10 favorite places for kids in the Sauk Valley area
Here are the the 10 favorite places to take kids in the Sauk Valley area, as voted on by readers in our 2017 Readers' Choice Awards contest.…
Jonathan Demme, 'Silence of the Lambs' director, dead at 73
NEW YORK (AP) – Jonathan Demme, the eclectic, ever-enthusiastic filmmaker behind the Oscar winners “…
Best in music in first quarter of 2017
The first 3 months of 2017 haven’t exactly provided an overwhelming amount of high-quality music, but there have been a few great releases a…
'Saturday Night Live' to air live to all, not taped for some
NEW YORK (AP) – After 42 seasons, “Saturday Night Live” is trying something new: airing live to ever…
Joni Sledge, of ‘We Are Family’ group Sister Sledge, dies at 60
Joni Sledge, who belonged to the four-sister disco-era group Sister Sledge, best known for its No. 1…
'Kong' conquers 'Logan' at the box office
LOS ANGELES – In the box office war among beasts, Wolverine was no match for the return of King Kong…
Matt Lauer signs on for more ‘Today’ through 2018
Matt Lauer has quietly signed on for 2 more years as co-anchor on NBC’s “Today.”Citing unnamed sourc…
Tony-winner Fritz Weaver, TV and Broadway star, dies at 90
NEW YORK (AP) – Tony Award-winning character actor Fritz Weaver, who played Sherlock Holmes and Shak…
Hugh O’Brian, TV’s Wyatt Earp, dies at 91
BEVERLY HILLS – Hugh O’Brian, the star of TV’s “The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp,” died Monday. He …
Man sues to keep Pokemon players away from his home
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A New Jersey man is going to federal court to keep “Pokemon Go” players off his…
Funeral planned Friday for slain Baltimore rapper
BALTIMORE (AP) – A funeral is planned this week for a Baltimore rapper who was fatally shot as he wa…
