The Schaumburg Boomers opened a three-game series on the road with a 5-3 victory over the Joliet Slammers on Tuesday morning to improve to 8-1 on the year, bettering their best start in franchise history.

The Gary SouthShore RailCats hosted the Sioux City Explorers for the only series between the two historic clubs. Both teams came in with the same record and the same goal: to start trending in the right direction.

**** Highly Recommended  Paramount Theatre’s production of "Beautiful – The Carole King Musical" is dazzling audiences.  Beautiful is without a doubt my favorite jukebox ever.  The music is timeless, the choreography spectacular, the costumes glitter and I can’t say enough good things about star, Tiffany Topol.  Hurry and get your tickets, they’ll be going fast for this must-see musical.  I give “Beautiful” 4 BIG Spotlights. 

**** Recommended  Steppenwolf Theatre’s new production, "The Thanksgiving Play," is a biting satire about political correctness.  In this story about an elementary school Thanksgiving play, political correctness has totally run amok. The characters are such earnest, self-righteous and self-congratulatory people that I absolutely hated them, yet I laughed at their antics.  3 ½ Spotlights

Community Hospital again has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Chest Pain Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after their divers recovered the body of a Terre Haute man from the water at Chinook Fish & Wildlife area (FWA) last night.

Chicago Fire FC plays their lone away match of the month on Saturday night against Eastern Conference foe, D.C. United.

Schaumburg left-handed pitcher Cole Cook has been honored by the Frontier League as the Pitcher of the Week.

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced Superintendent James Durst will retire from the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ISBVI) effective September 30, after serving the ISBVI for 33 years in leadership roles.

Chicago Fire FC (2-8-4, 10 points) fell 3-1 to the Columbus Crew (5-2-6, 21 points) on Saturday night at Soldier Field.