The Spectacular New Musical Will Play an Exclusive 11-Week Engagement at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre October 21, 2020 – January 3, 2021

Chicago Fire FC announced today that the Club has signed Academy forward Alex Monis to a Homegrown Player contract. Monis, 16, is the 18th Homegrown signing in Club history. He is under contract with the Fire until 2023 with a Club option for 2024.

Chicago Humanities Festival Announces Full Line Up for Spring 2020 | Speakers include world leaders, legendary writers, famous musicians, groundbreaking filmmakers 

Mayor Thomas McDermott presented Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana with a check for $400,000 from the City of Hammond on Monday. The funding is part of the city’s commitment to a $1.6 million capital campaign the organization launched to completely renovate Hammond Boys & Girls Club, a process that begins later this month.

Comedian and star of the hit HBO comedy series “Crashing” Jamie Lee will bring her stand-up tour to The Den Theatre for five performances, eptember 24-26, 2020 on The Den’s Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Tickets ($22 general admission, $30 – $38 VIP) are currently available at www.thedentheatre.com, in person at the The Den box office or by calling (773) 697-3830. Recommended ages 21+.

Chicago Fire FC announced today that the Club has signed Academy midfielder Javier Casas to a homegrown contract. Casas, 16, is the 17th Homegrown signing in Club history. He is under contract with the Fire until 2023 with a Club option for 2024.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE), the professional equity theater in residence at the McAninch Arts Center was honored in the category of “Non-Profit of the Year” at the 56th Annual Glen Ellyn Community Awards held at the Abbington Distinctive Banquets on Tuesday, Feb. 11. BTE Artistic Director Connie Canaday Howard, with members of the Ensemble and Board of Directors, was on hand to accept the award on behalf of all members of BTE.

Community program serves nearly 1000 elementary-aged children per year across Chicagoland

Chicago Fire FC announced today that the Club has signed Academy product Brian Gutiérrez to a Homegrown Player contract. Gutiérrez, 16, has been a standout in the Academy since 2015 and marks the 16th Homegrown signing for the Fire in Club history. He is under contract with the Fire until 2023 with a Club option for 2024.

Chicago Fire FC today announced an expanded Pub Partner Program for the 2020 MLS season, bringing Chicago Fire road matches to 26 local bars and pubs – up from nine in 2019 – and 16 neighborhoods across Chicagoland. Official watch parties will take place at select pubs for every away match. Locations will be announced throughout the season.