Regionally Speaking with Chris Nolte

Pierogi Fest is July 28-30, 2023The SAFECHR NWI Awareness event is July 26, 2023Veterans are encourage to file for toxic-exposure related claimsNew book author encourages leaders to be "queer-minded"

The EPA recently hosting a public hearing on coal ash clean up. The PNC Financial Group shares the June jobs report. Gun culture and policy.

Transformational leadership in a diverse 21st Century culture. The PACT Act application deadlines. 'Brain drain' in Indiana.

Book authors Alex Mar and Joshua Page detail their latest books. The 2023 Kids Count Data book reveals child well-being in Indiana. June 23, 2023 is International Widows Day.

Lakeshore Public Media host Dotson features topics on the 2023 legislative session as well as tips for investing in a down market.

Juneteenth celebrations in the Region hosted by Indiana University Northwest Office of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs. Aquinas Catholic Community School ribbon cutting ceremony to celebration $3 million expansion.

Methodist Hospitals will celebrate 100 years of healthcare service in the Region. June recognizes Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month as well as Pride Month.

A recap of the2023 Indiana legislative session with lawmakers from Northwest Indiana.

The Prevent Child Abuse Lake County is a nonprofit organization formed to raise awareness about child abuse in Northwest Indiana. Tuesday, May 2, 2023 was Primary Election Day in the Hoosier State, We bring back conversations with some of the victors of the election from Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties.

April is Financial Literacy Month. We hear from financial experts from PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. as well as local financial advisor Greg Hammer.

Seventy Times Seven A True Story of Murder and Mercy" about the 1980's homicide of Ruth Pelke in Gary, Indiana.The 2023 Kids Count Data Book reports the kids are not alright.

We are facing an education crisis in America. The NWI Food Council will host film screenings to raise awareness about food insecurity in the Region.

Two authors join Regionally Speaking to discuss their latest books.

Planned Parenthood Great Northwest recently launched vasectomy services in the Region. Economic development opportunities around stations along the NICTD Westlake commuter rail corridor and the South Shore Line double-track project bring promise to transform neighborhoods. Recognizing the the achievements of African Americans in honor of Black History Month, Chuck Hughes joins Lakeshore Public Radio's Dee Dotson to talk about the life and legacy of former Gary Mayor Richard Gordon Hatcher.

Lakeshore Public Media's new president and CEO Chuck Roberts.Indiana's role in the Underground Railroad.

Hollywood actor Bill Johnson returns to the Region to host an annual film festival that bears his name. Means Manor was once dubbed "the showplace of Gary".

The first few days of the 2023 Indiana General Assembly, the PACT Act and getting your 2023 finances back on track!

Gun rights as well as gun control advocates are keeping an eye on the 2023 Indiana Legislative session.

he Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority along with partner agencies across the state are seeking volunteers to conduct the one night Point-in-Time count of the homeless population on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. ndiana University Northwest Assistant Professor of Economics Micah Pollak, Ph.D. is the author of the new blog The Region Economist.

A recent poll in Highland finds that support for national health insurance is universal, cross-partisan and higher than in national polls.

What's behind Indiana's 'brain drain'? And what is top of mind for youth advocates for the 2023 Indiana Legislative Session?

Dubbed "The showplace of Gary" a Means Manor community activist is dedicated to preserving the honor of a historic brick home before it's too late.

Our grandfather's used to tell us to "Man Up!" but does that really work?

November is National Family Caregivers Month, National Hospice and Palliative Care Month as well as National Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Hear from the experts on how to care for yourselves as well as your loved ones.

A preview of the 2022 Midterm Election in Indiana.

The 2022 midterm election is around the corner but what do voters need to know? Also, inspiring the next generation of skilled laborers with a fun and imaginative book.

Lakeshore Public Radio's Dee Dotson speaks with three-time breast cancer survivor Dr. Peggy Winston-Prichett about her health journey.

The Whitney Reynold's Show will premiere Season 4 of the nationally syndicated show on Lakeshore PBS Monday, October 17, 2022. Also, what will redistricting look like for the City of Valparaiso?

