In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, PlayMakers Laboratory announced today it will postpone its upcoming production of THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: A Hip-Hopera. The hip-hop-infused revue, originally scheduled for May 8 – 23, 2020, will be presented this fall at the Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago. New dates will be announced shortly.
Update: The passenger injured in last night’s accident, identified as Jason Tolle , 45 of Pierceton, has died as a result of injuries from blunt force trauma. Family notification has been made.
Chicago Humanities Festival Shifts Strategy in Reaction to Covid-19 Pandemic | Mission remains same: connecting people and ideas even in time of disconnection
Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced a taskforce to plan, administer and account for federal relief funds the state of Indiana receives from the CARES Act.
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Out of an abundance of caution, and prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of its guests, authors and vendors, the Near South Planning Board has postponed this year’s Printers Row Lit Fest until Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Originally scheduled for June, Printers Row Lit Fest is the largest outdoor literary showcase in the Midwest, with 100% free programming for book lovers.
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred April 7 in Posey County.
Lake County Foundations raise nearly $1 million for COVID-19 relief efforts, distribute second round of emergency grants
● The production tells the actual story of a family seeking refuge in Shanghai, China during World War II.
● The production is written and produced by current students in Valparaiso University’s Historical Theatre Course: The Shanghai Jews.
● The production will be broadcast over the YouTube Channel “Historical Theatre: Shanghai Jewish Refugees on May 12, 2020.
Attorney General Curtis Hill announced today that his office has partnered with Amazon and Facebook to fight price gouging within the companies’ respective sites and marketplaces.
