# gillian anderson (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gillian anderson. Page: Feed: --- ## [Doris Turner joins Mid-Illinois Medical District](https://www.illinoistimes.com/news/doris-turner-joins-mid-illinois-medical-district/) _2026-08-26 · Dilpreet Raju · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ The Mid-Illinois Medical District has a new, but familiar, member in state Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield. She was nominated to serve on the commission by Mayor Misty Buscher and approved unanimously at the Aug. 5 Springfield City Council meeting. Turner tried and failed, through a total of five separate bills in the current General Assembly, \[…\] The post Doris Turner joins Mid-Illinois Medical… ## [Springfield Park District going solar at two facilities](https://www.illinoistimes.com/news/springfield-park-district-going-solar-at-two-facilities/) _2026-08-26 · Maria Gardner Lara · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ The Springfield Park District Board has approved issuing bonds to help pay for a major solar energy upgrade that’s already begun at two of its facilities. Bonds totaling $1.8 million, along with state and federal funding, will cover the costs of replacing the roofs on the Nelson Center and the Fun Shop building and the \[…\] The post Springfield Park District going solar at two facilities appeared… ## [$60 million BOS Center expansion backed](https://www.illinoistimes.com/news/60-million-bos-center-expansion-backed/) _2026-08-26 · Dean Olsen · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ Unwilling to wait on the Illinois General Assembly, the Sangamon County Board plans to vote as soon as Sept. 1 to impose a new 3% hotel tax that would set in motion a $60 million expansion of the BOS Center. State legislation to create an oversight board – the Capital Area Tourism Authority – and \[…\] The post $60 million BOS Center expansion backed appeared first on Illinois Times, the capital… ## [Judith Lee Adams](https://www.illinoistimes.com/turning-points/judith-lee-adams/) _2026-08-25 · IT Staff · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ After a wonderful, fulfilling life, Judith Lee Adams (Rollet, Bressan), passed away at the age of 84 on Aug. 21, 2026. She was born to Gladys May Brandenburg-Bressan and Olindo Anthony Bressan in Springfield, Illinois, on Dec. 18, 1941. She married George J. Rollet on June 10, 1961, and he predeceased on Sept. 8, 1977. \[…\] The post Judith Lee Adams appeared first on Illinois Times, the capital… ## [A summer “staycation” can open our listening hearts](https://www.illinoistimes.com/arts-culture/advicegoddess/a-summer-staycation-can-open-our-listening-hearts/) _2026-08-25 · Sr Beth Murphy · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ “Every scribe who becomes a disciple of the Kingdom of Heaven is like a householder who brings out of the storeroom things both new and old.” Mt. 13:52 If I ran downstairs right now to check my “storeroom” aka the pantry, I’m pretty sure I’d find a fresh box or two of pasta, some crackers \[…\] The post A summer “staycation” can open our listening hearts appeared first on Illinois Times, the capital… ## [Prolific Trans and Intersex Activist Emi Koyama Has Died. Her Legacy Reminds Us To Imagine Transfeminist Futures](https://www.autostraddle.com/emi-koyama-in-memorium/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=emi-koyama-in-memorium) _2026-08-25 · Lauren Herold · Autostraddle_ Koyama’s work deeply shaped the last three decades of trans, feminist, and intersex thinking. The post Prolific Trans and Intersex Activist Emi Koyama Has Died. Her Legacy Reminds Us To Imagine Transfeminist Futures appeared first on Autostraddle . ## [‘The End of Oak Street’ Is the Best Dinosaur Movie in 30 Years](https://www.autostraddle.com/the-end-of-oak-street-is-the-best-dinosaur-movie-in-30-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-end-of-oak-street-is-the-best-dinosaur-movie-in-30-years) _2026-08-25 · Nic Anstett · Autostraddle_ And it's a little bit gay. The post ‘The End of Oak Street’ Is the Best Dinosaur Movie in 30 Years appeared first on Autostraddle . ## [Give Gay Thanks: ‘Hunting Wives’ Literally Returns on Thanksgiving](https://www.autostraddle.com/give-gay-thanks-hunting-wives-literally-returns-on-thanksgiving/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=give-gay-thanks-hunting-wives-literally-returns-on-thanksgiving) _2026-08-24 · Valerie Anne · Autostraddle_ We've got a date and a first look at Season 2 of Hunting Wives. Also; the Toronto Tempo has a new nonbinary mascot and more queer pop culture news. The post Give Gay Thanks: ‘Hunting Wives’ Literally Returns on Thanksgiving appeared first on Autostraddle . ## [A new academic year brings new opportunities at UIS](https://www.illinoistimes.com/arts-culture/advicegoddess/a-new-academic-year-brings-new-opportunities-at-uis/) _2026-08-24 · Janet L. Gooch · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ The University of Illinois Springfield begins a new academic year today, marking the 56th first day of classes since our university welcomed its first students