National Coming Out Day is a day to honor LGBTQ+ and aimed to raise awareness of both the LGBTQ community and civil rights movement as well as to advocate for a person's mental health and identity.

Indiana University Northwest recently hosted the Chancellor's Commission for Community Engagement in the John W. Anderson Library Conference Center. The theme for the meeting was Identifying Barriers to Economic Redevelopment: University-Community Collaboration.”

The 12th Annual Gary International Black Film Festival kicks this weekend and the Gary Transportation Corp has an announcement for it's ridership.

Home heating costs are expect to rise...but there are resources available to help manage costs.

The Indiana Dunes National Park will receive $16 M for much needed park repairs, two local nonprofit organizations will receive funding to host humanities projects and the 12th Annual Gary International Black Film Festival kicks off this week.

Interest rates continue to climb, the 2022 Kids Count Data Book and the "Trump Effect" on the 2022 Midterm election.

Two local organizations received grants from Indiana Humanities to provide public humanities programs in northwest Indiana.

The democracy at stake ahead of the 2022 midterm elections?

Why are energy costs so high in the US and even higher in the UK? Valparaiso University Associate Professor of Accounting Dr. Anton Lewis explains why. And employees that left their jobs at the height of the Great Resignation are now having regret.

Will the Region's manufacturing employment make a comeback? The Department of Veterans Affairs is rolling out a new life insurance program and a youth advocate shares tips on how we can all unite to promote suicide prevention. .

Suicide can affect anyone no matter your age, race, your tax bracket or even the neighborhood you reside. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and we hear at Lakeshore Public Radio wanted to spend the hour speaking with clinicians as well as community members that have been affected by suicide. It's a time to educate, discuss, as well as a reminder to check in with loved ones.

Is shopping at the mall a thing of the past? And what about factory jobs? Will there be an increase in the number of jobs available even during this time of rising inflation?

The ACLU of Indiana and Planned Parenthood have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Indiana's near-total ban on abortions. Lakeshore Public Radio's Dee Dotson speaks with Indiana Dunes National Park Volunteer Manager Jim Whitenack about a national recognition for one of the park's volunteers.

The Indiana Dunes National Park received $16 million for deferred maintenance projects through the Great American Outdoors Act. And environmental advocacy groups filed suit against the EPA to close close a regulatory loophole that left about half of the coal ash waste in the U.S. exempt from federal health protections. Representatives from NIPSCO and JustTransition NWI are on Regionally Speaking to discuss coal ash removal at the Michigan City Generating Station.

What is the housing forecast for the remainder of 2022? We hear from GNIAR about home sales in the Region. The Department of Veterans Affairs is encouraging veterans to apply for a VA home loan.

Indiana passed a near-total abortion ban earlier this month. Supporters of abortion rights said the measure was too restrictive while anti-abortion groups said it didn't go far enough. We' hear from advocates from both sides of the debate.

A concern about everything from COVID to curriculum is fueling an exodus from public education.

Soaring interests rates are leading to higher housing costs. The MAAC Foundation will recognize first responders with a special event and Indiana hit peak manufacturing production earlier than you think.

The Bail Project discusses the charitable bail system and how it serves community members that would otherwise remain behind bars awaiting their trial. But up first northwest Indiana financial advisor Greg Hammer joins us to talk about resignation regret. All of that and more on this edition of Regionally Speaking…

One year after the fall of Kabul, many refugees around the country including in Indiana still have needs for basic essentials.

The MAAC Foundation is hosting a First Responders Appreciation Day event, small business owners are lobbying for support on Capitol Hill and Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky will not close clinics in Indiana following the newly signed abortion law.

As children prepare to return to school Lakeshore Public Radio's Dee Dotson and Tom Maloney spoke with youth advocates as well as health care industry leaders about helping children navigate the school year.

For many students, the end of summer is near but with a national teacher shortage will districts have to increase classroom sizes? Dr. Paige McNulty with the Gary Community School Corp. and GlenEva Dunham, the president of AFT Indiana joined Lakeshore Public Radio's Dee Dotson and Tom Maloney to discuss the state of K-12 education.