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An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and ‘Heated Rivalry’Apr 23, 2026 3:13 pm - Since the first episode of “Heated Rivalry” dropped last November, Jacob Tierney’s adaptation of Rachel Reid’s “Game Changer” series featuring star-crossed hockey greats has become a phenomenon that boosted the sport’s popularity and made Reid a leader of the thriving genre of sports romance fiction.
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Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House DemocratsApr 23, 2026 2:31 pm - A “millionaire tax” proposal floated in the Illinois House failed to gain enough traction in Springfield this week, making it increasingly unlikely that voters will be asked to approve the measure in November.
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The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayonsApr 23, 2026 12:28 pm - It might be hard to imagine the Iran war weighing on stuffed toys with names like Snuggle Glove, Bizzikins and Wobblies, but even plush playthings are not immune when oil shipments from the Middle East are constrained.
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Moving but sometimes cloying, Tourette’s tale ‘I Swear’ soars on superb actingApr 23, 2026 12:15 pm - Perhaps the saddest thing about “I Swear,” the moving if also occasionally cloying film about Tourette’s activist John Davidson, is that a movie aimed at forging understanding ended up unwittingly causing division and horror — at a ceremony where it was being celebrated.
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Underwood proposes $1.2M in funding for Metra expansion between DeKalb, ElburnApr 23, 2026 12:03 pm - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has proposed $1.2 million in federal funding, which, if approved, could support efforts to expand Metra rail from Elburn to DeKalb.
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You can put beef tallow and salmon sperm on your face. But should you?Apr 23, 2026 11:48 am - From moisturizers made with beef tallow to salmon sperm facials, consumers have become more interested in animal-based skin care products in recent years. Promoted as natural alternatives to synthetics, they're gaining popularity across social media and high-end spas as well as at farmers’ markets and in home kitchens.
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Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centersApr 23, 2026 11:22 am - Data centers’ impact on water resources is one of the biggest concerns about the facilities, and it was the main topic of the final hearing about data center regulations in a House committee on Wednesday. The hearing revolved around the need for transparency, and lawmakers heard from water resource groups and a data center industry representative about the best way to do it.
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Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81Apr 23, 2026 11:07 am - Michael Tilson Thomas, a leading American conductor for a half-century who headed orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London and San Francisco while also composing, died Wednesday. He was 81.
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Chicago Bears are eager for the NFL draft. Will they pass the big test?Apr 23, 2026 10:31 am - The Chicago Bears, headquartered at Halas Hall, are eager to make the most of their opportunities with a current wallet of seven picks and their first selection coming at No. 25.
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The unflattering secrets revealed so far in Elon Musk’s latest legal feudApr 23, 2026 9:59 am - Hundreds of court filings have revealed cringey texts, emails or private diary entries of Elon Musk, Sam Altman, other OpenAI founders and other public figures.