The Schaumburg Boomers led for the first time on the weekend, but the Lake Erie Crushers plated three unanswered runs to notch a 4-3 victory and sweep the weekend series in Ohio.

Full Casting Announced! Kokandy Productions Concludes 2024 Season with INTO THE WOODS || Book by James Lapine, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim || Directed and Choreographed by Derek Van Barham. Music Direction by Nick Sula || October 10th – December 22nd at The Chopin Theatre

Peter Blair, Executive Producer & Peter Marston Sullivan, Artistic Director, Marriott Theatre Presents 1776 America's Prize Winning Musical || Courage, Conviction, and the Birth of a Nation

Chicago’s only chalk art festival Chalk Howard Street announces 3D and 2D artists, entertainment and vendors Saturday, August 24, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. || A free, immersive experience for the public to interact with and create street art, featuring nationally renowned 3D and 2D chalk artists, live music, lion dance, kids drawing, food, drinks and more!

The Auditorium Theatre presents Hip-Hop Orchestra in Chicago featuring Illharmonic with special guest D-Composed || Friday, October 11th

The Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Doug Carter has announced the hiring of former Treasurer of State, Kelly Mitchell to serve as the Department’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO).  Mrs. Mitchell, who began her new position yesterday, July 29th, assumes the duties of ISP’s previous CFO Mickey James who will soon be retiring.

Powers Health is expanding services for patients seeking emergency care. A new Emergency Department (ED) will be built at the St. Mary Medical Center Outpatient Center, 3800 St. Mary Drive, Valparaiso.

Terry Guest and Chicago Children’s Theatre Announced as Recipients of 2024 Joyce Awards || The $100,000 grant will support the creation and presentation of Milo Imagines the World, a new musical that addresses the impact of incarceration on families while fostering resilience and healing

The State Urban Forest Resilience (SUFR) Grant is now accepting applications from communities and nonprofits looking to restore and improve urban forests due to catastrophic losses from EAB while building resiliency through tree diversity and the protection of existing trees.

Theatre at the Center presents ONE Voice: The Music of Barry Manilow Starring Mark Sanders || Sunday, September 15th