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20 minutes ago in Agriculture, Farm, Food Scene, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Raw milk proponents push for fewer restrictions on Illinois sales despite state health warnings
As federal support wavers, Illinois farmers and lawmakers face hurdles with their agenda.
31 minutes ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Vanderbilt hosts Illinois women with its 1st Sweet 16 berth since 2009 on the line in March Madness
Nothing changes Monday night with a Sweet 16 berth in Fort Worth 1 Region on the line against No. 7 seed Illinois.
38 minutes ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Catcher Reese McGuire rejoins the Chicago White Sox on a $1.2 million, 1-year deal
McGuire spent last season with the Chicago Cubs, where he hit .226 with nine homers and 24 RBIs. He was with the White Sox during the 2022 season.
47 minutes ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Top prospect Anton Frondell, the No. 3 pick in 2025 NHL draft, is en route to Blackhawks
The Blackhawks signed Frondell to a three-year, entry-level contract last summer, then lent him to Djurgardens of the Swedish Hockey League, the country's top league.
58 minutes ago in IL State News, Local, Sports
Illinois State beats Wake Forest 78-75, winning twice in NIT for first time in 30 years
Fourth-seeded Illinois State (22-12) heads to No. 2 seed Dayton for a campus-site quarterfinal.
Entertainment
5 hours 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.
6 hours 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.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris
The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...
3 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...
3 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...
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6 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team
A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team.
6 hours 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.