Things to do in Chicago: ‘Bug,’ ‘Emma,’ and extra theater

Looking to absorb some reside theater in Chicago within the week forward? We’ve acquired some strategies to contemplate: PICK OF THE WEEK: “How a Boy Falls”: In the world premiere of Steven Dietz’s psychological thriller, a newly employed au pair (Cassidy Slaughter-Mason) finds herself thrown into the center of a thriller when her younger cost goes lacking, casting suspicion on his mother and father. Northlight Theatre inventive director BJ Jones and his inventive workforce have been searching for a thriller to stage when it occurred to Jones that maybe commissioning a brand new play was the best way to go. He reached out to Dietz, whose current Chicago performs embody the literary-minded “Bloomsday” (Remy Bumppo

Bears-Chiefs rating updates: Highlights and extra for ‘Sunday

Chiefs 23, Bears 3: That drive ends with a thud as Mitch Trubisky takes a sack for a 13-yard loss. Chiefs 23, Bears 3: Jesper Horstead makes his first catch of the sport off a pleasant 17-yard move from Mitch Trubisky. Chiefs 23, Bears 3: The Bears simply can't make stops on third down. This time Patrick Mahomes hits Damien Williams on third-and-Eight for a 14-yard landing move. Harrison Butker missed the additional level – a double doink! – however it probably received’t matter. Chiefs 17, Bears 3: Another stellar move from Patrick Mahomes on third down pushes the Chiefs into Bears territory. Third quarter: Chiefs 17, Bears 3 Chiefs 17, Bears 3: Eddy Pineiro

Blackhawks’ bottom-six forwards inexplicably producing extra

The Blackhawks’ ahead corps is in an odd spot. The supposed first- and second-line stars are struggling, however the supposed third- and fourth-line grinders and depth contributors are excelling. It’s an odd and not-easily-solved predicament for a staff that went by way of the offseason appearing as if its depth, not its top-end expertise, was the realm most in want of enchancment. After the loss Sunday to the Capitals — the Hawks’ fourth defeat in six video games — coach Jeremy Colliton was requested why Dominik Kubalik, who simply had recorded a whopping 10 pictures on aim, wasn’t getting extra ice time. ‘‘I think you can say that for a lot of guys,’’ Colliton mentioned. ‘‘[Alex]

Chicago taxpayers shouldn’t pay for extra instructor prep time

Regarding Jim Morris’ letter from Oct. 4, “Giving teachers more prep time is good for Chicago’s school kids:” Apparently Mr. Morris, an Evanston resident, thinks it’s okay for Chicago taxpayers to pay Chicago Teachers Union academics for extra prep time and thereby shorten the time for precise instruction. Teachers should not paid an hourly wage. They are paid an above-average wage to carry out their job of instructing Chicago college youngsters. As in different professions, a wage requires that the individual do no matter is important to arrange for his or her work day. If which means working nights and weekends or coming into work early, so be it. No skilled (be that individual a

Chicago murals: CPS provides extra amid a transfer to boost arts

Walk by some Chicago colleges with plain brick or stone buildings, and also you’d barely know they’re locations meant for youths. But at others, you’ll see colourful, inventive touches that make them worthy of being a logo of pleasure for a group. Until not too long ago, town was stuffed with extra of the previous than the latter. But Chicago Public Schools buildings have seen a noticeable transformation the previous few years as the college system has moved so as to add to its public artwork assortment and improve arts training. The newer artwork items have added to decades-old ones just like the “A La Esperanza” mural at Benito Juarez Community Academy, a Pilsen highschool that’s

First tickets for UEFA EURO 2020 allotted to followers

• UEFA EURO 2020 ticket notifications had been despatched to followers by electronic mail on 6 August • Fans can test their electronic mail or log in to their UEFA account to test if their software was profitable• If followers had been profitable, they need to pay for his or her tickets by 14:00 CEST on 18 August to safe their seats. Visit euro2020.com/tickets for extra dataFans have discovered if they've secured tickets for UEFA EURO 2020 through a random poll after a record-breaking 19.three million ticket requests. Pay by 18 AugustWith demand for tickets so excessive, UEFA i... UEFA.com - News