🌱 Patch AM: How a Chicago Bears stadium could transform Hammond’s lakefront and economy

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Chicago Bears stadium could transform Hammond's lakefront and economy
• Why are Hammond neighborhoods still dark a week after the storms?
• What Hammond's state of emergency means amid Indiana's widespread storm damage

Also on today's calendar: Ramon Ayala.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chicago Bears focus solely on Hammond, Indiana, as primary site identified for new stadium (wbiw.com) — Hammond is now the Chicago Bears' primary target for a new enclosed stadium and mixed-use district, centered on Lost Marsh Golf Course and possibly the Wolf Lake Terminal site. Team leaders say they'll invest $2 billion in private funds while seeking public infrastructure partnerships, a move that could dramatically reshape Hammond's economy, traffic patterns, and regional profile if the project proceeds.
   

• As power outages drag on, frustrated Hammond residents feel overlooked in storm recovery (lakeshorepublicmedia.org) — Many Hammond residents are still without power a week after severe storms, despite the city rapidly clearing streets and hiring extra tree crews to speed NIPSCO's work. Mayor Thomas McDermott says Hammond has done its part and is pressing the utility for faster restoration, while NIPSCO cites a recent fire that caused additional outages in Hammond and East Chicago.
   

• Local municipalities declare emergency orders following severe weather, derecho in Indiana (wbiw.com) — Hammond is under a local state of emergency, issued by Mayor Thomas McDermott on August 11 for at least seven days, after a powerful derecho and flooding battered Indiana. The article also details deaths, travel advisories, and emergency declarations in nearby Lake County communities and across the state, helping residents understand the broader regional impact and available resources.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hammond

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Revolución de Amor →
  The PAV (Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park), 2324 Calumet Ave, Hammond
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Ramon Ayala →
  Horseshoe Hammond - A Caesars Rewards Destination, 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Police Merit Commission Meeting →
  East Chicago City Council Meetings Meeting will be held in the 1st Floor Conference Room located at the East Chicago Police Department, 2301 E. Columbus Drive, East Chicago, Indiana - 4525 Indianapolis Blvd. 2nd Flr. Council Chambers East Chicago IN 46312
  4:30 pm
• Elvis Cruise Night →
  The Spa of Downtown Whiting, Whiting
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Lasy Day Summer Trap League
  Izaak Walton League Griffith 1532 E Main St, Griffith, IN 46319
• Site Plan Review Meeting
  Munster Town Hall 1005 Ridge Rd, Munster, IN 46321
  1:30 pm
• School Board Meeting
  Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch 1800 E 35th Ave, Gary, IN 46409, USA
  3:30 pm
• Secondary Open House
  Gary Community School Corp Gary, IN 46402
  3:30 pm
• NAMI Connection Peer Support Group- Highland IN →
  The Green Witch Cafe, 2845 Highway Ave, Highland
  6:00 pm
• Echoes of Pompeii | Pink Floyd Tribute →
  Wicker Memorial Park, 8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland
  7:30 pm
Friday August 21
• 2026 HPD POST Team Golf Outing →
  Wicker Park, Ridge Rd, Highland
  10:00 am
• Theory of a Deadman (21+ Event) →
  Hard Rock Cafe, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Traffic lights are still out in some areas.
  We all KNOW that, if the lights are out, you stop and proceed with caution. Apparently, some people DON'T know or, more likely, don't care. Please… (Nextdoor Knickerbocker Parkway)

• ALL Family of Companies posted a job opening for Accounting Associate in Hammond. Apply here.
• Purdue University posted a job opening for Custodian, Night in Hammond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hammond here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Chicago

• Transformer blows in East Chicago, leaving more in the dark (chicagotribune.com)
• Louis R O'Drobinak (bgindependentmedia.org)
• Black lawmakers challenge Braun's move to end minority contract preferences (wvxu.org)

Whiting

• Energy and Chemicals Leader Luis Sierra Joins EPIC Advisory Group (uchicago.edu)

Munster

• Cardiology Job Listing: General Cardiology Opportunity in the Chicagoland Area Munster, IN (mdlinx.com)
• People in Munster and Highland, Indiana, could be without power another week after damaging storms (cbsnews.com)

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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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