In game five of the RailCats opening homestand, Gary fell to the Cleburne Railroaders 10-6 on Saturday evening.

The Schaumburg Boomers scored four runs in the first inning and did not look back, grabbing a 6-2 win over the Joliet Slammers in the middle game of a weekend series at Wintrust Field.

**** Highly Recommended  "Hymn" is the play I never saw coming!  I knew it would be a good play.  After all, it’s a Chicago Shakespeare production – and it’s directed by Ron OJ Parsons, a terrific director.  I just didn’t know it would be that good! I laughed, I cried, I even danced in my seat.  Kudos to everyone involved!  By the way, although the actors aren’t wearing microphones, I heard every word they said – even sitting in the dress circle!  Hurry and get your tickets now.  4 BIG Spotlights

This morning (5/17/2025), just after 8:00 a.m., Trooper Fike and Trooper McCormick responded to a medical emergency on I-65 southbound near the 163 mile marker in Tippecanoe County. The call involved a woman in labor who had pulled onto the shoulder of the interstate.

Former RailCat Makes Major League Baseball Debut || Earlier today the Minnesota Twins announced that former 2017 Gary SouthShore RailCat, Ryan Fitzgerald was selected to join the Major League club in Milwaukee to face the Brewers.

Citadel’s Chicago Premiere of A JUKEBOX FOR THE ALGONQUIN Extended to May 25th || Critics say the comedy is “a funny, thought-provoking play”… “ a must for theater enthusiasts”

Open Space Arts to co-produce American Premiere of London Pub-Theatre hit GANGSTA BABY in September-October, directed by UK’s Rikki Beadle-Blair and starring author Cameron Raasdal-Munro || Story of a gay sex worker explores 21st-century masculinity, queerness, and trans representation

On Saturday, April 26, Lyric Opera of Chicago welcomed curious creatives of all ages to Explore Your Lyric, the company’s annual open house that transformed the Lyric Opera House into a choose-your-own-adventure experience. From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., more than 1,500 guests experienced the artistry behind opera through hands-on activities, live performances, a meet and greet with Maestro Enrique Mazzola, Lyric's music director, and behind-the-scenes access to one of Chicago’s most iconic cultural landmarks.

It was the first fireworks night of the summer at the Steel Yard on Friday night with over 3,000 fans in attendance. Despite a beautiful Friday evening in Gary, the RailCats fell to the Cleburne Railroaders 20-7.

The Schaumburg Boomers finished with 10 hits but dropped a 20-6 decision to the Joliet Slammers despite connecting on a season high three homers in the opener of a series at Wintrust Field on Friday night.