Hammond, Illinois

About Hammond

Hammond is a tiny community in central Illinois counting 498 people who proudly call it home.

Hammond holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 655 residents per square mile.

📰 Hammond News Today

• Reports: U.S. Defense Department to Move Property from Potential Chicago Bears Stadium Site On Tap Sports Net · Oct 9
• Bears' stadium update prompts responses from Arlington Heights, Hammond mayors NBC 5 Chicago · Oct 1
• Chicago Bears stadium news: Gov. JB Pritzker, Illinois leaders, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Pat Ryan hold meeting on Bears ABC7 Chicago · Oct 1
• Latest on Illinois' push to keep Bears in-state with new stadium Bears Wire · Oct 1
• Chris M. Hammond Obituary Aug 3, 2026 Nordike Funeral Home | Carlyle, IL · Aug 3

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What Makes Hammond Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Hammond — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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