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1 week ago in Sports
Cooper Flagg becomes youngest player to score 42 points but laments Mavericks’ overtime loss to Jazz
Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss. Flagg had 42 points — topping the previous mark of 37 set by LeBron James on Dec. 13, 2003 — in a 140-133 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
1 week ago in Sports
Aaron Rodgers and Steelers freeze out Dolphins, stay atop AFC North with 28-15 win
Aaron Rodgers passed for 224 yards and two touchdowns and Pittsburgh kept its grasp on the top spot in the AFC North with a clinical 28-15 victory over the Dolphins, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
1 week ago in Entertainment
‘General Hospital’ star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78
Anthony Geary, who rose to fame in the 1970s and '80s as half the daytime TV super couple Luke and Laura on "General Hospital," has died. He was 78.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday.
Illinois extends health insurance enrollment deadline to Dec. 31
State marketplace gives residents extra time to sign up for coverage starting Jan. 1.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Americans like artificial Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up
Tariffs shone a twinkling light this year on fake Christmas trees — and the extent to which America depends on other countries for its plastic fir trees.
Peoria Charter Coach files for bankruptcy but will continue operations
Company cites unmanageable COVID-era loan payment as reason for Chapter 11 filing.
1 week ago in National
Search for the Brown University shooter resumes as questions swirl about campus security
Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending
Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home
Rob Reiner's younger son, Nick Reiner, was in jail Monday after being booked for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife at their Los Angeles home a day earlier, authorities said.
Illinois unveils roadmap to lead the future of food and biomanufacturing
State’s first-in-the-nation Alternative Protein Task Force releases landmark blueprint.
1/10 high schoolers admit to binge drinking: IDPH releases first-ever report on alcohol use in Illinois
The comprehensive report highlights the health and safety impacts of alcohol use, with a focus on youth consumption, traffic fatalities, and more.
1 week ago in Entertainment
‘Zootopia 2’ reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide
"Zootopia 2" regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates Sunday, as The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel became the year's second film to gross $1 billion worldwide.
1 week ago in National
Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting
A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released after law enforcement authorities determined there was no basis to keep the individual in custody, officials said Sunday night.
Danville Firefighters tackle residential blaze amid bitter cold on Iowa Street
Fire crews battle icy conditions and a roof collapse as they extinguish a suspicious fire in a vacant home.
1 week ago in Entertainment
All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony
Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Older adults may struggle to learn a new language but classes are a worthwhile exercise
A large study published by the science journal Nature Aging in November suggests that speaking multiple languages protects against more rapid brain aging, and that the effect increases with the number of languages.
1 week ago in Sports
Patrick Mahomes suffers a torn ACL and Chiefs say he’s considering surgical options
Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee while trying to keep the Kansas City Chiefs' postseason hopes alive in the waning seconds of a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and the two-time MVP quarterback was considering surgical options.
1 week ago in Sports
Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons feared to have torn ACL, AP source says
Micah Parsons is believed to have suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, a person with knowledge of the All-Pro pass rusher's injury told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Hot shooting from beyond the arc lifts Illini past North Texas
Illinois drains nearly 65% from 3-point range as Berry Wallace scores a career-high 28 in an 81–69 win Sunday.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending
Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78
Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally …" and "This Is Spinal Tap," has died. He was 78.
