The stories of Lake County, IN
8 narrated audio stories from across Lake County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Horseshoe Hammond
Where the Riverboat Era Came Ashore
A shoreline casino story shaped by law, branding, and reinvention.
Hammond
The Burger With Fries Inside
How a simple local burger became Hammond-area pride.
Hammond
How a Small Hammond Stand Became a Region Classic
A local burger stand grows into a Northwest Indiana institution.
Hammond
Where Marsh Met Rail: Hammond’s Fast Start
How a patch of Calumet marsh became an industrial city beside Chicago.
Hammond
The Escape That Broke the Case Open
A survivor’s escape in Hammond exposed a far larger chain of killings.
Hammond
The Meatpacker Who Set a City in Motion
How George H. Hammond’s packing plant helped launch Hammond, Indiana.
Hammond
The Arrest That Opened Gary’s Darkest Doors
One Hammond arrest exposed a wider pattern of killings in Gary.
Wolf Lake Memorial Park
Where Wolf Lake Holds the Line
A border lake where fishing, birds, and industry meet.
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