CHICAGO — Perry’s Restaurants, a family-owned group of award-winning steakhouses, will open an 11,000-square-foot location of its award-winning Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille in Oak Brook, Illinois this November. Perry’s Steakhouse will be located at Oakbrook Center adjacent to Neiman Marcus. The new restaurant will accommodate 350 guests and includes design features such as a towering […]

GARY — Only 90 days after releasing a contingency plan, the Gary Animal Control Division has forged a partnership with the Humane Society Calumet Area, Inc. in Munster, Ind. to assist with the intake of animals. Earlier today, a contract was approved by the Board of Works that authorizes the Humane Society to “perform professional

Announcing the 2013 Indiana Governor’s Conference for Women (#INGC13) on November 5, 2013 in Indianapolis, IN. As the largest women’s conference in the Midwest, the event offers community, connection and inspiration to women who are passionate about achieving new career heights, expanding or launching a business and catalyzing their personal growth. Don’t miss best-selling authors

HAMMOND — Purdue University Calumet will had much to celebrate at the October 8th news conference! The 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded earlier today to theorists Peter Higgs and Francois Englert for their work developing the Higgs field theory, which led to the discovery of the Higgs boson subatomic particle. Purdue University Calumet

Atlantic Records recording group Straight No Chaser has announced the release of their new EP, “UNDER THE INFLUENCE: HOLIDAY EDITION.” The Yuletide-themed collection – which follows the world renowned a cappella group’s acclaimed new album, “UNDER THE INFLUENCE” – arrives everywhere October 29th.  The album is available for pre-order through the group’s site, www.sncmusic.com, starting

CHICAGO – Global Scene Productions and Chicago Scene, in partnership with Medieval Times, are proud to present the nation’s first and only medieval craft beer festival, “Ale Quest” on November 22nd, 23rd and 24th at Medieval Times, 2001 N. Roselle Rd., in Schaumburg. Ale Quest is the first and only fusion of a craft beer

WEST LAFAYETTE – The increasing production of shale oil and gas should benefit the U.S. economy by raising the nation’s gross domestic product by an average of 3.5 percent annually through 2035, according to a report by Purdue University energy economists. “The economic impact of shale oil and gas is clear: It is a game