Tayari Jones’ Kin wins the 2026 Kirkus Prize for Fiction, earning $50,000 for its story of two Black friends in the Jim Crow South.

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Happiness depends on external circumstance. Joy is about being accepting, open, playful, and connected.

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Darren Graham adopted his son Ducky as a single father. Now he speaks with PEOPLE about his close relationship with his son — and why he thinks it's important to share his life online.

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YouTube’s new zero-minute daily Shorts limit is here to stop endless scrolling, potentially impacting music discovery with it.

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'From' has been renewed for its fifth and final season on MGM+.

Chicago Public Library and CPS announced the expansion of The 81 Club, building on a pilot launched in 2022 to give students access to the library system's vast collection and databases.

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The only student radio station in the City Colleges of Chicago brought house music to the masses and launched the careers of DJs and artists in Chicago and beyond.

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The price cuts come from brands under the PepsiCo umbrella.

CHICAGO (WGN) — After a brief fall detour, Chicago’s most mouthwatering tradition is reclaiming its place on the July calendar.

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