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Illinois drivers near tipping point as gas prices climb

Person refueling a white car at a gas station with a yellow fuel nozzle in use, visible pump in background.

Survey shows many would cut essentials at $5.07 per gallon.

22 hours ago in Lifestyle

What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to books, documentaries and conferences dedicated to the mind-altering substances. Now add one more business to the list: psychedelic retreats.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection

Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an opportunity for connection, but pressure to serve good-tasting food in a clean and welcoming environment can deter many people from hosting or prevent them from being fully present with their guests when they do.

7 days ago in Lifestyle, News

American Lung Association to release annual air quality report on Earth Day

State of the air report will grade Illinois counties and highlight health risks, especially for children.

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1 week ago in Features, Trending

Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity

Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.

Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen's death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain's longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car

Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla, prosecutors said Monday.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US

Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continued to threaten rain and pose flooding risks Thursday after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.

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19 hours ago in Entertainment, News

Illinois State Fair kicks off 100-day countdown with celebration at fairgrounds

May 5 event at Reisch Pavilion will feature fair food favorites, prizes, and ticket sales ahead of August opening.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car

2 days ago in Entertainment, News

Chicago Filmmaker’s new dramedy HEKLA to premiere at Savoy Lumiere

Poster for the film Hekla featuring Elizabeth Stam in a pink dress, wearing a crown, with a theatrical backdrop.

Director Michael Glover Smith and cast to attend screening and Q&A in Champaign-area debut.

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Illinois drivers near tipping point as gas prices climb

What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection

American Lung Association to release annual air quality report on Earth Day

Features

Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity

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Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car

Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US

Entertainment News

Illinois State Fair kicks off 100-day countdown with celebration at fairgrounds

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car

Chicago Filmmaker’s new dramedy HEKLA to premiere at Savoy Lumiere

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