Hammond's new overpass plans ignite protests over urban forest and development
by Sean Lewis and Audrey Haynes
WGN News
March 31st, 2025
Walnut Grove Historical Society Endorses Grand Avenue Alternative for Hammond Railroad Crossing
Walnut Grove Historical Society, Merrillville, IN
March 25th, 2025
Hammond residents, community group react to fencing around Briar East Woods
by Maya Wilkins
Post-Tribune
March 20th, 2025
Hammond advocate group, mayor continue to fight over Briar East Woods
by Maya Wilkins
Post Tribune
March 7th, 2025
The Salt of the Earth: Saving Briar East Woods
by Anne Sedlacek
Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter Blog
March 6th, 2025
Eyeing the saving of Briar East Woods
Considering saving Briar East Woods is a journey in understanding the value of urban wild spaces.
By Dale Bowman
Dec 29, 2024
Strategies for Stewards: from woods to prairies : Dune Dusting at the Briar East Woods
by Anne Sedlacek, February 1, 2025
https://woodsandprairie.blogspot.com/2025/02/dune-dusting-at-briar-east-woods.html
Save the Briar East Woods' to screen at Grindhouse Cafe
by Joseph S. Pete: December 4, 2024
https://www.nwitimes.com/life-entertainment/local/save-the-briar-east-woods-to-screen-at-grindhouse-cafe/article_2872063c-b207-11ef-87f0-334e0c594251.html
Documentary to spotlight effort to save Briar East Woods
by Joseph S. Pete: November 4, 2024
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/documentary-to-spotlight-effort-to-save-briar-east-woods/article_83f16376-9af2-11ef-b8e9-87083c3fa7ea.html
Hessville train bridge project evolves as public criticism continues
by Molly DeVore: November 15, 2023
Hammond seeking state aid after devastating flood
by Molly DeVore: October 4, 2023
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/hammond-flood-holcomb-calumet-city-hessville/article_d9bd9a64-62c6-11ee-8d5a-4743bfc50a73.html
Federal grants will aid rail crossing projects in Hammond, Gary, Schererville
by Times Staff: June 5, 2023
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/federal-grants-will-aid-rail-crossing-projects-in-hammond-gary-schererville/article_7a9aec88-03aa-11ee-b14e-6b44cb5f75d8.html#tracking-source=article-related-bottom
'No solution at all': INDOT hosts public hearing on Hammond train bridge
by Molly DeVore: April 28, 2023
Environmental group continues to cleanup Briar East Woods, organize against Hessville train bridge
Molly DeVore: Apr 10, 2022
4,000-Year-Old Forest Under Threat by Hammond Mayor — Just Transition NWI
Jan 7: Written By Mike Santos
https://www.jtnwi.org/news/4000-year-old-forest-under-threat-by-hammond-mayor
INDOT: Governors Parkway Railroad Overpass in Hammond, IN
https://www.in.gov/indot/about-indot/central-office/welcome-to-the-laporte-district/governors-parkway-railroad-overpass-in-hammond,-in
Hammond full steam ahead on railroad bridge; environmental concerns persist
Molly DeVore: December 10, 2021
Bridge project would end train delays but threaten 4,000-year-old dunes and woods in Hessville
Joseph S. Pete: Oct 29, 2021
Local environmentalists continue fight against train bridge planned for Hammond
Molly DeVore: Dec 16, 2022
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/local-environmentalists-continue-fight-against-train-bridge-planned-for-hammond/article_7c6961a6-0f47-588b-ba36-1d3a816ff2ac.html
Battle over Hammond train bridge continues
Molly DeVore: Jan 5, 2023
'No solution at all': INDOT hosts public hearing on Hammond train bridge
Molly DeVore: Apr 28, 2023
https://www.propublica.org/article/trains-crossing-blocked-kids-norfolk-southern