource.org) — Hammond police helped crack a fatal 2025 hit-and-run in Gary by tracking a damaged blue Dodge Journey into the city and detaining its driver near Gostlin and Calumet. A 58-year-old Gary man now faces a Level 4 felony charge for allegedly leaving the scene of the crash that killed a pedestrian. 
2. Feds: Hammond Indiana Area Alleged Gambling Ring Operator Sent Witnessess Death Threats From Church (newsbreak.com) — Federal prosecutors say an alleged Hammond-area gambling boss sent chilling death threats to indebted bettors by texting them videos of memorial candles from a church. The sprawling sports betting case, involving more than 20 defendants and Northwest Indiana restaurants, continues in federal court as the accused ringleader awaits trial under strict home confinement conditions.
3. Thieves clone $60K shipment, redirect 41,000 pounds of glycerin in Illinois (freightwaves.com) — A $60,000 shipment of high-grade glycerin that started in Hammond was nearly stolen after thieves allegedly cloned its shipping details and tried to reroute it to Thornton, Illinois. Cook County investigators intercepted the semi before the 41,000-pound load could disappear, highlighting how sophisticated cargo theft schemes can still touch Hammond-based shipments.
4. Winless Chargers down one receiver (altoonamirror.com) — Hammond is still in the conversation as the Chicago Bears weigh options for a new stadium and mixed-use development, despite fresh talks between NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Illinois leaders. While most of the piece covers NFL injuries, the stadium note signals that any final decision could bring major economic and traffic changes for Hammond-area residents.
📸 Around Hammond
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hammond
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★ Featured events ★
- The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
11:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Roaring Loud Presents: Aux Cord Wars →
PNW Hammond, Fitness and Recreation Center (FRC), 2320 173rd St., Hammond
7:00 pm - Smart Start: School Readiness →
Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
2:00 pm - Midwest Boxing Showcase →
Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Avenue, Hammond
5:00 pm - Play Smart Storytime →
Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
2:00 pm - Gamers Guild: Ghoulish Game Cafe →
Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
4:00 pm - ASL for Beginners →
Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
5:00 pm - Get Fit, HPL! Seated Yoga →
Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
10:00 am - Pumpkin Carving and Painting (Hammond) →
SULB Plaza, 2200 169th St., Hammond
12:00 pm - Family Movie Night: Scooby Doo →
Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
6:00 pm - Good Life Awards 2026 →
Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond
11:00 am - Intramural 6-on-6 Co-ed Volleyball →
Hammond IN - AFP NWI Fall Workshop: Five Sessions, Table Topics, [5] CFRE Points →
Purdue University Northwest - Hammond Campus, 2200 169th Street, Hammond
8:30 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
📣 Hammond Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Hammond. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Munster. 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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