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Good morning Hammond! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How troopers stopped an axe attack on semis along I‑80.
  • How Hammond's new metal water bottle ban will change school days
  • Could a domed Bears stadium in Hammond ever really happen?

Also on today's calendar: Intramural Field Goal Contest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Axe-wielding driver arrested after attacking two semis on I‑80 (wbiw.com) — An axe-wielding driver was arrested after attacking two semi-trucks on I‑80 eastbound in Hammond near the Calumet and Cline Avenue overpasses, briefly sparking a high-speed pursuit. Indiana State Police and Lake County deputies boxed in the suspect's car, recovered the axe, and took a New Jersey man into custody on preliminary felony and misdemeanor charges. No injuries were reported, and both truckers managed to pull over safely.
   

• Northwest Indiana schools ban Stanley, Yeti water bottles after officials say they can be used as weapons (thecooldown.com) — Families in Hammond should know that all 16 School City of Hammond campuses have immediately banned metal water bottles like Stanley and Yeti, saying they could be used as weapons. Students may still bring plastic drink containers under school rules, prompting debate among parents and commenters about safety, hydration in hot weather, and the environmental tradeoffs of moving away from reusable metal bottles.
   

• Paul Sullivan: Mike Ditka's return and Ben Johnson's audacity liven up a Bears' season (lancasteronline.com) — A Chicago sports columnist muses on Mike Ditka's quiet return to the city and new coach Ben Johnson's bold play-calling while briefly nodding to talk of a possible domed Bears stadium in Hammond. While the piece is mostly about Chicago football nostalgia and strategy, it hints that any Indiana stadium move—potentially including Hammond—could clash with Ditka's old-school dislike of domes.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

East Chicago

  • William Draper, venture capital pioneer in Palo Alto, dies at 98 (eastbaytimes.com)
  • Northwest IN Looks to Students to Build Its Next Generation of First Responders (firefighternation.com)

Whiting

  • Gas Price Spike Continues Along Lakeshore, Across State (whtc.com)
  • Power outage causes issues at suburban Exxon Mobil refinery (nbcchicago.com)
  • BP Whiting refinery says labor negotiations ongoing, operations unaffected (marketscreener.com)

Munster

  • Northwest Indiana families value higher education at Purdue University Northwest (greatnews.life)

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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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