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6 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Comedian Bert Kreischer to perform at UIS

William Compton, Bert Kreischer, Taylor Lewan at The Machine Premiere at the Village Theater on May 25, 2023 in Westwood, CA

According to a news release, it's all part of his newly scheduled dates for the ongoing "Permission to Party" World Tour.

7 hours ago in Trending, World

Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record

With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts kicked off their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new distance record for humanity.

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Man cleared in the killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay could soon be freed

A man who was convicted and then cleared of killing rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC could be freed within days after a judge granted him $ 1 million bond on Monday.

10 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Trivia night Saturday benefits ALPLM

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Proceeds benefit "Team Lincoln."

14 hours ago in Entertainment

It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally

Mixed reviews didn't dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie.