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As Max Woosey and his parents helped to care for a dying neighbor, the man gave Max his tent. Max camped in his backyard for 500 nights to raise funds for hospice care. He raised more than $750,000.

Blue Car is a movie about a teenager who embodies all of the contradictions, confusions, yearnings and suspicions of someone who is growing up too fast but wants things to happen faster still. The movie is finally opening in theaters across the country after garnering rave reviews at last year's Sundance Film Festival. Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition movie critic Ken Turan says acting is the reason to see the film. Hear Turan's review.

President Trump has announced a new host of the Kennedy Center Honors: himself. NPR speaks with "Trump Revealed" co-author Marc Fisher about Trump's love of the limelight.

The pop singer-songwriter and longtime performer has been endorsed by Taylor Swift. His debut album, Dopamine, looks to capture longing and fantasy.

State Senator Jason Barickman concedes a new law he co-sponsored to prevent further trauma to some sexual assault victims might not be enough to assuage…

We look back at the Rod Blagojevich administration, a decade after the arrest that resulted in his impeachment and removal from office. In Rock Island,...

"Songs of Hope: Unveiling Darkness" features a piece composed by a Bradley University music professor.

Board members voted 15-4 Wednesday to not put the question of eliminating the position on the ballot, instead giving William Funkhouser, the only candidate running for auditor, an opportunity to fill the post.

Illinois lacked the needed population at the time. But that didn't stop those committed to becoming part of the union.

Iraqi forces have taken most of the territory that had been held by ISIS in the city of Ramadi, taking the town's center today. Host Audie Cornish speaks to NPR's Alice Fordham.