From on-trend satire to old school radio drama, Congo Square’s digital offerings have it all! || Congo Square Theatre Company presents third season of popular digital sketch comedy series, Hit ‘Em on the Blackside. | Free online now! | Plus, all episodes of Congo Square Theatre’s old school radio drama, The Clinic now available online. | And registration open for next Congo Square Industry Training Institute (CITI) course

**** Recommended **** Apparently immigration is a volatile issue no matter where in the world you live.  No matter the reason or the destination, people are always trying to get to a better place.  Sometimes, however, that better place isn’t much better.  The news stories and headlines are almost always about government problems with immigration.  Rachel De-lahay’s gripping play Routes examines the issue from a different perspective – that of the immigrant trying to deal a system stacked against him.  4 Spotlights

*** Recommended *** I admit it!  I love Shakespeare, so I always look forward to seeing one of his plays produced at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre – and I usually give them rave reviews, too.  That said, I was kind of disappointed with "Measure for Measure". The acting was wonderful but for the first time ever, I had a hard time hearing/understanding the dialogue.  Normally it takes a minute or two to get comfortable with Shakespeare’s language – because the actors are speaking conversationally.  In this play, I never got comfortable because it seemed like the actors were racing through the dialogue.  3 ½ Spotlights

WEINBERG/NEWTON GALLERY, SKYART AND ARTS + PUBLIC LIFE HOST SPECIAL PROGRAMMING TO COINCIDE WITH CITYWIDE EXHIBITION, CAN YOU SEE ME? || Events Include Panel Discussions About The Healing Power of Art and The Effects of the Juvenile Justice System, along with Family Day and the World Premiere of Kirsten Leenaars’ Feature-Length Documentary Film Produced in Partnership with Circles & Ciphers

The City of Chicago Commits to Advertising Equity in Local Media | Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot signs an Executive Order allocating at least 50 percent of all City departments’ annual advertising spending to community media outlets

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has reduced the online renewal enrollment fee for transportation workers who possess a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) as well as the enrollment fee for Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) and TWIC applicants who maintain an existing Security Threat Assessment (STA) for the comparable program. 

(Indianapolis) Indiana Conservation Officers were recently reminded that there is no such thing as routine training. 

The Cancer Resource Centre offers free educational programs and in-person/virtual mind/body/spirit classes and support groups to individuals in Northwest Indiana with a cancer diagnosis, their family members and their caregivers.

The TSA PreCheck® current enrollment provider, IDEMIA, has reduced the enrollment and in-person renewal fee from $85 to $78. The cost to renew online is still $70. If approved, enrollees get a five-year membership with the program.

The Indiana State Police Lowell Post, in conjunction with the Newton County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, conducted a joint traffic enforcement initiative yesterday (11/2/2022) morning in Newton County.