Chicago Fire Foundation Joins By The Hand Club For Kids, Grace and Peace Revive Center, Intentional Sports, Jason and Vedrana Heyward and State and Local Leaders to Celebrate Grand Opening of North Austin Center || Celebrated by Chicago’s longest ribbon-cutting ceremony, today’s grand opening marks a new era of opportunity for the city’s West Side || Chicago Fire Foundation to provide 20 hours of free sports programming per week at the 10-acre campus for education, sports and wellness

Steppenwolf Theatre continues its 47th Season with the Chicago premiere of DESCRIBE THE NIGHT || By ensemble member Rajiv Joseph || Directed by ensemble member Austin Pendleton || Starring ensemble members Glenn Davis, James Vincent Meredith,
Sally Murphy, Caroline Neff, Yasen Peyankov and Karen Rodriguez with Jack Cain and Jon Hudson Odom || March 2nd – April 9th

Manor Avenue between Gregory Avenue and Sunnyside Avenue will be completely closed to all vehicle traffic.  This is a hard closure 24/7.  The closure is from February 13, 2023 to February 17, 2023 for the installation of a pedestrian tunnel.  Garbage pickup from the alleys will be on Monday morning.

Chicago Fire FC Draw 0-0 with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

TICKETS ON SALE FOR CHICAGO PREMIERE || CIBC THEATRE, 18 W. MONROE || APRIL 4 – APRIL 16, || STARRING NORM LEWIS AS ‘CAPTAIN RICHARD DAVENPORT’ AND FEATURING OFF-BROADWAY’S ORIGINAL “BERNARD COBB” || EUGENE LEE AS ‘SERGEANT VERNON C. WATERS’ || “Charles Fuller’s play simmers anew. Norm Lewis commands the stage. Kenny Leon’s Broadway Staging is inspired.” The Washington Post - Thomas Lloyd || "A fascinating 'whodunit' mystery.Scorching and soul-earching... do not miss A Soldier's Play!" BroadwayWorld

The Gary SouthShore RailCats have re-signed infielder Victor Nova and pitcher Julio Vivas.

Nova, 23, will return for his second season with the RailCats. He hit .270 in 51 games last season, primarily playing at third base. His eight home runs ranked third on the team. Prior to joining the RailCats he spent time with both the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Guardians organizations.

The Gary SouthShore RailCats have re-signed pitchers Edward Cuello, Chris Erwin, Yesion Medina, Aaron Phillips, Jared Price, Reyson Santos, and John Sheaks for the 2023 season.

Cuello, 24, will return to Gary SouthShore for a second season. The right-hander from the Dominican Republic started 11 games last season. He posted a 3-6 record and finished the year with 46 strikeouts in 46.1 innings pitched. He previously spent four seasons in the Los Angeles Dodger organization reaching as high as Triple A (Oklahoma City).

 The Gary SouthShore RailCats have re-signed Michael Woodworth, Sam Abbott, LG Castillo, Sherman Graves, Thomas Greely, and Lester Madden.

Woodworth, 25, re-signs with Gary SouthShore for a third season. The second baseman led the RailCats in games played (99), at-bats (401), runs (75), hits (118), and triples (8). The eights triples also led the entire American Association. The former Oakland Athletics prospect stole 23 bases.

The Gary SouthShore RailCats have re-signed All-Stars Daniel Lingua, Jack Eisenbarger and Harrison Francis.

Arlington Heights, IL native Brett Milazzo returns to Schaumburg as Manager Jamie Bennett adds another veteran piece to the roster for 2023. Brett is back for his 3rd season in Schaumburg.