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Tuesday, October 15, 202410/15/2024

A Soul-Cleansing Fall Drive in Central Illinois: Not So Cheap Gas, Priceless Views, and… Dollar Generals?

There’s nothing quite like a fall drive to cleanse the soul. You know, the kind where you roll down the…

Monday, October 14, 202410/14/2024

The Struggle of the Calic: A Battle I Never Asked For

Let’s talk about the real enemy of good hair days: the calic. You know, that rogue patch of hair that…

Monday, October 14, 202410/14/2024

Why Everyone Hates Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Except Me, and I’ll Die on This Hill)

It’s that time of year again. The leaves fall, the air gets crisp, and the second Halloween ends, the world…

Friday, October 11, 202410/11/2024

Discipline in the ‘80s vs. Today: A Survival Guide for the Modern Parent (and Kid)

Ah, the ‘80s—when hair was big, phones had cords, and getting in trouble meant real consequences. I’m talking about discipline…

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2 hours ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Food Scene, History, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

STARSHIP to perform at Springfield Route 66 event

STARSHIP will perform Nov. 11 in Springfield as part of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Statewide Conference and Centennial Celebration at Route 66 Motorheads.

"We Built This City" for a Route 66 celebration.

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2027 Grammy Awards announce key dates: What to know

Who is ready for the 2027 Grammy Awards? You'll have to wait until Feb. 7, 2027, when the 69th annual ceremony once again airs live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, it was announced Tuesday during the Disney Upfront presentation in New York.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host in 2027

Conan O'Brien's era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy. The Emmy-winner and comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, film academy leaders said Tuesday.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Sandra Oh, Kumail Nanjiani and Bowen Yang are in a HBO doc on being Asian American, Pacific Islander

Timed for release during AAPI Heritage Month, "The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas" drops Wednesday on HBO Max. It's the latest in "The List Series" created by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. The franchise has previously produced documentaries on prominent Black, Latino and LGBTQ+ Americans.

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Corleone crime family returns in a new ‘Godfather’ novel for 2027 release by Random House

Decades after the last "Godfather" movie and more than 10 years since the last "Godfather" novel, the story of the Corleone crime family has a new chapter, presented for the first time from a woman's point of view.