Chelsea Handler, Sean Astin: Today’s celebrity birthdays list (February 25, 2017)
Birthday wishes go out to comedian Chelsea Handler and Sean Astin. Handler celebrates her 42nd birthday today. Astin turns...
Attack on Syrian security forces kills at least 40
Militants attacked two Syrian security offices in the western city of Homs on Saturday with guns and suicide bombers, killing at least 42 people...
A close look at property taxes shows why Toronto council is slow to raise...
Property taxes are a great bargain in almost all area municipalities — considering what we get in return. And no matter how you look...
Meet the Toronto Furies: The women of winter carving their mark on the hockey...
Howling Greek sister-goddesses who seek justice are painted across Sami Jo Small's goalie mask; their dark manes streaming, eyes alight. Athena, goddess of wisdom...
Advocates push for licensing of home daycares | Toronto Star
You can’t open a restaurant in Toronto without a licence. You need a licence in Ontario to go fishing. And dog and cat owners...
Boys Basketball Rewind: Who has the best shot to reach Columbus in Division I?...
AKRON, Ohio – Massillon Jackson’s Kyle Young and Logan Hill were not teammates until high school. They attended the...
Cal Thomas: What happened to conservative optimism?
I had never heard of Milo Yiannopoulosuntil recently, perhaps because I don't visit some of the websites where his musings are published.Milo, as he...
What to expect from the official Oscars 2017 following-celebration
Soon after the Academy Awards on Sunday night, hundreds of hungry attendees will make their way to the official following-celebration: the Governors Ball....
Oscars 2017: What to anticipate from the red carpet fashion
A single of the large attractions at this Sunday night's Academy Awards will, of course, be all the red carpet fashions. But...
‘Ladies’ Gallery’ in the House of Commons is too outdated for modern minister |...
OTTAWA— “Ladies” is good enough for Beyoncé but not for Canada’s Status of Women minister.Whether the word is a quaint historical artifact or a...
Convention Center hosts second annual Cleveland Tattoo Arts Convention (photos)
CLEVELAND -- The second annual Cleveland Tattoo Arts Convention opened it's doors for the first of three days Friday...
Chicago police arrest 81 in overnight raids
The Chicago Police Division carried out a series of overnight raids from Thursday into Friday that resulted in 81 arrests, mainly for drug-...
Suspect in Kim Jong Nam’s death was paid $90
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Indonesian woman who is one of the suspects in the killing of North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un’s half...
NYPD officer saves four from car wreck
A NYPD officer helped save four people from a devastating car wreck in Queens on Friday.Officer Ryan O’Connor was driving on the Laurelton Parkway...
DeRozan has career-high 43, Raptors beat Celtics 107-97
TORONTO -- New talent helped the Toronto Raptors, though a familiar face pushed them over the finish line.Fresh off starting in last weekend's All-Star...
No. 25 Drake women win record 17th straight, clinch title
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Lizzy Wendell scored 21 points and No. 21 Drake defeated Northern Iowa 70-57 on Friday night and clinched outright the...
Benn’s goal breaks tie in 3rd, Stars beat Coyotes 5-2
DALLAS -- Jamie Benn was hardly willing to concede that Dallas is out of playoff contention, even after the Stars made a trade earlier...
Consultant: District 95 is strong with local funding
Lake Zurich Unit District 95 is in a strong position when it comes to money, according a five-year financial forecast prepared by a consultant.Howard...
Prospect teacher’s passion made him a student favorite
Paul Ebsen spent 33 years teaching biology and zoology at Prospect High School before retiring in 2004, but one of his classroom pets still...
Naperville North student who spoke out on Trump’s travel ban invited to Washington D.C.
A Naperville North High School student, Samia Abdul-Qadir, will be U.S. Rep. Bill Foster's guest Feb. 28 during a joint session of Congress in...
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Target has done it again with another fantastic dupe that has fashion lovers buzzing. The latest must-have bag of the season is a round...
