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Track star-turned-EMT trained with first responders who saved her life
1+ week, 1+ day ago (35+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Track star-turned-EMT trained with first responders who saved her life Serious crash shuts down southwest suburban highway for hours as police investigate...
Dolly Parton remembered for inspiring generations of fans
2+ week, 4+ day ago (18+ words) NBC Chicago Dolly Parton remembered for inspiring generations of fans...
Dolly Parton’s philanthropy was based on ‘her belief in the goodness of people’
2+ week, 3+ day ago (662+ words) Just weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the American South in 2024, Dolly Parton stood on a stage in her iconic blonde wig, with a song on her lips. She promised the flood-ravaged community in her native Tennessee — to the tune of…...
Dolly Parton's incredible philanthropy remembered as tributes pour in
2+ week, 4+ day ago (544+ words) Dolly Parton, a country music icon and actress who touched the lives of millions throughout her life, has died at age 80, and as tributes pour in, memories of her philanthropy are front and center. Parton’s Dollywood Foundation spearheaded countless initiatives…...
Death of Hayden Panettiere reverberates through Hollywood
3+ week, 5+ day ago (17+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Death of Hayden Panettiere reverberates through Hollywood...
40 years of Oprah: Her impact on Chicago and beyond
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (302+ words) On September 8th, 1986, The Oprah Winfrey Show launched nationally from Chicago, transforming an entire industry, as Lexi Sutter reports. When Oprah Winfrey arrived in Chicago in 1984 to host WLS-TV's "A.M. Chicago," it was a major accomplishment. Then, her ratings soared, and two…...
'There will never be another Dolly': Celebrities react to death of Dolly Parton
2+ week, 4+ day ago (613+ words) Dolly Parton, the country music icon known for her unmatched voice, songwriting, and philanthropy, has died at the age of 80. Dolly Parton's fans are thinking of her every step of the way. The beloved country music legend, actor and philanthropist…...
Medical examiner gives new details amid investigation into Hayden Panettiere's cause of death
3+ week, 5+ day ago (14+ words) New details released amid investigation into Hayden Panettiere's cause of death NBC 5 Chicago...
New documentary showcases life of La Grange F-15 pilot ordered to intercept hijacked plane on 9/11
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (485+ words) A new documentary showcases the unbelievable bravery and heroic life of an La Grange F-15 pilot who was given orders to take down one of the hijacked planes before it crashed 25 years ago on 9/11. John Scaletta, filmmaker and high school friend…...
Hayden Panettiere's ex-boyfriend was at the scene when the actress died, police report reveals
3+ week, 4+ day ago (814+ words) The death of actress Hayden Panettiere has sent shockwaves through Hollywood, and Lexi Sutter has the latest details. Newly released police documents revealed what happened when officers arrived at the scene where Hayden Panettiere was found dead over the weekend,…...