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Joshua Kim is a writer for Great Lakes Echo and is studying journalism at Michigan State University. Joshua was born in Portage, Michigan and also lived in Helsinki, Finland for one year during his junior year of high school. He can speak four languages including Finnish, Korean, English and German. Joshua started working for Great Lakes Echo during his freshman year in 2024 and has reported on different environmental and preservation issues such as the impacts of the pollution from the steel mills in Gary, Indiana, the impacts of pollution on the Great Lakes water birds, fecal contamination in Michigan's waterways and the deterioration of the Great Lakes lighthouses.
By Joshua Kim
“Nokee: The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders” follows Nokee, the last member of a mound-building culture, who embarks on a journey to preserve the memory of his ancestors and find an aging shaman.
By Joshua Kim
A new book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck.
By Joshua Kim
A recent study explores the importance of more diverse viewpoints and ethical considerations when working in archaeology, especially involving Indigenous artifacts.
By Joshua Kim
Following the passing of new legislation by the Illinois General Assembly, the Regional Transport Authority, soon to be the Northern Illinois Transit Agency, will receive an additional $1.2 billion for its annual budget this year. The additional funding will be used to improve “frequency, reliability, and safety”
By Joshua Kim
“Chicago Transit Hikes,” a new book by Lindsay Welbers, aims to help Chicago residents and visitors reach outdoor recreation sites car-free.
By Joshua Kim
Following the completion of segments 1 and 2 of the Portage Canal, local residents and visitors can use the historic site and its amenities following years of disrepair.