Music
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
The Guess Who plan the band’s first official US tour in over two decades
Two principal songwriters of The Guess Who — the band that crafted the hit song "American Woman" — will tour America itself later this year for the first time in over two decades.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’
The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage and felt discouraged. A few shows later, he ran into Bruce Springsteen, who told him that performing solo is terrifying but that vulnerability can be a force to harness.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.
3 weeks ago in Music
U2’s new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events
U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in nearly a decade, opening with a tribute to Renee Good...
3 weeks ago in Music
A rare Paul McCartney and Wings trove heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this summer
A collection of Paul McCartney instruments, outfits, handwritten lyrics, unseen photos and tour memorabilia will be part of an exhibit at...
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
A rare Paul McCartney and Wings trove heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this summer
A collection of Paul McCartney instruments, outfits, handwritten lyrics, unseen photos and tour memorabilia will be part of an exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this summer, billed as the first major museum show to feature McCartney and Wings.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ US tour next month
The rock icon and the E Street Band announced Tuesday the launch of their "Land of Hope and Dreams" American tour starting March 31 in Minneapolis, kicking off a 20-date run that blends arena rock with a message centered on democracy, freedom and what Springsteen calls the defense of the American ideal.
Lifestyle
55 minutes ago in Business, Education, Food Scene, History, Lifestyle, Local
Former Pillsbury plant part of new exhibit at ALPLM
The plant opened in 1930 and closed in 2001.
3 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Progressive states revive push to tax the rich as wealth disparity deepens across the US
The Illinois Statehouse so far has not moved on imposing a millionaire tax
5 hours ago in Lifestyle
Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say
U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn't mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building's plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet.
7 hours ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Hottest Marches in Illinois since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Marches in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
2 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Sports
Doctor’s 20-year quest helps baseball star Dick Allen reach the Hall of Fame
Champaign physician Dr. Fletcher turns decades-long advocacy into a book and upcoming documentary about the overlooked slugger and his legacy.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it
One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.
2 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Coldest Marches in Illinois since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Marches in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
3 days ago in Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
Expert: Seasonal Affective Disorder is a problem in the Spring, too
The "Spring Forward" time change can also hit your mental health, said Barbara Wheatley.
Features
1 week ago in Features, Trending
Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.
Entertainment News
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Mark Ballas leaps back to Broadway in ‘Chicago’
Mark Ballas is returning to Broadway in "Chicago" and the "Dancing with the Stars" pro will be reuniting with an old friend. Ballas, playing slippery lawyer Billy Flynn starting April 6, will share the stage with his Roxie, Whitney Leavitt, the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star who was his dancing partner on "Dancing with the Stars" last year.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody
Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots outside Rihanna 's gated home, according to authorities and news reports on Monday.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support
Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure "Hoppers" topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.
5 days ago in Entertainment
After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books
Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.
Local News from Capitol City Now
39 minutes ago in Business, IL State News, Local, Sports
IHSA boys state basketball tournament returns to Champaign this week
More than 34,000 fans expected as 16 teams compete at State Farm Center March 12–14.
55 minutes ago in Business, Education, Food Scene, History, Lifestyle, Local
Former Pillsbury plant part of new exhibit at ALPLM
The plant opened in 1930 and closed in 2001.
1 hour ago in Education, Health & Wellness, Local
Ball-Chatham Schools receive new sensory technology in elementary schools
The panels are installed in each of the schools' calming rooms.
Crime of the Week: Help needed solving Illiopolis burglary
$1,000 worth of tools stolen from a job site.
2 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Thousands more Illinoisans with disabilities now have access to savings accounts
ABLE accounts allow people to save more money that can be used for their care.
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Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge
Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.