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2 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local
A real buzz about this bill
This could be the official state bee.
5 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Most popular girl names in the 90s in Illinois
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for girls of the 1990s in Illinois using data from the Social Security Administration.
6 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Madigan’s high-powered appeals team urges 7th Circuit to overturn speaker’s conviction
Appeals court hears arguments as former speaker nears 6 months in prison.
6 hours ago in Business, Crime, Education, History, IL State News, Local, National
Rental fee limits, detention center regulations among bills to pass House
House lawmakers passed more than 50 bills Wednesday, including a measure going to the governor.
7 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Local TNR programs provide humane solution to stray cat overpopulation
TNR, or trap-neuter-return, allows a cat to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, given an ear tip, and returned to where they were originally trapped.
Former cop from Taylorville arrested for alleged child porn possession
Police say Grove is a former Secretary of State Police officer, and the husband of a Taylorville Police officer.
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4 hours ago in Entertainment
Gene Simmons of Kiss visits Detroit Rock City to open new restaurant location
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate, Paul Stanley.
22 hours ago in Entertainment
Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall
The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host — Pink. The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea
A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women
Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest
Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau's caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the operation if need be.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.
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A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters
The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.