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INA, Ill. — Tickets are on sale for The Nutcracker at the Rend Lake College Theatre. Veteran Director Tracey Webb will present the fall play on stage Nov. 8-11 with showtimes set for 7 p.m. Thursday – Saturday, Nov. 8-10 and a 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased by calling the RLC Box Office at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1467. Patrons may also purchase at the door, if available. More information about the play and performers is forthcoming.
INA, Ill. – Next month, local musicians will take the Rend Lake College stage for the annual Fall Concert. The free event, set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, will feature performances by the college’s Concert Band and Jazz Band, Concert Choir and Women’s Chamber Choir.
Director Sara Alstat, Music Professor, said there will also be special guests playing alongside the Concert Band for an unforgettable performance.
The Concert Band members performed “Gershwin Prelude Suite” by George Gershwin and arranged by Elena Roussanova during their premiere piece at the 2017 Fall Concert to a packed house. This year, they will be joined by the Concert Choir, Jazz Band, and Women’s Chamber Choir. Click on the image for a larger view.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)
The Concert Band will perform Gustav Holst’s “Mars, from The Planets” arranged by William Owens; “Dreamsong” written by Richard Saucedo and featuring a piano solo; “A Saint-sational Trio” arranged by Michael Story with a trumpet trio; and Roland Barrett’s “Children of a Different Sun.”
The Jazz Band will feature John Lewis’ “Django” arranged by Mike Tomaro with a piano solo; and the popular “Uptown Funk” with words and music by Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Jeff Bhasker, Devon Gallaspy, and Nicholaus Williams, and arranged by Paul Murtha.
The Concert Choir will perform five pieces: “Homeward Bound” with words and music by Marta Keen; “I Will Arise and Go” by Shawn Kirchner; “Agnus Dei” by Sherri Porterfield; African-American spiritual “Soon I Will Be Done” arranged by Kirby Shaw; and “Old Joe Clark” arranged by Greg Gilpin.
Finally, the Women’s Chamber Choir will feature “Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie” arranged by Robert Jones; and “The Tree (in December)” with music by John Purifoy.
To learn more about the Fall Concert, or to become involved in the RLC Concert Band and Concert Choir, contact Sara Alstat at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1817 or alstats@rlc.edu. More information about RLC’s Music program can be found at www.rlc.edu/programs-and-degrees/381-music.
After President Donald Trump signed a bill to further address the issue, Illinois Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti says the state is leading the way in combating the opioid epidemic.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
A report on Illinois’ legal landscape says the state’s lawsuit-friendly policies cost billions of dollars and more than 80,000 jobs every year.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
SPRINGFIELD – Ghosts, goblins and the best dressed Trick-or-treaters today visited the Governor’s Mansion. Professor McGonagall, also known as First Lady Diana Rauner, greeted children and handed out treats with Dragon (Sugar) and Dobby the Elf (Stella), from Harry Potter. The Illinois Association of Wholesale Distributors provided the Halloween treats.
The children also had the chance to see the Great Pumpkin Display. Pumpkins were courtesy of The Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur, Illinois.
“Stella, Sugar and I are excited to welcome trick-or-treaters to the Mansion this year, our first Halloween celebration since the Mansion’s grand re-opening this summer,” said the first lady and the chair of the Illinois Governor’s Mansion Association, a not-for-profit organization. “We enjoyed seeing all the children’s costumes and sharing in the capital city’s Halloween festivities.”
Football 10/28/2018 | 6:00:00
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Michael Elbert’s game-changing pick-six Saturday at Missouri State was SIU’s fundamentals at their best.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
The Boston Red Sox really are that great.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
The Bears overcame the absences of outside linebacker Khalil Mack and wide receiver Allen Robinson on Sunday to break a two-game losing streak with a 24-10 victory over the Jets at Soldier Field.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
Illinois can’t balance its budget and struggles to pay the bills. J.B. Pritzker, the Democratic candidate for governor, has a vast wish list of programs he’d pursue if elected. A question for voters to consider: Where will Pritzker find the money to expand government services in a cash-strapped state.
Here’s a link to the editorial at the Chicago Tribune.
