Sharon Jackson
All Things Considered Host/ReporterSharon Jackson is the local host of "All Things Considered" and a reporter for Lakeshore Public Radio. She has been with 89.1 FM since its launch in 2009. Sharon is also a radio DJ in Chicago, and has been since 2004. In her previous job at Metro Networks/Westwood One, she was heard on am 890 WLS, WGN radio 720 am and am 560 WIND. She has also delivered news and traffic reports on radio stations all over Chicago and the suburbs including 95.9 The River, 98.3 WCCQ and Star 96.7.
Sharon has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, with an outside concentration in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She grew up in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, went to Las Vegas, Nevada for college then moved back to Chicago when she got the opportunity to be a news anchor on am 890 WLS.
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NORTHWEST INDIANA - More than 180 softball teams from across the Midwest are coming to Northwest Indiana. Erika Dahl, Director of Communications with the… -
PORTAGE - The Portage City Council has done its first reading of a proposed ordinance to turn the city smoke free. But there could likely be amendments to… -
SCHERERVILLE - Portillo's is coming to Schererville.The beloved Chicagoland Iconic chain will be located on Indianapolis Boulevard.Town Council member… -
UNDATED - Some rescuers from Northwest Indiana are on the scene in Surfside, Florida looking for people who went missing in the condominium collapse.The… -
PORTAGE - The Portage City Council is considering a ban on smoking in public places in the city. The Tobacco Education & Prevention Coalition for Porter… -
GARY - Whoever bought a certain winning Powerball ticket in Gary, has until Thursday to claim it or the $50,000 payoff will no longer be available to the… -
CROWN POINT — A 16-year prison sentence has been handed a northwest Indiana man who pleaded guilty to two counts of neglect of a dependent resulting in… -
GARY - The Gary Community School Corporation is extending its school day for one hour each day over the course of the entire school year. A news release… -
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NORTHWEST INDIANA - Gas prices during this year's 4th of July holiday weekend are significantly higher than last year's, which was at a low, according to…
