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Beverly Sills, world-renowned opera singer, died from lung cancer at the age of 78. With a silvery voice that soared high, and an irrepressible personality, Sills became an opera superstar.

In 1979, Gary Shteyngart's family moved from Leningrad to Queens. Three decades later, he wrote a memoir about growing up in a Russian immigrant family in New York. Reviewer Meg Wolitzer says the book is full of rich, gratifying writing as well as pride, exuberance and sophisticated humor.

Wetlands managers have spent years using fire and chemicals to fight phragmites, an invasive reed that chokes everything else out. But coaxing native plants to move back in is difficult.

Hollywood set an all time record over the Thanksgiving holidays. But does that actually mean anything? Movie critic Bob Mondello says it's wise to take the numbers with a grain of salt.

The U.S. men's national soccer team is set to host two World Cup contenders, Belgium and Portugal, in blockbuster friendly matchups that will show whether the Americans have a chance at success.

The average Illinois price of a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.48, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report. This is seven cents higher than last…

Illinois smokers could soon see a huge increase in the cost of a pack of cigarettes. The Illinois House today approved a plan to more than double the tax…

The Northern Illinois University football team faces Marshall in Tuesday's inaugural Boca Raton Bowl. The Huskies claimed the Mid-American Conference…

The family of missing University of Illinois student Vicente Mundo confirmed he is dead. Mundo’s body was found in Savoy on Saturday, and the family…

Give Local DeKalb County considers its efforts a success despite technical difficulties. The charity campaign puts its unofficial donation totals at…