Also puts out call for volunteers under age 60; some food pantries closing due to lack of volunteers 

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that Indiana small businesses are eligible for financial assistance under a disaster designation by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Underscore Theatre Company today announced it will postpone its upcoming world premiere of Notes & Letters, originally scheduled to run April 17 – May 23, 2020 at The Understudy, 4609 N. Clark St. in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Underscore is working to reschedule the production. The company’s “March Madness Tiny Storefront Concert Series,” has also been postponed,

On Thursday, March 19, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in paving the way for licensed distilleries to produce ethanol-based hand sanitizer. Journeyman Distillery started bottling sanitizer that same day. “There was no question about what we would do,” said Journeyman founder, Bill Welter.

Sunday morning, just after midnight, Senior Trooper Anthony Potesta was patrolling I-80/94 near Broadway.  A black Dodge Challenger passed the officer at an extremely high rate of speed.

As the community continues to self-quarantine amidst the COVID-19 crisis, several businesses and organizations are turning to virtual experiences to offer entertainment, information, and education safely during this time. From museums to theater productions, here are a few ways to pass the time, for free, online. 

Due to public health issues, the Footlight Players Theater is closed until further notice.

Looking for laughs? Tired of TikTok? Already finished everything on all of Netflix? The Second City Training Center is bringing real, live fun straight to you by expanding the online programming with brand-new classes starting Monday, March 23, 2020. These totally digital, totally fun classes are designed for everyone, and especially for the millions of people craving social interaction instead of social media right now.

Lakeshore Public Media announced today it is focusing its media resources and messaging to educate and inform viewers and listeners in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana’s Azariah Avery was named the Indiana State Youth of the Year on Thursday. Avery, a senior at Merrillville High School and member of Merrillville Boys & Girls Club, was chosen from a field of 17 candidates from Boys & Girls Clubs across the state.