Chicago Fire FC (2-7-4, 10 points) fell 1-0 to Charlotte FC (6-5-2, 20 points) on Wednesday night at Soldier Field.

4 Spotlights!   Towle Theater’s production, The Spider or the Fly?, a psychological thriller by Sam Bobrick, explores the relationship between Maura (played by Mary Margaret McCormack) and Scott (played by Martin Downs) who are serving on a jury for a murder trial. They become romantically involved, but soon discover they are at odds on what they believe should be the verdict of the trial.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre announces launch of THE GLORIA BOND CLUNIE PLAYWRIGHT’S FESTIVAL || New play development initiative will include public staged readings June 1st – 2nd

CLATA announces three winning new plays about the Latine experience for Inicios, the 2nd Chicago Latine Playwright Festival, May 15th-17th || Reserve now for free staged readings of No one cares (about you) by Ale Castillo, May 15th at The Den; Sacrificios by Carolina Herrera, May 16th at the National Museum of Mexican Art; and Sex, Alchemy and Mayan Mischief by William Gregory, May 17th at Aguijón Theater

The Munster Police Department offers these suggestions for Preventing Residential Burglaries

The Schaumburg Boomers scored three runs in the eighth inning but lost for the first time this season, suffering an 8-5 defeat to the Tri-City ValleyCats in front of a School Day crowd at Wintrust Field in a Wednesday matinee.

United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, Zachary A. Myers held an awards ceremony recently at which numerous individuals with varying degrees of investigative and support expertise were honored for their tireless efforts in a multitude of federal criminal investigations.  Among those honored were two veteran Indiana State Police investigators.

Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club has signed Chicago Fire FC II winger Omari Glasgow to a short-term agreement. Glasgow will be available for today’s MLS regular season home match against Charlotte FC at Soldier Field.

**** Recommended   Picture the ultimate sleaze-ball of all time, put him up against his own mortality, and you’ll get "Judgment Day," the world premiere comedy playing in the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.  It’s not a new idea but it stars Jason Alexander – who can deliver a devastatingly funny one-liner better than anyone – and it’s hilarious.  I laughed so hard my face hurt!  4 Spotlights

The Schaumburg Boomers posted early season highs in runs and hits to improve to 5-0 on the young season with a 9-1 victory over the Tri-City ValleyCats on Tuesday night at Wintrust Field.