New leaders ready to step up for defending 8-man state champion Amboy
With new leaders hungry to step up for the defending champions, Amboy coach Scott Payne looks forward to seeing what the next crop of players can do.
Dixon School Board OKs hiring, resignations, coaches
The Dixon School Board on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, approved new hires, resignations and coaching positions.
Sterling teacher bequeaths $220K legacy gift, derived through McDonald’s stocks, to build homes in Haiti
For decades, Sterling teacher Fern Shore donated what she could to Hope for Haitians to build homes there. The organization said Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, that Shore, prior to her death at 101 last fall, bequeathed $220,000
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit sets fall 2025 Ryman Residency
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will be returning to the renowned Ryman Auditorium in Nashville this fall for a six-show residency, marking 10 years of residencies at the Ryman. The band’s 10th anniversary run is set
Christopher Meloni, William H. Macy to star in new Hulu NFL series from Dan Fogelman
Christopher Meloni and William H. Macy will star in This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman‘s upcoming Hulu series set in the world of pro football. The untitled drama is written and executive produced by Fogelman and executive
Season 2 of prequel series ‘Dexter: Original Sin’ is canceled
The planned second season of the ‘Dexter’ prequel series ‘Dexter: Original Sin’ has been canceled. Deadline reports that despite Showtime’s renewal announcement in April, the decision was reversed. The show had originally debuted in December 2024 and
BigXThaPlug arrested in Dallas for marijuana possession, unlawful possession of a firearm
BigXthaPlug — real name is Xavier Landum – was arrested on Thursday, August 21, 2025 on charges of possession of marijuana, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The arrest came hours after the release his country-inspired new
All Time Low to release 10th studio album ‘Everyone’s Talking!’
All Time Low have announced their tenth studio album Everyone’s Talking!, due for release on October 17. The new project will include the previously-released single, Suckerpunch, as well as their newly shared song, The Weather — described
Eminem documentary ‘STANS’ to premiere on Paramount+
After its limited release in theaters, the Eminem-produced documentary Stans will be available to stream on Paramount+ beginning August 26th. STANS debuted in theaters across the U.S. on Aug. 7, and was released internationally on the same