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Crime of the Week: Protect yourself from scammers
They often create a strong sense of urgency, so it’s important to slow down and ask if it makes sense.
1 hour ago in Business, Education, IL State News, Local
State looks to expand manufacturing training at community colleges
Latest round of grants could dedicate $24 million to 6 downstate campuses.
1 hour ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
‘My own government attempted to execute me,’ Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol testifies
Representatives called for immigration enforcement reform, civil liability of federal agents.
2 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Pritzker sticking to proposal to fully fund pensions
Plan was introduced in 2024 but did not move forward in legislature.
2 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Illinois joins WHO global outbreak network after U.S. withdraws
Illinois to continue sharing information about disease outbreaks with the public.
2 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
Search warrant reveals FBI is investigating former Carlyle police chief
The federal agency was sharing office space with the subject of the probe.
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3 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Sports
‘Rookie of the Year’ star to be at Lucky Horseshoes’ ‘Legends Classic’
Thomas Ian Nicholas will both pitch and perform in his band.
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades.
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album
Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.
5 days ago in Entertainment
The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time
When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?
6 days ago in Entertainment, Local
The Muni: Take steps into becoming an actor at our upcoming workshop
Saturday at 10am, your chance to become a stage actor awaits you at the Hoogland Center
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Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.
23 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners
It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.