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4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Linkin Park documentary ‘Unshatter’ tracks band’s emotional return to recording, touring
For years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington, members of Linkin Park weren't sure if the band would — or should — continue to exist. The new documentary "Linkin Park: Unshatter" takes fans inside the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind their return, including raw footage of early recording sessions, conversations and experimentation that eventually led to Emily Armstrong joining the group.
6 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music
LLCC Choir and Band to perform fall concerts
Performances throughout October, November, and December.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Dolly Parton-created Christmas performance comes to UIS
Dolly Parton wrote music and lyrics for "Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol."
1 week ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Illinois state fairs attracted over 1 million visitors for second year in a row
The fairs were among the most affordable in the Midwest this year, according to Pritzker’s office.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Quavo talks new album, fatherhood, viral ‘Hotel Lobby’ and working on Migos project with Offset
The Grammy-nominated rapper is moving forward with fatherhood, healing and a sense of purpose. Now a father to...
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Buddy Guy celebrated at Radio City Music Hall with a sold-out ‘Buddy’s Got the Blues’ show
Two months past his 90th birthday, Buddy Guy is still up for a little bragging, a lot of cursing and a long night of partying.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Music
Lionel Richie is taking a break from performing following a heart procedure
Richie was scheduled to perform with Earth, Wind & Fire Saturday in San Francisco, Sept. 30 in Chicago and Oct. 3 in Columbus, Ohio.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.
Lifestyle
7 hours ago in Lifestyle
How to spot imposter scams
Wells Fargo reports imposter scams surged in 2024, costing $2.95 billion.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too
Nearly one in four adults in the United States, or 63 million people, provided care to adults or children with medical conditions or disabilities in 2025, a total that jumped by almost 50% in 10 years, according to a report by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
One income, two retirements: How couples can protect their future
For a lot of people, a one-size-fits-all retirement plan just doesn't fit. Their family circumstances call for a more custom-made approach.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Naomi Campbell’s 5-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales is overturned
Supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales. A three-judge tribunal found...
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Sports
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown appears in Miami court but judge delays hearing on expected plea deal
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown's court hearing where he was expected to accept a plea deal and avoid prison time in...
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Hulk star Lou Ferrigno fulfills childhood dream meeting with Pope Leo XIV
Lou Ferrigno, who starred as the Marvel character during its 1977–1982 U.S. television run, met with the American pope and chatted briefly with...
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home is mentally fit for trial, judge says
A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found...
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
There’s an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home
The environmental impact of a reusable bag is relatively small, so ending up with a sizable stash isn't a significant problem. Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used. As for the excess, donate to food banks and thrift stores.
National
3 minutes ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to make season debut against the Penguins
The 21-year-old center had surgery on his left shoulder on July 8.
8 minutes ago in Crime, IL State News, National
Chicago police say DNA ties a former detective to decades-old unsolved killing of 8-year-old girl
Gloria Kowalewicz was found shot dead in a ditch in 1960, just hours after she went missing.
1 hour ago in National
Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports
Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school's latest response to outrage over its handling of a gang rape allegation.
13 minutes ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Bears DE Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for violating NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy
The loss of Sweat is a big blow for the Bears as they look to bounce back from Sunday's 31-7 loss at Green Bay.
1 hour ago in IL State News, Local, National
Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed
The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.
4 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National
Pritzker joins Governors’ group seeking more say in regional power grid decisions
The new PJM Governors’ Collaborative will push for lower electricity costs and a more reliable grid, the governor’s office said.
Sports
3 minutes ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to make season debut against the Penguins
The 21-year-old center had surgery on his left shoulder on July 8.
13 minutes ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Bears DE Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for violating NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy
The loss of Sweat is a big blow for the Bears as they look to bounce back from Sunday's 31-7 loss at Green Bay.
6 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Caleb Williams close to returning after rough performance for Bears quarterbacks
Tyson Bagent threw two interceptions during Sunday's 31-7 loss at Green Bay. Case Keenum was picked off and lost a fumble after replacing Bagent early in the fourth quarter.
8 hours ago in Sports
Contreras delivers and Milwaukee’s bullpen shines as the Brewers top the Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2
Thanks to a couple of big swings from William Contreras, the Milwaukee Brewers need just a couple more wins to earn their first National League pennant and end the Los Angeles Dodgers' championship reign.
8 hours ago in Sports
Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS
The Cleveland Guardians used small ball, the longball and played solid all-around baseball to keep winning in the postseason.
8 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s
Rwanda will host a Formula 1 race from "the early 2030s" when the series returns to Africa after about 40 years.
Entertainment
1 hour ago in Entertainment, Trending
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.
1 hour ago in Entertainment
Lena Dunham to bring back ‘Girls’ for a 5-episode run on HBO 10 years after its finale
"Girls," the show that was the voice of its generation — or at least a voice of a generation — is coming back. HBO announced Tuesday that creator and star Lena Dunham and nearly all of the core cast will return for a limited five-episode run a decade after its finale.
8 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34
Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said.
8 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants and assaulting a police officer and nurse
Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a plane, AP source says
The FBI has issued Blair a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Local News from Capitol City Now
28 minutes ago in Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Illinois’ community college will once again try to ‘Feed the Need’
It's time to feed the need.
52 minutes ago in Local
SMTD to buy property, build facility for additional bus stops
The need for more physical bus shelters is there, says Schoeffel.
1 hour ago in IL State News, Local, National
Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed
The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.
4 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National
Pritzker joins Governors’ group seeking more say in regional power grid decisions
The new PJM Governors’ Collaborative will push for lower electricity costs and a more reliable grid, the governor’s office said.
4 hours ago in Education, Fall Guide, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
‘Abe’s Haunted Hollow’ coming to ALPLM
Free Halloween fun and frights on Oct. 24.
6 hours ago in History, IL State News, Local
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Illinois laws lifting up Native Americans
Human remains protection, cultural graduation attire and Native American history curriculum.
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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.
Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.






