🌱 Patch AM: Hammond resident charged after alleged struggle with officers at Schererville restaurant

Good morning Hammond! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Hammond resident charged after alleged struggle with officers at Schererville restaurant
• Could the Chicago Bears really end up playing home games in Hammond?
• How a serious I-94 crash near Hammond is slowing traffic today

Also on today's calendar: Jo Koy Live.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Hot and humid with some sun, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 71.
• Thursday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hammond Woman Charged After Allegedly Biting Two Schererville Officers At Restaurant (regionnewssource.org) — A 39-year-old Hammond woman faces multiple felony charges after police say she resisted arrest at a Schererville restaurant and allegedly bit two officers, causing minor injuries. Officers report she appeared intoxicated, refused to leave, and continued to be uncooperative while being transported to Lake County Jail. The case involves neighboring Schererville but centers on a Hammond resident.
   

• 2026 NFL Season Preview: Key stories to watch (sportsbusinessjournal.com) — Hammond readers will notice national NFL chatter now includes a potential Chicago Bears stadium plan already approved in Hammond which could bring major development and game-day traffic to the city. The broader season preview also covers new international games, media shifts, and league storylines, but the Bears' possible move would be the most locally transformative change to watch.
   

• 1 critically injured in I-94 semi crash near Hammond; traffic impacted (abc7chicago.com) — Drivers in and around Hammond faced major delays Monday after a serious I-94 crash near Kennedy Avenue left one person critically injured and required a medical helicopter response. Indiana State Police say westbound lanes have reopened, but eastbound traffic is still restricted to a single lane as investigators work to determine what happened.
   

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Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Board of Directors Meeting
  Munster Chamber of Commerce Munster Town Hall Main Meeting Room 1005 Ridge Road Munster, IN
  9:00 am
• Tech Tuesday
  Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Town Council Agenda Review Meeting →
  Munster Town Hall Main Meeting Room
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Site Review Committee Meeting →
  Munster Town Hall , Main Meeting Room
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Division Meeting
  Izaak Walton League Griffith 1532 E Main St, Griffith, IN 46319
• Country-a-Fair at Redar Park 🐖🐄🐐 →
  Peter G Redar Memorial Park, 217 Gregory St, Schererville
  11:00 am
• Adult Field Day →
  Wicker Memorial Park, 8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland
  1:00 pm
• Family Field Day →
  Wicker Memorial Park, 8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Board of Zoning Appeals & Plan Commission →
  Munster Town Hall , Main Meeting Room
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• The Fortunate Sons: Theatre at the Center →
  Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
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🗞 Nearby News

East Chicago

• Chicago Bears announce donation to Catholic Charities for Midwest storm relief (christianpure.com)

Whiting

• FE Moran named Specialty Contractor for the Midwest in 2026 (enr.com)

Munster

• 'It's been hard': Northwest Indiana recovery continues nearly 3 weeks after storms (wgntv.com)
• Monday, August 31, 2026 (house.gov)
• 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride Honoring Firefighters Passes Through Midwest (firefighternation.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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