On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on Merrillville City Council member Jeff Minchuk apologizing for wearing a blackface Halloween costume, the addition of the newly approved Johnson and Johnson vaccine helped Indiana expand eligibility for more Hoosiers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Burgess Peoples, the executive director of GIVE Gary…All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

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Lakeshore Update, March 5, 2021

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on a new pilot program in Gary that will give a select group of residents monthly monetary gifts meant to alleviate financial stress, Brandon Smith reports the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus is asking for training and reprimands for the legislators involved in a brouhaha at the Statehouse and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Griffith Town Council President Rick Ryfa…All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, February 26, 2021

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the reinstatement of the Merrillville Town Court, Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law legislation giving businesses and institutions liability protections from most COVID-19 lawsuits and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch about a new campaign called "Hoosiers By Choice," featuring people who moved to Indiana from other places and explaining why they have chosen to make the Hoosier State their permanent home. …All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, February 19, 2021

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the Hammond firefighter facing termination after he allegedly displayed a noose in a fire department office, Lauren Chapman reports Indiana announced Wednesday it would not be extending vaccine registration to the next age group – 60 and older – this week and Chris Nolte has a conversation with MakeMyMove.com co-founder Evan Hock …All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, February 12, 2021

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the city of Gary naming the second Monday in October Richard Gordon Hatcher Day, Brandon Smith reports on a House bill that would give the legislature more power to weigh in on emergency declarations made by a governor and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Dr. Laura Cheever of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program about National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day …All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, February 5, 2021

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on state Representative Hal Slager's bill to fully fund all K-thru-12 public school students for the 2020-21 school year, the Tri-Creek School Corp. board has granted its superintendent Rod Gardin a request for administrative leave, Samantha Horton reports some Indiana businesses and institutions are one step closer to being protected from COVID-19 lawsuits and Chris Nolte has a conversation with SAFE Coalition for Human Rights foundation founder and president Dr. Kalyani Gopal…All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, January 29, 2021

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the search for personnel to staff vaccination sites in Lake County, Justin Hicks reports some unemployed Hoosiers are getting letters from the Department of Workforce Development demanding they pay back thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits and Chris Nolte has a conversation with NFIB Indiana Director Barbara Quandt…All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, January 22, 2021

Lakeshore Update, January 15, 2021

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the a caucus date set to select the new North Township Trustee, South Shore Double Track Project, Katy Anderson reports on reaction from Indiana political expert Andy Downs about the unprecedented scene that unfolded at the U. S. Capitol earlier this week and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Jim Ventura, the CEO of Maya Energy LLC, which is building a solid waste and recyclables processing facility on Gary's west edge… All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, January 8, 2021

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the opening of the new Cline Avenue Bridge in East Chicago, Brandon Smith reports on the 2021 redistricting process and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Gary state Senator Eddie Melton about the upcoming legislative session. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, January 1, 2020

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the opening of warming centers in Gary as temperatures in the Region dip, Justin Hicks reports Governor Eric Holcomb announced he will appropriate 400 million dollars of CARES Act funding to unemployment insurance and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Teach Plus Indiana Executive Director Rachel Hathaway. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, December 25, 2020

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the closing of 3 Floyds brewpub, Brandon Smith reports Governor Eric Holcomb unveiled his agenda for 2021 and Chris Nolte has a conversation with the president and CEO of the Indiana Youth Institute President Tami Silverman. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, December 18, 2020

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the closing of the last Old Country Buffet restaurant in Indiana, Justin Hicks reports the Indiana Department of Workforce Development is trying to speed up the process for resolving disputes about unemployment eligibility and Chris Nolte has a conversation with northwest Indiana financial advisor Greg Hammer with a look back at the important financial issues of 2020 and putting them in perspective as we look into 2021. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, December 11, 2020

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the possibility of front-line medical staff in Lake County getting the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before the end of the year, Rebecca Thiele reports on the devastating financial effects the closing of a coal plant has on a community and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Ty Warner the executive director of the Northwestern Indiana Planning Commission. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, December 4, 2020

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the new restrictions put in place on business operations in Lake County to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the city of Gary’s “welcoming” ordinance being struck down by a Lake County judge and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Terry Velligan, general manager of operations for Cline Avenue Bridge LLC. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Lakeshore Update, November 27, 2020

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