Today: We talk to "Times" state government and legislative reporter Dan Carden about the stories he's put up online and in print lately, including a look at the new inland gambling venue coming to the Region: the Hard Rock Casino Gary. It'll be built on land at I-80-94 and Burr Street. Lakeshore Public Radio's Sharon Jackson talks to psychotherapist/author/podcaster Ken Page about his new book on dating and relationships and we talk with Donna Stuckert with the Porter County Recycling and Waste

Today: Documentary filmmakers Pat Wisniewski and Tom Desch are in the Lakeshore Public Radio studio to talk about their films -- ones that've aired on Lakeshore PBS and upcoming projects -- and Tom talks about a years-long project on the controversial proposed south suburban Chicago airport -- a film titled "The Field: A Fight or Flight Story." It comes up at a special screening soon at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago. We bring you another conversation from the Welcome Projet at

Today: Ted Stalnos with the Calumet Area Industrial Commission talks about the organization that includes both Indiana and Illinois manufacturers and their mission of directing skilled workers to them, and how community colleges in both states are partners in the federal "Promise Grant" education program. Celina Weatherwax with MAAC Foundation tells us about the Aug. 1st-4th World War II aircraft visit at Porter Regional Airport, and a special reception on Aug. 3rd to benefit MAAC. And Gary

Today: Our conversation with Lake County Democratic Party chairman Jim Weiser on the new candidates on the general election ballot -- some of whom are just getting involved in local politics. Lakeshore Public Radio's Dee Dotson talked with "Grace Beyond Borders" founder Marcus Martin about the Aug. 2 Face of Grace Walk-a-thon, to benefit programs affecting the lives of homeless and addicted northwest Indiana residents. Purdue University Northwest faculty members and authors Carolyn Boiarsky and

Today: Tony Rodriguez, the director of the LaPorte County Office of Community and Economic Development, talks about the efforts to attract new businesses into his county and to get existing firms to expand and bring in more jobs. One of the latest projects is NorthPoint Development's renovation of a vacant 680,000 square foot warehouse in Westville that once serviced supermarket chains into what is now the Midwest Trade Center. New businesses will be moving in soon. Northwest Indiana political

Today: Natalie Johnson with "Save The Dunes" joins us to talk about two public conversations, the first one this evening at 6:30 at the "Save The Dunes" headquarters in Michigan City and the second one scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at the NIRPC headquarters in Portage, that focus on the Public Trust Doctrine and how it affects Hoosiers' public access to the Lake Michigan shoreline. Both conversations will peovide an overview of the legal battle from trial court to the U.S. Supreme

Today: We talk to Father Mike Surufka, a-k-a Father Mike, the pastor of Holy Name of Jesus parish in Cedar Lake and, now the administrator for the Cathedral of Holy Angels and the Church of Sts. Monica and Luke, both in Gary neighborhoods that are affected by the city's overall blight problems. Fr. Mike is organizing volunteers to come into the two parishes' neighborhoods on July 25th and 27th for separate clean-up operations on both days. We also have another conversation from the Welcome

Today: Old Lake County Courthouse managing director Carrie Napoleon joins us to talk about the upcoming east-side patio project ans the commemorative "legacy bricks" that will be used on the project. Crown Point city employees saved the bricks from previous construction projects and put them in storage. We also bring you a report from NPR's Audie Cornish, aired last week on "All Things Considered," on the podcast made by Steel City Academy students about the proposed solid waste processing and

Today: As we get ready for the Fourth of July, we revisit our conversation with Emily Cutka with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, about the summer food assistance programs that help low-income families with children who won't be getting breakfasts or lunches -- because they would get them at school. Purdue University Northwest Veterans Services Coordinator Anthony Pilota is in the studio to talk about his job and his work, on both the Hammond and Westville campuses, to assist veterans who are

Today: Megan Sikes with the Lake Area United Way is with us to talk about "United In Our Community Week," the event that allows for residents to "give back to the community" with a wide variety of public volunteer projects with local non-profits. "Unity In Our Community Week" wil be held August 5th through the 9th. "Indiana Gaming Insight" newsletter editor Ed Feigenbaum also talks about the multi-faceted bill that is now law, HEA 1015. It's the measure that allows for the relocation of Gary's