The Hammond City Council gave initial approval to a 1% food and beverage tax Monday that would go toward expanding the Hammond Sportsplex and building a downtown South Shore train station.
Hammond s Bank Calumet building is being turned into The Banc, which will feature apartments, a wedding venue in the high-vaulted lobby and a coffee shop.
Lake County’s Democratic Party chairman confirmed this week there have been behind the scenes machinations among some in the party for a possible caucus succession plan in the event of a felony conviction of Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. Martinez is facing Level 6 felony resisting law enforcement and misdemeanor reckless driving charges stemming from a Sept. 18, 2021 incident when Crown Point .