Lakeshore Update

The public is invited to attend a hearing to address concerns about a proposal to nearly double water rates, the Portage Council is one step closer to deciding what projects will receive ARPA funding and there's a new dual-admissions partnership to with PNW and Ivy Tech Community College.

Monday, April 3, 2022 is the last day to register for the primary election, Hoosiers over the age of 50 are now eligible for a second COVID booster shot and oh what bundles of joy are arriving just in time for spring at Humane Indiana!

The $168 million Indiana Homeowners Assistance Fund is new accepting applications for homeowners struggling to stay current on their mortgage, public schools will soon be able to hire professionals without teaching experience under a new law and Dr. Pierre Atlas has an update on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

There’s a new contract agreement between NIPSCO and the United Steelworkers union, Governor Eric Holcomb signed a new bill to address consent in Indiana’s rape law and Franciscan Health is linking up with its school partners to reduce the shortage of nursing professionals.

Governor Eric Holcomb offers a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Indiana’s public health emergency is officially over and the Daughters of the American Revolution, based in Valparaiso are hosting a the “Indiana Vietnam Veteran’s Gift” event at the Valparaiso Public Library.

There’s a regional partisan debate regarding the Russian invasion into Ukraine, a Senate committee effectively gutted the ‘Constitutional Carry’ bill keeping the permit requirement in place, and NIPSCO president Michael Hooper shares information about energy assistance programs available to help struggling families.

Steel maker Cleveland-Cliffs is set to pay $3 million in settlement for spill on Lake Michigan, Family and Social Services Administration has a plan it says would make it easier for Hoosiers to age at home and Paper is a new digital tutoring platform available to help give every student help whenever or wherever they need it.

Former Congressman Pete Visclosky has officially taken the helm as chairman of the Gary-Chicago International Airport Authority, caring for COVID patients has taken a huge emotional toll on doctors and rising food prices are causing everyone to rethink their next visit to the grocery store.

Construction will begin soon on the South Shore Line West Lake Corridor and Double Track projects, the 2022 Indiana legislative session is at the halfway point and Micah Pollak, Ph.D. shares the latest COVID-19 data affecting northwest Indiana.

The Indiana Fraternal Order of Police are seeking an apology from a Town of Merrillville councilman, two northwest Indiana lawmakers voted in support of a bill that would protect young human trafficking victims, and there's a big event coming up to help get kids immunized to protect them from serious illnesses.

The Indiana Red Cross is desperately seeking blood donors after declaring a blood crisis, the Indiana House voted to effectively block private companies from enforcing COVID-19 mandates and Grace Beyond Borders, NWI, Inc., is an organization with a mission to provide spiritual and physical needs of those impacted by homelessness and drug addiction.

On this edition of the podcast you'll hear the latest on the retirement of longtime Northwest Indiana lawmaker Frank Mrvan, Governor Eric Holcomb laid out his agenda during his annual State of the State address and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Charlie Misovye of Meals on Wheels about the need for volunteers. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Warming centers have opened in Lake and Porter counties, the 2022 Indiana General Assembly session convened earlier this week, and Valparaiso Police Chief Jeff Balon is a Republican Party candidate for Porter County Sheriff.

On this edition of the podcast, you'll hear the latest on voting precinct consolidations in Lake County, the newest COVID-19 data in Indiana and "The Great Resignation" shows no signs of slowing down.

On this edition of the podcast, you'll hear the latest on rental and mortgage assistance in Lake County, the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases causes concern for nursing home advocates and the Big Shoulders Fund is doing big things in Northwest Indiana.

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest from the City of Gary, Indiana will be issuing additional tax refunds in 2022, Professor Anton Lewis unpacks microagressions and more.

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on two City of Gary officials testing positive for COVID-19, Jeanie Lindsey reports on school districts across the state working to increase teacher pay before the state's deadline and Chris Nolte has a conversation with CareSource Indiana president Steve Smitherman about the healthcare open enrollment period ending December 15, 2021. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update” …

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on a request for submissions to redraw the new Lake County district boundaries, Brandon Smith reports Governor Eric Holcomb is opposed to proposed legislation that would effectively stop private businesses from imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Indiana University Northwest professor of economics Micah Pollak about the impact of COVID-19 on northwest Indiana. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on a new contract with the Portage Township Schools set to give teachers a boost in pay, Brandon Smith reports Indiana lawmakers may come back into session ahead of schedule and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Valparaiso University business economics professor Elizabeth Gingerich about the impact of global warming on national as well as northwest Indiana economies. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the Valparaiso Police Department hiring the department's first police social worker to assist with calls involving mental health and substance abuse, Rebecca Thiele reports Indiana is considering lowering its threshold for when public health agencies address elevated blood lead levels in children and Chris Nolte has a conversation with David Reynolds II about his candidacy in next year's Democratic Party primary election for Porter County Sheriff. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…