The sculpture is made of 800 pounds of unsalted butter spread across a wire frame. This year’s iteration depicts a cow ...

The 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow is pictured in the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Wednesday. The ...

"MJ the Musical," the Bud Billiken Parade and Northalsted Market Days are among the highlights in the week ahead.

The President of the UW-system, Jay Rothman, was in Appleton on Wednesday to discuss the expansion of the Direct Admit ...

Starting this week, crowds from around the state will flock to Springfield for the annual Illinois State Fair.

The Black Keys made headlines in 2024 when they cancelled their tour. Then they split with their management. But instead of taking a break, the duo recorded their latest album, No Rain, No Flowers.

The 25th Illinois State Fair begins tomorrow in Springfield and runs through August 17, featuring carnival rides, live music, ...

It is upscale living, offering luxury and convenience. In this segment, Mary Beth Fumelle from The Promenade discusses what ...

The British singer’s story began with electric blues and Americana, with forgotten albums and famous friends. Years later, he ...

Nick Lowe brought his old pop classics and new pop gems to the Birchmere, backed by Los Straightjackets, one of the best surf rock outfits on the planet.

At the height of the Jim Crow era, Maine was a haven for Black tourists. While Maine didn’t legally enforce segregation like ...

Black Grape somehow fused rock, hip-hop, acid house, melodic pop, dub, reggae into a dazzling psychedelic whole.