GARY, Ind. — Rusty the RailCat is taking his act to the lake, stopping by Chicago’s Navy Pier Sunday, November 22 for the annual Chicago Toy & Game Fair where kids playing with the hottest new toys and games will get a chance to pal around with Northwest Indiana’s most famous feline.

Never one to shy from the spotlight, Rusty will be part of the final day of the two-day fair Sunday, mugging for photos with his fans and signing autographs from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.  The fair attracts thousands of families each year from around Chicagoland, and the 2009 edition will feature a Star Wars “Droid Hunt”, entertainment from Radio Disney, chess tournaments, free games and a chance to meet renowned toy and game inventors and celebrities.

Admission to the fair is $10 for adults and $5 for children, with children under three, scouts in uniform, teachers and librarians admitted free of charge.

For more information on the Chicago Toy and Game Fair, visit www.chitag.com.  To print a $2 off coupon, check out http://chitagcoupon.blogspot.com.

Rusty returns home this summer to help the RailCats kick off the 2010 season Thursday, May 20 at 7 p.m. against the Kansas City T-Bones at U. S. Steel Yard.  The ‘Cats will play 50 home games for the first time in 2010, and season tickets, group outings, mini-plans and flex packages are on sale now by calling 219.882.2255.  For more information, log on to the official online home of the ‘Cats, www.railcatsbaseball.com.