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Good day Hammond! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are the Chicago Bears really testing a stadium site in Hammond?
  • Want to join PNW’s free MLK celebrations in Hammond this January?

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler; afternoon mist, with a high of 46 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Low clouds and fog, temps: high: 43, low: 38.
  • Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 54 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bears conducting preliminary testing on site for potential new stadium in Hammond, report says (fox59.com) — Hammond is being seriously eyed as a potential new home for the Chicago Bears, with drilling and soil testing reported near Wolf Lake by the Lost Marsh Golf Course. City officials, including Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr., are publicly balancing enthusiasm with caution as Indiana leaders court the team, highlighting the major economic stakes for Hammond and Northwest Indiana.
   

Find out what's happening in Hammondfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

• Purdue University Northwest invites community to join 2026 MLK Day events (wimsradio.com) — Hammond residents are invited to free Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations at Purdue University Northwest’s Hammond campus on Jan. 15, 2026, featuring keynote speaker and PNW alumnus Shontrai Irving. A second program with additional speakers and performances follows Jan. 19 at the Westville campus, offering more chances for reflection, dialogue, and community connection.
   

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    Saturday December 27
  • Public Enemy
    The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond, 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond
    8:00 pm

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    Thursday December 25
  • Library Closed
    Whiting Public Library , 1735 Oliver Street , Whiting

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-- The Patch AM Team

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