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Commentator Jake Halpern describes the phenomenon of the "para-social" relationship. In it, TV viewers come to feel that they know television characters because they see them all the time. Jake Halpern says that he feels like this about the characters in the show Cheers.

Many processed foods contain cellulose, which is plant fiber that is commonly extracted from wood. It's used to add texture, prevent caking and boost fiber. And it's been around for ages.

Public housing officials estimate that it would cost $50 billion to fix up buildings that have fallen into disrepair nationwide. The Trump administration is calling for more private investment.

The author's lawyer says a contract bars the producers of a high-profile stage adaptation from departing "in any manner" from the spirit of the classic novel.

GLT Summer Concert headliner Shemekia Copeland said she was caught off guard when the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois officially declared her to…

Project has received hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding and tax breaks

The hospital treating the 51-year-old Louisiana congressman says he is beginning an extended period of healing, a week after being shot during a baseball practice in Virginia.

It's always better to work smarter instead of working harder.In this episode of our gardening podcast Grow, Illinois State University's Patrick Murphy and…

A Democratic candidate for governor and part-time farmer wants Illinois to ban the use of a controversial herbicide that’s damaged crops all over the…

Real estate appraisers are overwhelmingly older, white and male. Now, with a growing body of research on racial bias in appraisals, there's a new push to bring in more diverse people.