Capitol Police Officer Kurt Bensheimer was recognized as the 2025 Capitol Police Section Officer of the Year. This award is given annually to the Officer who exemplifies strength of character, a strong work ethic and an unsurpassed level of integrity that is the embodiment of being a Capitol Police Section Officer.
Master Motor Carrier Inspector Kevin Bowsman was recognized as the 2025 Motor Carrier Inspector of the Year. This award is given annually to the Inspector who excels well beyond the normal expectations of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division and takes the extra steps necessary to exemplify strength of character, a strong work ethic, and an unsurpassed level of integrity.
OIL LAMP THEATER ANNOUNCES CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR JASON ROBERT BROWN’S THE LAST FIVE YEARS, JUNE 5th - JULY 5th, DIRECTED BY CHRISTINA RAMIREZ || The Award-Winning Musical Full of Humor and Heart Follows the Romantic Rollercoaster of A Relationship over the Course of the Last Five Years.
Theater Wit announces 4 plays for 2026-27: Chicago debuts of Adolescent Salvation, Tony-nom’d Dead Outlaw, Harmon’s We Had a World, and Who’s Holiday!
Chicago Fire FC (6-4-2, 20 points) scored three unanswered goals in the second half to win 3-1 against D.C. United (4-5-4, 16 points) Wednesday evening at Audi Field.
Forward Hugo Cuypers scored his 12th goal of the season, becoming the fifth player in Major League Soccer history to score in nine consecutive matches. Robin Lod and Maren Haile-Selassie also tallied in the second half to hand Chicago a second straight victory in Washington.
ROSEMONT’S PARKWAY BANK PARK ANNOUNCES 2026 LINEUP FOR “ROCKIN’ IN THE PARK” FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, INCLUDING INAUGURAL JULY 2nd – 4th “ROCKIN’ IN THE USA” MUSIC FESTIVAL
Theatre at the Center presents The Buddy Holly Concert Starring Zachary Stevenson || Sunday, June 21st
AstonRep Productions to stage US Premiere of Liisa Repo-Martell’s new adaptation of Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA, June 18th – July 5th at the Edge Off-Broadway Theatre || Derek Bertelsen to direct the acclaimed 2022 adaptation that premiered in Toronto
WBEZ Chicago expands ‘Prisoncast!’ into a new seasonal podcast to bring stories of incarceration to light || The new podcast series is built around the questions, requests and ideas of people incarcerated in Illinois and their loved ones.
PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE ANNOUNCES ITS 32nd SEASON INCLUDING NEW FACES SING BROADWAY 1976, THE ICONS GALA, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF DEAD OUTLAW, THE WORLD PREMIERE OF SHAKE IT AWAY: THE ANN MILLER STORY AND A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF THE WINDY CITY
