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Crime of the Week: Help Southern View police identify burglary/theft suspects
Items stolen from storage units.
2 hours ago in Agriculture, Business, IL State News, Local, National
Yearslong ethanol policy standoff could cost Illinois drivers at the pump yet again
Illinois retailers say they need to know soon whether to purchase ethanol-infused E15 gasoline for summer use.
2 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
Legal battle intensifies over appointing special prosecutor for alleged ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses
Cook County state’s attorney calls demand ‘baseless,’ claims effort would backfire.
2 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Top Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell makes his NHL debut at the Islanders
Coach Jeff Blashill wants Frondell, who turns 19 in May, to “capitalize on the confidence he has coming into the league.”
2 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Hall of Famer Frank Thomas files lawsuit seeking damages against White Sox, Fanatics, Nike
The lawsuit was filed March 19 in Cook County, Illinois, and also named Nike and Fanatics as defendants.
2 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field
The Fighting Illini men are in the "Sweet 16."
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4 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later
Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about "Stand by Me" when Rob Reiner died in December. Just a week prior, the trio spent a weekend together attending some screenings of Reiner's beloved coming-of-age film, which was about to turn 40.
4 hours ago in Entertainment
Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie
Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, is co-writing a "Lord of the Rings" movie with his son. Warner Bros. announced early Wednesday that Colbert will script "The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past" along with series veteran Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee, Colbert's son.
1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
The Chicks to headline Illinois State Fair grandstand
The Chicks will play the next to the last day of the fair.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her ‘Hannah Montana’ roots to fete anniversary special
Sporting that "Hannah Montana" blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went back to her roots — celebrating 20 years of the TV show that launched the career of a real-life pop star.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year
"Project Hail Mary" is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn't seen for a non-franchise film since "Oppenheimer." The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Everything you need to know about ‘BTS: The Return,’ the new Netflix documentary
All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach. A few years ago, it was a common image. But after the K-pop boy band BTS pressed pause on their full-band duties for nearly four years, it was revelatory.
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March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field
Florida isn't around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her ‘Hannah Montana’ roots to fete anniversary special
Sporting that "Hannah Montana" blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went back to her roots — celebrating 20 years of the TV show that launched the career of a real-life pop star.