Indiana's Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch encourages all Hoosiers to support small business. The Salvation Army begins it's Red Kettle Holiday Give Campaign. PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. shares an economic outlook. Indiana Youth Institute discusses the new FAFSA deadline.

Robert Farmer the executive director of Webb House, Inc. dedicated to serving homeless women veterans. State Representative Julie Olthoff is touring the Region meeting with community members and stakeholders. We bring you a recap of Lakeshore Public Media’s 2023 General Election Night coverage sharing interviews some of the newly elected mayors from across the Region.

Tobacco Free Indiana and Community Advocates of Northwest Indiana will host an all-day presentation and discussion of the 2022 Indiana Youth Tobacco Survey so we bring back our conversation with Irene Boone Phillips, Program Coordinator with Lake County Community Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Coalition.. NWI financial advisor Greg Hammer will share his latest tips for financial planning. But up first, Project Outreach & Prevention (POP) on Youth Violence is hosting two fundraising events this weekend bringing together public safety workers with the community. We speak to the organization’s founder Michael A. McGee, MD about the work he is doing to help end youth violence .

NIPSCO, has made a request with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to adjust its natural gas base rates. The proposed increase, filed with the IURC, will undergo a thorough and nearly yearlong regulatory review process. We’ll hear from two representatives about the plan. NWI financial advisor Greg Hammer will share tips to help prepare for your financial future in the age of AI. But up first, environmental advocacy groups are speaking out against NIPSCO’s planned peaker plant. We’ll speak to Susan Thomas with JustTransition NWI. All of that on this edition of Regionally Speaking. Story clarification: The NIPSCO gas rate increase request was filed on October 25, 2023 is not related to the NIPSCO natural gas peaking plant request filed September 12, 2023. They are two separate filings being considered by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). The Peaker filing is associated with electric generation. To view the NIPSCO Electric: Gas Generation Proposal visit https://iurc.portal.in.gov/docketed-case-details/?id=d31fdda7-a051-ee11-be6e-001dd8065be9

Upcoming premiere of the 6th Season of Whitney Reynolds Show. The importance of plasma donation with the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association.The 13th Annual Gary International Black Film Festival.

Lt. Gov. Crouch advocates for Hoosiers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Indiana Youth Institute President and CEO Tami Silverman discusses the 2023 Indiana Girl Report.

Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson speaks to Kiwanis International about teen loneliness. Corey Armand is invested in Gary. INvestEd Bill Wozniak offers resources to help student loan borrows prepare for looming deadlines.

The Feds released the latest jobs report September 1, 2023. PNW Center for Global Studies will host a one day conference on immigration. How to avoid risky investments in retirement planning.

The US Surgeon General named youth vaping an epidemic in 2018. The 70th season of Purdue University Northwest Sinai Forum kicks off September 17, 2023. Student loan interest resumes September 1, 2023.

Rep. Frank J. Mrvan has a congressional update The United Way of NWI discusses the organizations Level Up program