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19 minutes ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
Former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson seeks medical release
Grayson has served less than six months of a 20-year sentence for the murder of Sonya Massey.
50 minutes ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Local, National
Delta pilot reports a close encounter with a July Fourth firework before landing in Chicago
The FAA said it would investigate the incident.
5 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Turner: ‘We are prepared’ if downtown tourism or medical district expansion bills are called during veto or special sessions
Proposals to expand tourism and BOS Center, and to expand "Mid-Illinois Medical District."
7 hours ago in History, IL State News, Local
A pope for the people
Author finds Chicago-born pontiff "refreshing."
1 day ago in Education, Health & Wellness, Local
Stay cool headed, mentally and physically
Heat can also impact your mental health.
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39 minutes ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Music, National, Sports
Cubs fans sing `Take Me Home, Country Roads’ during fog delay at Wrigley Field
The rare Saturday night game at Wrigley started an hour late due to rain, then fog billowed in from the north starting in the second inning and got denser.
3 hours ago in Entertainment
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a ceremony and Stevie Nicks performed among a crowd packed with stars of sports and entertainment.
3 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Minions & Monsters’ tops Fourth of July holiday box office, barely beating ‘Toy Story 5’
The Minions have taken down "Toy Story 5" at the July Fourth weekend box office, but not by much. "Minions & Monsters," the seventh film in the "Despicable Me" franchise, earned $36.4 million at the holiday weekend box office, according to studio estimates for North America.
3 hours ago in Entertainment
George Clooney to get the lifetime achievement prize from Venice Film Festival
George Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year, where he'll be honored with a lifetime achievement award. The festival's organizers said Monday that Clooney has been selected to receive the Golden Lion at the 83rd edition of the festival in September.
5 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Turner: ‘We are prepared’ if downtown tourism or medical district expansion bills are called during veto or special sessions
Proposals to expand tourism and BOS Center, and to expand "Mid-Illinois Medical District."
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’
It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg.
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3 hours ago in Sports, Trending
UEFA says decision by FIFA to let U.S. forward play at World Cup is ‘incomprehensible’
An all-time controversy in the World Cup's 96-year history was raging Monday ahead of the co-host United States facing Belgium with a quarterfinals place at stake.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’
It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg.