Provisional data from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) show the 2025 infant mortality rate (IMR) in Indiana is 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births (500 deaths as of April 2026)

Kokandy Productions Opens 2026 Season with HAIR, The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical || Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado, Music by Galt MacDermot, Directed and Choreographed by Brennan Urbi, Music Direction by Kara Olander || July 2nd – September 13th on The Chopin Theatre Mainstage

The Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cutural Center in Evanston recently opened its new season with the acclaimed play "Gee's Bend." The show continues to Sunday, June 7th

Navy Pier and Santa Monica Pier Unite for Historic Route 66 ‘Pier to Pier’ Celebration on 6/6/26 || Free Ferris Wheel Rides for 66 Minutes at the Beginning and End of America’s Most Famous Highway

INDOT Seeking Public Comment on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment

Wow! I expected a small neighborhood production of “Damn Yankees” at Theo (now called The Fred Anzevino Theatre in honor of the late founder and Artistic Director). The production I saw prompted me to watch the 1958 Hollywood film, to make some comparisons.

The Gary SouthShore RailCats packed it up and hit the road and headed out to Sioux City to kick off a road trip against the Explorers. The RailCats came in 7-8 after they won back-to-back series wins.

The Schaumburg Boomers dropped the opener of a mid-week road series to the Joliet Slammers by a 9-1 score on Tuesday night, suffering a fifth straight loss and an eighth straight on the road.

After a dominate 15 games for the Gary SouthShore RailCats, Elvis Peralta has been named the Methodist Hospitals Player of the Month for the month of May.

Sounds of Summer: A Beach Boys Tribute ushered in the summer season at Theatre  at the Center in Munster on Sunday afternoon.