NEARLY 150 MULTI-GENERATIONAL PARTICIPANTS JOIN GOODMAN THEATRE’S REIMAGINED FREE SUMMER EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, WHICH CULMINATE IN ONLINE SHOWCASES JULY 24, 25 AND AUGUST 14

**THREE NEW VIRTUAL PROGRAMS—ALONE TOGETHER: A SOLO VOICES PROJECT; WRITING IN THE FACE OF FEAR; AND STRIKE!: THE YOUTH POLITICAL THEATER PROJECT—JOIN EXPANDED MAINSTAYS, GENARRATIONS AND INTERGENS**

***APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE SECOND SESSION OF ALONE TOGETHER (JULY 27 – AUGUST 21)***

NEARLY 150 MULTI-GENERATIONAL PARTICIPANTS JOIN GOODMAN THEATRE’S REIMAGINED FREE SUMMER EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, WHICH CULMINATE IN ONLINE SHOWCASES JULY 24, 25 AND AUGUST 14

**THREE NEW VIRTUAL PROGRAMS—ALONE TOGETHER: A SOLO VOICES PROJECT; WRITING IN THE FACE OF FEAR; AND STRIKE!: THE YOUTH POLITICAL THEATER PROJECT—JOIN EXPANDED MAINSTAYS, GENARRATIONS AND INTERGENS**

***APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE SECOND SESSION OF ALONE TOGETHER (JULY 27 – AUGUST 21)***

Continue reading for links to June 2020 employment data for Indiana counties, cities and MSA’s.

The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today that 382 community-based arts providers throughout Indiana will receive grants for Fiscal Year 2021.

1. Food Distribution took place July 20th) at regularly scheduled locations. 

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced the launch of the Be Well Crisis Helpline, a confidential resource available through Indiana 211 that will allow Hoosiers to call and speak with a trained counselor 24/7. The free Be Well Crisis Helpline was established by FSSA’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction in direct response to the elevated levels of stress and anxiety Hoosiers are experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the theft of a DNR-owned off-road vehicle (ORV) and trailer that occurred between 4 p.m. on Friday, July 10th, and Monday, July 13th.

Chicago Fire FC (MLS is Back Tournament: 1-1-0, 3 points / MLS regular season: 1-2-1, 4 points) fell 2-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS is Back Tournament: 2-0-1, 7 points / MLS regular season: 2-1-2, 8 points) in its second match of the MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. 

LAKE COUNTY- Yesterday evening (7/18/2020) at 6:38 p.m., troopers were dispatched to a report of shots being fired by a motorist on I-65 near the 243 mile-marker. 

The Chesterton Art Center will be presenting an exhibit of the late Robert Hoffman's work titled, "Captured Moods: A Robert Hoffman Retrospective" starting with an opening reception on Sunday, August 2nd from 2-4. Robert's wife, Wilma, and daughter, Barb Knuckles, are curating the exhibit which will run through August 29th.