A total of 130 homemade candy baskets were delivered as giveaways this week for staff working in the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) facilities most impacted during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Chicago Fire FC players are scheduled to begin voluntary individual workouts on Friday, May 29 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL. Voluntary individual workouts are the first phase in Major League Soccer’s intended return to play. The 2020 MLS season was suspended March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic though players have been adhering to individually tailored fitness programs.

Park staff members were excited to see so many visitors enjoying the outdoors this past Memorial Day weekend. And park interpreters were there to greet them.

The Chicago Reader has released its first cookbook, Reader Recipes: Chicago Cooks and Drinks at Home, with recipes from more than 90 of the city’s best chefs and bartenders.

The Neo-Futurist Theater’s digital version of weekly flagship show is viable model for theaters to produce new work during COVID-19 pandemic and recovery period | The Infinite Wrench Goes Viral brings in 50% of production’s normal weekly revenue and keeps artists working from home

Writers Theatre announces a new producing model for its 2020/21 Season | "Love & Contracts" by Julia Doolittle, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel |
"Low Down Dirty Blues", a musical revue by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, directed by Ron OJ Parson | "Maurice", based on the novel by E. M. Forster, adapted by Scott Parkinson, directed by David Cromer | "The Last Match" by Anna Ziegler, directed by Keira Fromm

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana will be opening a number of their Club sites for summer programming. On June 1, Cedar Lake, Duneland, Portage, South Haven and Valparaiso Clubs will be re-opening their doors to provide youth with the Best Summer Ever!

 Sideshow Theatre Company is pleased to announce the addition of three new ensemble members: Calamity West, Regina Victor and Justin J. Sacramone.

The Clubhouse Oak Brook is thrilled to announce that it has re-opened for curbside pickup and delivery and al fresco dining. Curbside pickup, delivery and al fresco dining will be available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

In response to the stay-at-home and social distancing orders implemented by the COVID-19 pandemic, BAMtheatre has reimagined its musical theatre-focused programming through a host of virtual master classes, workshops, choirs and other activities to keep students connected.