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Hotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there.

In this poem, "Kingfisher," Chris McCabe recalls a bird watching trip, and an attempt to see a rare bird — the vivid blue kingfisher — that he long dreamed of seeing.

Following his muse has worked well for California based singer/songwriter/guitarist Mike Eldred. Exhibit A is a recent album of Elvis covers titled "Elvis…

South Carolina native Adia Victoria is often described as a blues woman with elements of punk, gospel, and goth. Not unlike Flannery O’Connor, one of her…

Lee Ann Womack’s 2017 album “The Lonely, The Lonesome, And Gone” turns to darker themes than her critically acclaimed 2014 release “The Way I’m Livin’.”…

Dallas-based Vandoliers' recent deal with respected Chicago indie label Bloodshot Records was a big deal.“We’re not used to this many people knowing our…

It's been three months since former President Donald Trump left office. Even now, he continues to shape the modern Republican Party as it goes through an…

The fierce debate over the future of the Uptown Normal mural has inspired a documentary about the controversy and the role public art plays in our lives.…

Last year, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival was obliged to pull the plug on its season due to the pandemic.The hope was the already-planned 2020 season…

Civic engagement comes with a cost, according to McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael.“Unfortunately, the costs are going to start soaring for elections,”…