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2 hours ago in IL State News, Local
Gov Pritzker questioned about Benton report
Pritzker says there's a need to outline a process for reporting complaints.
3 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National
Durbin, voting against AG nomination, says Todd Blanche can’t be trusted
Senator Dick Durbin said prior to Tuesday's vote there are loopholes in that deal with holdout Republicans.
4 hours ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies
The American Academy of Pediatrics is based in Illinois.
8 hours ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, National
McDonald’s posts strong second quarter profit, names new chief of US operations
The Chicago burger chain earned $2.36 billion, or $3.32 per share, for the three months ended June 30. A year earlier it earned $2.25 billion, or $3.14 per share.
8 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Taylorville approves ordinance regulating battery storage facilities
"It's a pretty restrictive ordinance. So, I don't know offhand if there's any place in Taylorville that would meet the requirements of the ordinance to house the battery storage," said Mayor Bruce Barry.
9 hours ago in Education, History, IL State News, Local, National
UIS to author 1908 Springfield Race Riot history
The 1908 events helped lead to the founding of the NAACP the following year.
Entertainment News
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species
Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas.
1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Music, National
Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye
Grande's next concert is Monday in Chicago.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was just a few million shy of "Avengers: Endgame," which debuted to $357 million in 2019.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye
Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces.
1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
American Giants Museum drawing visitors from around the world to Route 66
The collection includes a Muffler Man, a Phillips 66 Cowboy and Bob's Big Boys, among others.
1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Symphony at Motorheads?
Things to do include the usual and the unusual.
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1 week ago in National, Trending
Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother’s kidnappers
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie says in a new video that her family is living an unending nightmare nearly six months after her mother's disappearance and pleads with her kidnappers: "Tell us where to look for her."
1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘The Odyssey’ earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend yet
"The Odyssey" continued to exert a mighty hold on moviegoers in its second weekend in North American theaters, with $87 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.