Two runs in the second inning were enough for the Lake Erie Crushers to topple the Schaumburg Boomers 2-1 before a crowd of over 6,000 in a pitcher’s duel at Wintrust Field on Saturday night.

A safety squeeze in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted the Schaumburg Boomers to a fourth consecutive win, taking down the Lake Erie Crushers 4-3 at Wintrust Field to reach the 30-win mark for the season.

Despite placing the winning run to third base in the ninth inning, the Gary SouthShore RailCats (20-31) fell 6-4 in 10 innings to the Lincoln Saltdogs (26-23) Friday at The Steel Yard.

**** Recommended **** Drury Lane’s new production, "The 39 Steps", kept me laughing from beginning to end.  By the way, if you’re thinking this is just an adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 moody black and white spy film that you’ve seen four times, forget about it!  That movie is an adaptation of a novel by John Buchan.  Although playwright Patrick Barlow did Buchan’s book as well as the movie for inspiration, he put his own spin on the story.  His version of "The 39 Steps" is a campy, melodramatic spoof with just four actors, playing all the parts.  Kudos to Director Johanna McKenzie Miller for a brilliant show.  If you’re looking for laughs, this is the show for you.  4 BIG Spotlights

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Shumpei Yoshikawa threw a complete game as the Schaumburg Boomers completed a three-game sweep of the Joliet Slammers on Thursday afternoon with a 5-1 victory at Wintrust Field.

Yoshikawa retired nine in row from the second into the fifth and then retired 11 straight from the fifth through the eighth. The right-hander allowed one run on five hits with a walk and five strikeouts to earn his first win of the season.

**** Highly Recommended **** Of all the jukebox musicals out there, I think "Buddy:The Buddy Holly Story" might just be my favorite.  The Buddy Holly Story is just like going to a rock concert – and there’s a story!  I start dancing in my seat as soon as I hear the first song.  Buddy Holly’s music is still alive – and still rocking – in Marriott Theatre’s fabulous production.   Don’t miss this one!  4 BIG Spotlights

An account to benefit the family of Sergeant Heather Glenn who was tragically killed in the line of duty served for the Tell City Police Department has been established at German American Bank, Tell City, Indiana.

Friday July 7, 2023, Trooper Aaron Smith will be laid to rest with full honors during a ceremony beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Greenwood and concluding at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. The public is encouraged to line the procession route to honor Trooper Smith's sacrifice and support his family, friends and co-workers.

On June 30, 2023, troopers from the Lafayette Post conducted a saturation patrol in Fountain County searching for dangerous and impaired drivers. During the patrol, troopers issued 48 citations and 16 warnings.