Nationally, TSA set new record for guns caught at airport checkpoints in 2019

On December 23rd, Munster Police responded to the parking lot of Munster Tobacco & Hookah (7950 Calumet) for a report of “shots fired.”

"Best of Enemies" by Mark St. Germain, based on "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson at STUDIO 217; 217 S Michigan, South Bend through January 26th.

North Township Trustee Frank Mrvan shares this Commentary which first appeared in the Chicago Tribune with all of us. Let us celebrate Dr. King—the man, the minister, and the humanitarian. Let us be inspired by the words and life of Dr. King.

*** Recommended *** After a couple of weeks off for the holidays, I look forward to the Young Playwrights Festival which is almost always the first theatrical opening of the year.  This is the 33rd year of the annual event sponsored by Pegasus Theatre Chicago.     This is a chance to see the future of Chicago theater – maybe the future of American theater.  If you go, you’ll see three very different plays written by two outstanding high school students, and a third who graduated and started college in the meantime.  I always gain valuable insight about the things on kids’ minds today. 3 Spotlights. 

*** Recommended *** My first reaction after seeing “Dance Nation” was a qualified ‘interesting’.  I just didn’t understand why adults were cast as tweens. However, the more I thought about it, the more it dawned on me.  Tween angst is real!  Some of the things that tweens are dealing with – things like fitting in, being bullied, zits, weight, menstruation, problems at home – are so embarrassing a young actor might have difficulty even voicing them.  The Steppenwolf cast – adults of all ages – are well able to access those angst-y memories of tween-hood.  “Dance Nation” was more than interesting, it was quirky, intense and insightful.  3 Spotlights 

Chicago Fire FC announced today that Head Coach Raphael Wicky has hired David Zdrilic as an assistant coach. He will join the Fire upon receipt of his work visa.

Experienced goal scorer joins the Fire from Ligue 1 club AS Saint-Étienne

The Chesterton Art Center is offering monthly children's art classes throughout the school year. Classes are designed for preschool, elementary, home school, middle school, and high school ages.  

75-minute comedy is perfect introduction to Shakespeare for audiences of all ages | Saturdays at 11:00am, January 25–February 29, 2020