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The Schaumburg Boomers scored in their first four visits to the plate en route to a series opening win over the Mississippi Mud Monsters at Wintrust Field on Tuesday night by a final of 8-5.

Theatre at the Center in Munster was transformed into a Catholic school classroom on July 20, 2025, when Liz Cloud as “Sister” took the stage wearing the full habit of the old-school nun in the one-woman show, Late Nite Catechism. The show, celebrating its 32nd anniversary, was written by Vickie Quade and Maripat Donovan. This nostalgic comedy involves lots of audience interaction, so no two shows are the same.

Theater fans will be engrossed in an experimental play currently being presented by TUTA Theatre in Chicago. 

“White Rabbit, Red Rabbit’” which runs through Aug. 11, easily draws audience members into the work by playwright Nassim Soleimanpour. The playwright is a censored Iranian/German writer whose work speaks about a myriad of topics from the state of contemporary Iran to censorship, power struggles in the world, trust and even suicide. 

Tourists and Chicago residents looking for an exciting view of The Windy City will want to plan an outing on Big Bus Tours.

**** Highly Recommended  New at Chicago Shakespeare this summer - Circus Abyssinia Ethiopian Dreams, created by brothers Mehari “Bibi” Tesfamariam and Binyam “Bichu” Shimellis. Instead of a three-ring extravaganza, complete with lions, tigers and elephants, we saw individual and group demonstrations of strength, balance, and agility, all done to joyful rhythmic music which seemed to require clapping in time. This is a treat for any circus lover and a great show for the family. 4 BIG Spotlights

After the GCSC Board of Trustees voted to retain Proximity Learning to supply virtual teachers, the District is sharing details of the plan to address the national teacher shortage.

Shirley Heinze Land Trust and the St. Joseph County Soil & Water Conservation District are hosting this free 1-day training event for teachers, educators, and community partners involved with the City of South Bend's urban tree canopy initiative.

Applications close soon, though, so don't miss your chance to show off your garden's native plants and receive an official plaque celebrating your commitment to supporting native habitat.

A thought-provoking blend of presentations and speakers, the 72nd Sinai Forum season continues the tradition of exploring the most important issues of the day.