Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce

Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. expects 2024 to be one of the most challenging years in his two decades as mayor. During his State of the City address to the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, he cited shrinking revenue combined with demands for higher wages.

Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. is confident Downtown Hammond will be a different place in the coming decades. During his State of the City Address Thursday, McDermott said the West Lake Corridor commuter rail project is a chance to turn the downtown area around.

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