Today: Andy Downs, the executive director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Purdue Ft. Wayne is on the program to review the Indiana municipal elections this month. He notes a number of changes for mayor in several cities this past election and how incumbents mamaged to hold on to their mayoral positions in some cities like Indianapolis. Regional Health Systems president-CEO Robert Krumweid is in the studio to talk about his three-decades-long post with the area behavioral health

Today: On this "Reporters' Roundtable" Thursday we turn to Dan Carden of the "Times" and "Post-Tribune" reporter Michael Gonzalez to talk about the stories they posted online and had in the print editions this week. Dan covered the announcement from U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky that he would not seek re-election in 2020, and of two people who already are interested in seeking the longtime Congressman's seat -- Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. and North Township Trustee Frank Mrvan. Dan also has the

Today: The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest is holding a discussion on Thursday with regional leaders, including some of the public officials who were involved in Tuesday's election. PNW professor and LNI academic director Rachel Clapp-Smith joins us with the details of the event. We have another edition of "Green Fleet Radio" with Carl Lisek of South Shore Clean Cities with the focus on Hammond's economic development program. The director of the Library of Congress' Veterans History

Today: We bring back our conversation with Terry Velligan and Laura Weber, two of the United Bridge Partners staff members working on the Cline Avenue bridge project in East Chicago. The toll bridge is scheduled to be completed early next year, to take the place of the structurally-unsound bridge near ArcelorMittal that was demolished. We have another edition of "Green Fleet Radio," hosied by Carl Lisek from South Shore Clean Cities. And Indiana University Northwest economist Micah Pollak talks

Today: Lake County Democratic Party chairman Jim Weiser and his Republican Party counterpart, Dan Dernulc, talk about the last-minute campaigning efforts that their candidates are making, one week ahead of the municipal elections. They also talk about the joint letter they issued in response to remarks posted on Facebook by the former Libertarian Party chairman about two Hammond City Council candidates. We have another edition of "Building Northwest Indiana," with host Kevin Comerford from the

Today: Hoosier economist, writer and speaker Morton Marcus is back, to talk about some of his "Eye on the Pie" columns published across the state and in particular about some of the topics that link Indiana economics and the upcoming municipal elections. The president and CEO of Merrillville-based Cimcor, Inc., Robert Johnson III, is in the studio to talk about his company and the recent recognition it's received as one of the "Top 150 Cybersecurity Companies to Watch In 2020" by Cybersecurity

Today: Sarah Ferraro and Terri Weems of the League of Women Voters of the Calumet Area, and Maranda Fishback with RISE NWI and the Legacy Foundation's community engagement coordinator, are in the studio to talk about the "Vote411.org" project and its local link for Lake County voters to get election-related information. It is a way for voters to be educated before they head to the polls on Election Day next month, and is a platform for candidates to use with their constituents. Later in the

Today: On this "Reporters' Roundtable," we ask "Post-Tribune" reporter Meredith Colias-Pete and "Times" business reporter Joseph Pete to talk about the stories they put forth in print and online in their respective media. Meredith's stories include one of a lawsuit filed by the EPA as it investigates the lead-and-arsenic contamination issue in East Chicago, and Joe Pete covers a lot of news-related ground about U.S. Steel and on the ceremony for Midland Metal Products' moving from Chicago into

Today: Maggie Clifton, director of community engagement for the city of Valparaiso, joins us to talk about the 14 neighborhood projects that being supported this year by the Redevelopment Commission's Neighborhood Improvement Grant program. This the second year for the program and this year's grants will be focued on projects like new sidewalks, street lights and playground equipment. We have another edition of "Green Fleet Radio," with host Carl Lisek of South Shore Clean Cities. and there is

Today: Jena Bellezza with the Indiana Parenting Institute talks about this Friday's "State of the Family Luncheon, to be held at Avalon Manor in Hobart. Tami Silverman with the Indiana Youth Institute joins us to talk about National Hispanic Heritage Month and how educators and parents can pave the way for students to more well-rounded citizens. We have another conversation with Ty Warner with NIRPC on "Building Northwest Indiana." And Mitch Barloga with NIRPC is live in the studio to talk about