Peggy Reineck Simpson Recognized for Service to Peninsula Players Theatre

WILD DOOR THEATER MAKES ITS CHICAGO DEBUT WITH NOAH HAIDLE’S SMOKEFALL AT THEATER WIT, NOVEMBER 10th – DECEMBER 21st ||
Gallant Directs the Poetic Meditation on how Families Fracture, Endure and Find Grace in the Ordinary.

BY POPULAR DEMAND: “THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL” RETURNS TO THE MAC NOVEMBER 9th || Hits including WHAM’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” (1983), Michael’s hit “Father Figure” (1988) and more make for an unforgettable evening of music and memories

Three major spectacles are coming to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre in 2026 || Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular is January 17th, Riverdance 30 - The Next Generation taps into Irish heritage March 27th - 29th, Shen Yun brings extraordinary beauty from China to Aurora April 2nd - 4th

BLACK ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE OF CHICAGO (BACA) ANNOUNCES THE 2025 BLACK EXCELLENCE AWARDS || THE EVENING OF CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD AT BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER || Special honors will be awarded to Pemon Rami, Eve L. Ewing and Professor Roxanne Stevenson, in addition to nominees in literature. visual arts, dance, theater and music

BTE PRESENTS “GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY,” THE FINAL CHAPTER IN LAUREN GUNDERSON AND MARGOT MELCON’S AUSTENESQUE HOLIDAY TRILOGY AT THE MAC NOVEMBER 20th – DECEMBER 21st || Paige Klopfenstein and Charlotte Foster reprise their roles as Mrs. Darcy and Jane Bingley respectively || Aly Greaves Amidei, recipient of a 2024 Jeff Award for Costume Design for BTE’s Production of “Miss Bennet,” returns to costume design; Christopher Kriz completes the trilogy as sound designer

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

On October 29, 2025, Anthony J. Davis, 23, was arrested in the 6400 block of Hannah Drive in Portage. The arrest was the culmination of an investigation conducted by the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC).

The Egyptian and Northern Spider tortoises taken from the Indianapolis Zoo earlier this month, were found safe and uninjured this afternoon in Falls Park, which is located in the Madison County city of Pendleton.

Marriott Theatre Celebrates the Season with Rockin’ Million Dollar Quartet Christmas