A storied horse troop from Culver Military Academy is once again taking part in a longstanding holiday tradition.
Culver Military Academy’s Friesian Mounted Color Guard will be riding in the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago. This is the third time in the past four years the color guard has participated in the parade. It will be televised regionally, nationally, and streamed online by WGN. Continue reading



If you have business to conduct with a governmental agency, plan to do it today (Wednesday) or wait until next week. Federal, state and local government offices are closed on Thanksgiving, and many are taking the following day off as well to give their employees a long weekend.
The Indiana Department of Transportation is suspending road construction during the holiday travel period, but motorists are still urged to allow extra time to reach their weekend destinations.
Holiday travelers will see a stepped-up police presence on Indiana’s roadways. More than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies will conduct high-visibility patrols, encouraging motorists to drive sober and wear their seatbelts. 



