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In today's newsletter:

• How a high-speed police chase raced across Hammond streets Tuesday.
• Need FAFSA help? See what PNW's Hammond campus offers Oct. 4.

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 49.
• Saturday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Indiana State Police Capture Wanted Felon After Pursuit from Hammond to Chicago (regionnewssource.org) — A wanted East Chicago man was tracked down and pursued through Hammond before crashing in Chicago, after Indiana State Police spotted his car near Calumet Avenue and Conkey Street. He now faces extradition plus additional charges, following multiple prior warrants for violent felonies and domestic-related offenses. Residents may notice increased police activity tied to this high‑risk arrest.
   

• Purdue University Northwest hosts College Goal Sunday on Oct. 4 (wimsradio.com) — Families in Hammond can get free, in‑person FAFSA help at Purdue University Northwest's Hammond campus on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. Financial aid staff and Spanish interpreters will guide students and parents through applications, answer questions, and even connect them to prize drawings. Bring 2025 tax documents and create FSA IDs beforehand to be ready.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hammond

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
  1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Intramural Eating Contest →
  Student Union Library Building (SULB), 2233 173rd St., Hammond
  7:15 pm
Saturday September 26
• "National Public Lands Day" Cleanup →
  Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond
  8:00 am
• National Public Lands Day Cleanup →
  Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond
  8:00 am
• Friends of the Library 1/2 Price Book Sale →
  Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
  10:00 am
• African American Book Club →
  Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
  11:00 am
• Full Corn Moon Stroll →
  Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond
  7:00 pm
• Jo Koy Live →
  Horseshoe Hammond - A Caesars Rewards Destination, 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• 2026 Homecoming Sports Festival →
  Dowling Park, 2825 J F Mahoney Dr, Hammond
• Nature Journal Club →
  Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Bird Migration Hike →
  Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond
  9:30 am
• 250th Anniversary of the United States of America →
  The MANE Zone (Classroom Office Building 119), 6933 Woodmar Ave, Hammond
  11:00 am
• PNW Graduate Programs Showcase →
  Alumni Hall, Student Union Library Building (SULB), 2233 173rd St., Hammond
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing cat female black white chest goes by the name Stormy has a purple collar last seen in the area of 176th street.
  Anyone sees her let me know is our house pet. Thank you. (Nextdoor Interstate Plaza)

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Cashier in Hammond. Apply here.
• Crossroads YMCA posted a job opening for Before and After School Coordinator in Hammond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hammond here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Chicago

• St. Mark prepares to celebrate historic designation (chicagocrusader.com)
• Indiana man charged after leading high-speed chase from Hammond to South Shore (suntimes.com)
• Feds play the Greek card in Indiana gambling case and lose, vow a new play (nbcchicago.com)

Munster

• Hospital Quality Care at Joint and Vascular Institute! (mystateline.com)
• After year of rapid growth, Ohio bank revamps its top ranks (americanbanker.com)
• Lydia Edmonds of Gretna to perform with Concordia Jazz Choir - Douglas County Post-Gazette (dcpostgazette.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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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