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Absentee Ballot Application Deadline Arrives Thursday

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Hammond, IN

Thursday, October 22, is the Lake County election calendar's deadline for absentee ballot applications submitted by mail, fax or email for the 2026 general election. The deadline applies to Hammond voters using those application methods. Residents planning to request an absentee ballot should account for this date when arranging their application, rather than waiting until the November election.

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October 16, 2026 · 2:00 PM Central Time

Silly Safaris Brings Animal Show To Library

Families can attend Silly Safaris' Not-So-Scary SCARY Animal Show at Hammond Public Library on Friday, October 16, from 2 to 3 p.m. The presentation will take place in the Communit…

October 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM Central Time

Public Hearing Reviews South Hammond Neighborhood Plan

The Hammond Plan Commission will hold a public hearing Monday, October 19, at 6 p.m. in the second-floor Council Chambers at City Hall, 5925 Calumet Avenue. Commissioners will revi…

October 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM Central Time

Library Hosts Ninja Turtle Family Night

Children and their families can join a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle-themed Family Fun Night at Hammond Public Library on Tuesday, October 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. The gathering is sched…

October 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM Central Time

Library Computer Class Covers Internet Browsing

Hammond Public Library will offer an adult Computer Basics class focused on internet browsing Wednesday, October 21, from 11 a.m. to noon. The session will meet in the Friends Book…

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This event is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026.

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