If you’re paying attention to the work of Chicago playwrights, you’ve likely heard of Omer Abbas Salem. In recent years, local theaters have premiered “Mosque4Mosque,” their queer dramedy about a Syrian American family, and “Happy Days are Here (Again),” an intense exploration of sexual abuse at a Catholic school. Their other plays in development have been workshopped at … [Read more...] about Review: In ‘One Party Consent’ at First Floor Theater, student and adviser face off
Long-shuttered building in downtown Hobart slated for demolition
A long-shuttered, 151-year-old building in downtown Hobart is set to be demolished by crews within the next few months. The Hobart Board of Public Works and Safety on Wednesday awarded a $40,631 contract to C. Lee Construction Services of Gary. The bid from C. Lee was selected because the company has the best experience when it comes to demolitions taking place in dense, … [Read more...] about Long-shuttered building in downtown Hobart slated for demolition
Washington Township’s Rob McGowan hasn’t won like this before. ‘Probably none of us have ever even seen it.’
Junior forward Rob McGowan has a sense of the Washington Township boys basketball team’s history. The 6-foot-3 McGowan knows it was a big deal when the Senators clinched the Porter County Conference round-robin title on Feb. 14. “It’s great for us to put a number up on the wall,” he said. “None of us have ever been there. Probably none of us have ever even seen it. The last … [Read more...] about Washington Township’s Rob McGowan hasn’t won like this before. ‘Probably none of us have ever even seen it.’
Against Trump tidal wave of cuts, Mrvan lends support to Head Start: “being able to see hope in young children’s eyes”
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, said he visited the Geminus Head Start program in Gary Thursday because of the uncertainty it faces as President Trump slashes programs to rein in government spending. When Trump issued an executive order Jan. 27 freezing federal programs, about 57 Head Start programs nationwide couldn’t access their funding grants. After a spate of lawsuits … [Read more...] about Against Trump tidal wave of cuts, Mrvan lends support to Head Start: “being able to see hope in young children’s eyes”
Faced with a new landlord, Park Ridge could look to move the location of the farmers market
With no details on when, where, or really if – for sure – the idea has been raised that the Park Ridge farmers market could move from its current location starting this year. At the Feb. 3 City Council meeting, town leadership heard from residents and others about potential locations for the farmer market, which is set to open in about three months on Memorial … [Read more...] about Faced with a new landlord, Park Ridge could look to move the location of the farmers market