Section: Entertainment

“It was amazing,” Illinois’ Tony Adams said. “It was an amazing feeling.”

While Maddon is out after five seasons, he is tied to Chicago forever after managing the Cubs to the 2016 World Series title for the franchise’s first championship in 108 years.

Bruce Cassidy, 54, was a defenseman who played 36 games over six seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks

Dubai has often drawn world leaders seeking to escape their own countries. Pakistani Gen. Pervez Musharraf, facing criminal charges back home, fled to Dubai in 2016.

311 was formed in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1988, taking its name from the police code for indecent exposure.. Along with bringing the new musical mixture, 311 has also preaching the pro-pot gospel for decades and are now seeing that effort pay off with marijuana legalization in states across the country.

Eva Longoria will deliver Knox College’s commencement address.

The Illinois State Fair grandstand lineup is already at least partially set for this summer.

State officials say television and film production generated nearly a half-billion dollars in spending in Illinois last year.

Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Jane Lynch will receive an honorary doctoral degree from Illinois State University next month.

A man has pleaded guilty to disrupting a Chicago performance of the musical “Hamilton” and is temporarily banned from some theaters.