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Celebrating creativity: Meet the 2026 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winners

Daily Herald staff report
Apr 06, 2026 11:29 am - We proudly present the winners of the Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest. Their winning submissions will publish over the next week.
Third place winners, 2026 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest

Submitted by District 214
Apr 06, 2026 11:20 am - Here are the third-place winners in the 2026 Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest. The first-place winners published on March 20; second-place winners published on March 25.
AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper journalism

By DAVID BAUDER
Apr 06, 2026 9:17 am - The Associated Press said Monday it is offering buyouts to an unspecified number of its U.S.-based journalists as part of an acceleration away from the focus on newspaper...
Want to read more? Here’s how to revive your love of books

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN
Apr 06, 2026 8:10 am - People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it’s never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again.
Century-old pulp magazines become hot collectibles at 25th annual Windy City Convention

Submitted by Diane Turner-Hurns
Apr 03, 2026 11:23 pm - The 25th annual Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention in Lombard celebrated the 130th anniversary of pulp magazines, drawing dealers and customers from around the world to buy and sell vintage pulps, comics, and memorabilia.
New Philharmonic concert to feature Grammy winner’s ‘Harp of Ages’ and preview 50th anniversary season

Submitted by Natalia Dagenhart
Apr 03, 2026 10:30 pm - New Philharmonic will present "Harp of Ages & Pictures at an Exhibition" on April 11-12 at McAninch Arts Center, featuring harpist Nichole Young performing Michael Daugherty's seven-movement concerto inspired by historical harp figures.
Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out

By LARRY NEUMEISTER
Apr 03, 2026 7:56 am - Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni over the movie “It Ends With Us” were dismissed Thursday by a federal judge who left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear many of the allegations anyway.
Rapper Pooh Shiesty charged with kidnapping over alleged dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane’s label

By JAMIE STENGLE
Apr 02, 2026 3:55 pm - Federal prosecutors on Thursday accused rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others of robbing three men at gunpoint and kidnapping them earlier this year in Texas following a contract dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane 's record label.
Hailee Steinfeld, Bills quarterback Josh Allen welcome baby girl

By The Associated Press
Apr 02, 2026 10:07 am - Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld are proud parents of a baby girl.
‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor Eugene Mirman rescued from fiery crash

By The Associated Press
Apr 02, 2026 8:11 am - “Bob's Burgers” voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman suffered serious injuries after crashing his car into a toll plaza and being pulled from the fiery wreckage by a state trooper assigned to protect the governor of New Hampshire.

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