Sebastian Pelzer Named Chief Sports Officer of FC Lugano || Pelzer Joins Partner Club FC Lugano After Serving as Chicago Fire’s
Technical Director for Five Seasons

Master Trooper Jeff Council has retired after 33 years of service to the citizens of Indiana. M/Trp. Council graduated from the 49th Indiana State Police Academy class of 1991.

This season’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” one of Wolfgang Mozart’s most beloved operas and a masterpiece of music and the joy of life and love, surpasses all of Lyric Opera’s past incarnations of the last several decades.

In this production, Barbara Gaines, the now-retired founder and longtime director of Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, once more brings to Lyric her inimitable ability to imbue centuries-old characters with believable humanity and vibrancy – and make them feel like real people, despite the opera’s purposely contrived plot and the characters’ absurd hijinks.

**** Highly Recommended  Nobody is better at contemporary jazz than Giordano Dance Chicago.  Their fall engagement, Season 62 | SOARING was spectacular.  From the gorgeous Gershwin tribute to the world premiere of sultry, swanky Red and Black, the program was outstanding.  The Giordano dancers are so strong, so talented, so creative, they are awesome!  4 BIG Spotlights

**** Recommended  The Madison Square Garden Production of "Annie" playing at the Chicago Theatre is an absolute delight. The success of this production rests squarely on the shoulders of twelve-year-old Hazel Vogel, who is onstage virtually the entire play – a daunting prospect for many adults – but this girl is definitely up to the task!  Kevin, the dog who plays Sandy, is darling and very well trained. "Annie" is a perfect choice to introduce young people to live theater.  4 Spotlights

Library Totes Just $10! Plus: A Lucille Ball Musical, Book Recs, and More

VILLAGE OF ROSEMONT PARTNERS WITH NUTCRACKER! MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL “NUTCRACKER WONDERLAND” PUBLIC ART PROJECT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON || 25 Six-Foot-Tall Nutcrackers Custom Painted by Chicago Area High School Students and Sponsored by Rosemont Businesses to Tour Rosemont This Holiday Season || Nutcracker Sponsorship Proceeds to Benefit Salute, Inc.

Governor Eric J. Holcomb concluded an international economic development trip to the Middle East, following visits to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait focused on building Indiana’s global engagement and fostering opportunities to grow defense partnerships and high-growth industries

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

The Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Douglas G. Carter recently recognized Major Jon E. Smithers for achieving 30 years of service to the Department and to the citizens of Indiana.