Drought, deluge and the climate curious farmers of central Illinois
The state’s largest industry can’t ignore global warming — but change can be slow and expensive. Here’s what farmers say is tipping the scales for them now.
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
Tony Bennett often said his lifelong ambition was to create “a hit catalog rather than hit records,” which he accomplished through more than 70 albums.
217 Today: Sinfonia da Camera hosts piano institute, announces season 40
Friday, July 21, 2023 Today’s headlines: Football players are filing lawsuits against Northwestern University and their coach for hazing. Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is opening its first showroom in Chicago in September. Striking screenwriters and actors rallied at Chicago’s Millennium Park Thursday — as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spread to more cities….