Chicago Fire FC II (7-3-6-5) earned a 2-0 shutout win over Toronto FC II (5-7-3-0) Wednesday afternoon at SeatGeek Stadium.

The Frontier League announced additional members of the 2024 All-Star teams and Chase Dawson has been selected as the fifth representative for the Schaumburg Boomers in next week’s All-Star events hosted by the Quebec Capitales.

**** Highly Recommended  Chicago Shakespeare’s summer show, "Corduroy", directed by Amber Mak, is the perfect show to introduce the small set to live theater.  It’s as cute as it can be.  It’s colorful, funny, physical, interactive – and it has Corduroy!  My six-year-old grandniece, Maeve, loved it. 4 BIG Spotlights

Despite stranding a season high 12 runners on base, nine in scoring position, the Schaumburg Boomers were able to open a three-game series in Joliet with a 2-1 victory.

Chesterton Art Center is pleased to announce a new exhibition coming to its galleries from July 5-September 1, 2024 titled Beneath the Surface by artists Jon Hook and Andrea Peterson. An Artists’ Reception with both Jon Hook and Andrea Peterson will be held Friday, July 19 from 4-7 PM, with an artist talk at 5:30 PM. Artist demonstrations in ceramics and paper making will take place Friday, August 16, 4-7 PM as part of Chesterton Third Friday series. These events are free to the public and all are welcome.

As of July 1, families who provide a home through adoption or eligible guardianships to a child in Indiana’s foster care system will receive financial supports equal to 100 percent of the amount the child received while in foster care.

Gov. Holcomb announces Indiana to host global semiconductor event in 2025 || SEMIEXPO In The Heartland will spotlight Indiana’s microelectronics leadership, innovations across smart manufacturing and mobility

TSA stopped 3,269 firearms at airport security checkpoints nationwide during the first half of 2024 || TSA screened record number of travelers; firearms detections nearly same

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Amphitheater Project at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve || $50,000, goal to receive a matching grant through IHCDA’s CreatINg Places initiative

Chicago Fire FC and one of the Midwest’s most iconic landmarks – Navy Pier – today formally announced a new partnership, running through the remainder of the 2024 MLS regular season.