Community Corner
Niles West Students Put On Hip Musical Called [title of show]
Plus, learn about the Affordable Care Act, Dia de los Muertos and how Congress can stop its nasty partisanship.
- Remedies for gridlock in Congress? This we've all gotta hear. A political scientist sheds light on why Congress is so partisan lately, and what can be done about it. Monday at 1 p.m. at the North Shore Senior Center.
- Dr. Mehmet Oz is coming to Advocate Health Care on Ballard Road in Park Ridge to promote flu shots. 8 a.m., 1775 Ballard Road, Park Ridge.
- State Sen. John Mulroe's office hosts an explainer session on Obamacare, also called the Affordable Care Act. 6 p.m. at the Schiller Park Community Center.
- A witty musical about four New Yorkers writing a musical, and hoping to realize their theater dreams, will be put on by Niles West High School students working on their own theater dreams. It's called [title of show]. Yes, that's the actual title. Free performance Weds. Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. and then Friday and Saturday evenings, $7-$10.
- Thursday is Halloween. Get ready for trick-or-treating.
- The Morton Grove Public Library is screening the movie "Ghostbusters" at 2 p.m. Thursday for the holiday. Can you even say the name without hearing the theme song play in your head?
- Learn about the beautiful Mexican custom of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at Niles West High School Friday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The holiday offers an affectionate, light-hearted way to remember departed loved ones. Children can work on crafts related to the holiday.
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