OAK BROOK – First Folio Theatre, known for presenting acclaimed musicals, plays and classic and reimagined works of Shakespeare to the Chicagoland stage, announces its 2014-2015 season. The season begins with the World Premiere of the riveting drama THE GRAVEDIGGER, which previews October 1, opens October 4 and runs through November 2, 2014. Neil Simon’s […]

HAMMOND — The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority recently attended the annual International Pow Wow tradeshow, hosted at McCormick Place in Chicago. Sharing a booth with the South Shore CVA was Fair Oaks Farms, The Shrine of Christ’s Passion and Ramada Conference Center in Hammond. During the three-day show, more than 1,100 exhibitor booths

HAMMOND — Purdue University Calumet’s College of Technology is introducing a training program to prepare individuals for jobs in advanced manufacturing. The training program—Project AWAKE (Assisting Workforce by Advancing Knowledge for Employment)—will take place at Purdue Calumet and offer 21 weeks of industry-recognized training in industrial electricity, mechanical components and programmable logic controllers. Funded by

MISHAWAKA — Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) recognizes the significant health and wellbeing challenges that face the community and nation today. Because the health of our community is our number one priority, SJRMC has launched This Counts — a unique, inspirational journey designed to inspire healthy lifestyle choices through encouragement. SJRMC is a committed

MERRILLVILLE — Methodist Hospitals will host their Annual Spring Spa Day to provide women who are being treated for cancer or who have survived cancer a day of pampering, empowerment and health education.  The event will be held at the Southlake Campus in Merrillville, Indiana. This event includes all women who are currently being treated

An award-winning family-run foundry, Bremen Castings recently celebrated a 75 year milestone and has successfully stood the test of time in the manufacturing industry. Now, the company is continuing its success and ventured into a new type of manufacturing with the debut of its new entity, BCI Defense, LLC. Falling under the Bremen Castings umbrella,

MICHIGAN CITY — Sandin Manufacturing is expanding its Michigan City facility through the help of area partners, maintaining the family-owned business locally and creating new jobs. Sandin Manufacturing has been a leading supplier to the wire rope and cable industry for more than 50 years. Construction on the 28,000-square-foot metal addition begins immediately on their