The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) announced today that it has detected the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus in a specimen collected from an unvaccinated Indiana resident.

*** Recommended *** "Pretty Woman: The Musical" is a likeable show that mostly follows the plot line of the 1990 film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.   The music is good but not memorable.  The talented cast includes Broadway favorite Adam Pascal and Olivia Valli (Frankie Valli’s granddaughter).  It was entertaining and engaging.  3 Spotlights || A sad note: Pretty Woman has cancelled the rest of the Chicago performance due to COVID.

Following is a letter from Paramount Theatre to Cinderella ticket holders regarding a pause in performances through this weekend due to Covid 19, and how to reschedule for shows starting Wednesday, December 22:

Chicago Fire FC announced that defender Jhon Espinoza has received his U.S. Green Card, granting him permanent resident status in the United States. 

On Thursday afternoon at approximately 3:20 p.m., Trooper Jacob Raupp observed a silver Ford Taurus traveling 80 m.p.h. on State Road 2 east of LaPorte.

Chicago Fire FC Name Junior González Assistant Coach | González to join Frank Klopas and Adin Brown on Hendrickson’s staff

On December 2, 2021, twenty-nine probationary troopers graduated from the 81st Indiana State Police Academy.  This past Monday, six of those troopers reported for duty to the Lowell District.

Indiana’s unemployment rate for November fell to 3.0% – matching a low the state has not seen in more than 20 years.

The Governor’s Public Health Commission met today at the Indiana State Library to discuss how public health is structured and governed

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today offered the following statement.

“Today’s revenue forecast is great news and gives us a lot to consider in the months ahead. We’ve been very careful with how we’ve used fiscal resources to this point. And with constantly changing circumstances, we should evaluate all the information before adjusting or adding to our existing commitments.”