'New Moon' midnight showings earn record $26.3 mil

NEW YORK (AP) — "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings.

Celebrate Christmas the Swedish way

Something Swedish and something sweet sums up the holiday season at Bishop Hill.

Be on lookout for dogs with flu

Long before swine flu made people sick, dog lovers were hitting the panic button because canine influenza was killing dogs at greyhound racing tracks.

Watch concerts free online at BillboardLive.com

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A new Web site allows music lovers to watch concerts for free online, choosing from five different camera angles as they watch.

Forreston to host event

FORRESTON –The annual 2-day Christmas in the Country event kicks off Dec. 4 at the Car Store, where the Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus will perform at 6:45 p.m.

Rhythm Ramblers playing this Saturday

MOUNT MORRIS – The Rhythm Ramblers, a local band that first formed in the 1960s and were recently resurrected, will play at the Mount Morris Moose Lodge 8-11 p.m. Saturday.

Counseling can help girlfriend

Dear Annie: I was with “Barry” for 2 years. After the first 8 months of an amazing relationship, things started going downhill. Out of the blue, I felt I couldn’t trust him. He didn’t do anything in particular. For no reason, I just started checking his phone and becoming clingy and controlling. We fought over stupid things because of me.