Today: We learn from Steve Coxhead, the president of the Indiana Passenger Rail Alliance, about the efforts to keep Amtrak's "Hoosier State" and "Cardinal" services running for the immediate future, since there is no state funding set aside in the next two-year budget. Coxhead says Amtrak is aware of the funding situation and could take steps within 90 days to suspend service, if nothing is resolved. We also talk to Dan Klein with the Shared Ethics Advisory Commission about getting campaigning

Today: On this Reporters' Roundtable Thursday, we turn to "Post-Tribune" education reporter Meredith Colias-Pete to talk about the stories she filed online and in print -- including a story about an appellate court ruling that could have an impact on a local lawsuit involving two former school officials. Giles Bruce of the "Times" has news on the local healthcare scene, and his colleague Joseph Pete looks at business stories that include a tragic workplace death at ArcelorMittal in East Chicago.

Today: A recent "New York Times" article on the re-opening of a closed paper mill in Wisconsin -- all because of Amazon's need for cardboard shipping boxes -- is the latest episode in a continuing story of the state of recycling markets in America. Neil Samahon with Metro Recycling spoke at length with us about this, and we have his comments. Celina Weatherwax with the MAAC Foundation in Valparaiso tells us about the latest graduating class of professional community fiirefighters from its

Today: We have a conversation with David Hood, the managing director of operations for the Digital Crossroads at Lake Michigan data center currently under construction in Hammond. He brings 24 years of experience in telecommunications, including broadband, and data center management to the project. The new facility is part of a multi-million dollar project on the former State Line Generating Plant site that will also include a digital business incubator. We have more conversations from the