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5 hours ago in Business, Local
City Council discusses the budget for the next fiscal year
The next fiscal year's budget is undergoing hearings, the final hearing prior to decision is next week on January 22
5 hours ago in IL State News, Local, Sports
Illinois installs largest video display in college football at Memorial Stadium
Massive Daktronics videoboard and LED upgrades set to debut ahead of the 2026 season.
6 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Top Democrats say they would consider small changes to Illinois’ SAFE-T Act
Cook County chief judge to issue report that could guide new legislation.
6 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Bears coach Ben Johnson offers no apologies for profane postgame speech
Coach Ben Johnson made his feelings clear. He repeatedly yelled a profanity directed at the Packers to start his postgame pep talk.
6 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National
Trump threatens to halt federal money next month not only to sanctuary cities but also their states
Two previous efforts by Trump to cut off some funding for sanctuary jurisdictions were shut down by courts.
6 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National
Supreme Court revives GOP congressman’s challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law
The high court ruled 7-2 that candidates like Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. have the legal right to such challenges, even if the ballots have little effect on the race.
Entertainment News
5 hours ago in Entertainment
Actor Michael Keaton is named Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals
Actor Michael Keaton has been named 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world's third-oldest still operating, announced Wednesday that Keaton will receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast Feb. 6.
11 hours ago in Entertainment
Trevor Noah to host Grammys for the sixth and final time
Trevor Noah will be hosting the Grammy Awards for the sixth consecutive year, but this time, it's being billed as a farewell gig. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the South African comedian is returning "one final time" for the Feb. 1 show, for which he will also serve as an executive producer.
11 hours ago in Entertainment
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting a ride-hail driver, police say
Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats early Monday morning after Los Angeles police say he assaulted a ride-hail driver.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes
Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga "One Battle After Another" took top honors at Sunday's 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao's Shakespeare drama "Hamnet" pulled off an upset over "Sinners" to win best film, drama.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for the industry.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died. He was 78.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are officially divorced after 19 years of marriage
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are divorced and legally single. A Nashville, Tennessee, judge on Tuesday issued an order dissolving the 19-year marriage of the Oscar-winning actor and the Grammy-winning country singer.
1 week ago in National, Trending
The Latest: After briefing, Johnson says he doesn’t expect US troops to deploy to Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials briefed leaders in Congress late Monday on the striking military operation in Venezuela...