Life in the Spotlight

Born and raised in Indiana, until she moved to Denver and then eventually to Atlanta, Laura Eckroat has always been dedicated to her community. With her daughter, Ashley, attending college in Virginia and her son-in-law, Forrest, in the US Navy,...

Born and raised in Northwest Indiana, Eddie Melton returned to his roots after graduating from Kentucky State and became deeply devoted to the his community and the organizations that strive to help those in the community. Currently, Melton works for...

Born and raised in Northern Indiana, Amber Hensell-Hicks jumped from La Porte County to Porter County in 1980 where she and her husband raised their two sons and founded the organization Frontline Foundations. Frontline Foundations was launched in...

Born and raised in Northwest Indiana, where she and her husband are raising their three children, LaVonne Jarrett has always felt a strong sense of dedication to the mentally disabled in her community. For the past eight years, Jarrett has been...

Originally from Poland, Dorota Janik came to live in the United States eleven years ago, moving throughout the Midwest before finally settling in Northwest Indiana. Ever since settling in Indiana, Janik has been extremely involved in her community....

If it’s something media related in East Chicago, it’s likely to have been produced, or in some way contributed, by Steve Segura, the city’s multimedia director. “I work on the city’s website, run the government channel, take photos, write,...

Four additions have been made to our Life in the Spotlight series for the month of May 2014! This month we profile a pastor, a teacher, a YMCA Executive Director, and a local young hero! Take a look below for a roundup of our May 2014 Northwest...

Whether it’s on the field, in the classroom or in the midst of a life-or-death situation, Keon Brown is a natural leader. A senior at East Chicago Central High School, Brown is the class president, member of the Circle of Youth organization and was...

Born and raised in Northwest, Indiana, Dr. Dan Keilman has always been devoted to the community in which he lived. Even when he moved away from home for twelve years, studying to be a priest, Keilman remained dedicated to his community. For thirteen...

Four additions have been made to our Life in the Spotlight series for the month of April 2014! This month we profile a banker, artist, nursing director, an enterprising student and volunteering businessperson! Take a look below for a roundup of our...