in 1970. A lot has changed since then, but our commitment remains the same: providing an excellent educational experience, both in and out of the classroom, for every learner. I \[…\] The post A new academic year brings new opportunities at… ## [Season 17 Brought the Long-Brewing Queerness of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ to the Surface](https://www.autostraddle.com/season-17-brought-the-long-brewing-queerness-of-real-housewives-of-atlanta-to-the-surface/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=season-17-brought-the-long-brewing-queerness-of-real-housewives-of-atlanta-to-the-surface) _2026-08-24 · Kee Simone · Autostraddle_ Instead of showcasing queerness like a sidekick or a scandal to investigate, the show allowed it to be at the forefront of these women’s stories across several of the cast members. The post Season 17 Brought the Long-Brewing Queerness of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ to the Surface appeared first on Autostraddle . ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SQpBWDvUk8tz) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [Community Foundation commits more than $500,000 to local journalism and civic engagement](https://www.illinoistimes.com/news/community-foundation-commits-more-than-500000-to-local-journalism-and-civic-engagement/) _2026-08-24 · IT Staff · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ Local Journalism and Civic Engagement The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln has committed more than $500,000 to strengthen local journalism and civic engagement through grants to Local Journalism Matters, the nonprofit operator of Illinois Times, and the Citizens Club of Springfield. The commitments include $500,000 over three years to Local Journalism Matters – \[…\] The post Community… ## [Another harassment allegation](https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opinion/politics/another-harassment-allegation/) _2026-08-24 · Daron Walker · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ Yet another sexual harassment allegation has been made against an Illinois House Democrat. But this time, the House speaker’s operation is fully supporting its incumbent. Rep. Murri Briel’s former deputy chief of staff Laura Jackson claims that, among other things, Briel (D-Ottawa) sexually harassed her, supplied “unlimited” amounts of Adderall to her and the campaign \[…\] The post Another… ## [Trash overbilling, storm cleanup, and housing accountability](https://www.illinoistimes.com/watch-public-meetings/springfieldcitycouncil/trash-overbilling-storm-cleanup-and-housing-accountability/) _2026-08-24 · Zach Adams · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ The post Trash overbilling, storm cleanup, and housing accountability appeared first on Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture . ## [Fans arrive nine hours early for Ella Langley concert](https://www.illinoistimes.com/arts-culture/fans-arrive-nine-hours-early-for-ella-langley-concert/) _2026-08-24 · Timothy Schinsky · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ Kennedie Cearlock and Brandi Moore were already first in line outside the Illinois State Fair Grandstand at 11 a.m. — nine hours before Ella Langley’s scheduled 8 p.m. concert. Despite the long wait ahead, the two fans, from Tazewell and Christian counties, were in exceptionally positive moods. With Langley’s growing popularity and reputation for selling \[…\] The post Fans arrive nine hours early… ## [Quiz: Which Character From ‘Sterling Point’ Are You?](https://www.autostraddle.com/which-character-from-sterling-point-are-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=which-character-from-sterling-point-are-you) _2026-08-23 · Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya · Autostraddle_ It's essentially a show about the myriad ways parents can mess up their kids. The post Quiz: Which Character From ‘Sterling Point’ Are You? appeared first on Autostraddle . ## [Review: Music Theater Works’ <em\>West Side Story</em\> Plays It Safe](https://thirdcoastreview.com/stages/2026/08/22/review-music-theater-works-west-side-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-music-theater-works-west-side-story) _2026-08-22 · Emily Werner · Third Coast Review_ Teen violence, systemic oppression, and star-crossed love collides in West Side Story, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In the second production of \[…\] The post Review: Music Theater Works’ \West Side Story\ Plays It Safe appeared first on Third Coast Review . ## [Queer Horoscopes for Virgo Season 2026](https://www.autostraddle.com/queer-horoscopes-for-virgo-season-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=queer-horoscopes-for-virgo-season-2026) _2026-08-22 · G Weaver · Autostraddle_ Do you know the meme of the man soaking in the pond with the caption “unbothered. moisturized. happy. in my lane. focused. flourishing.”? That’s peak Virgo energy. The post Queer Horoscopes for Virgo Season 2026 appeared first on Autostraddle . ## [“Hairspray” sticks with you](https://www.illinoistimes.com/arts-culture/hairspray-sticks-with-you/) _2026-08-22 · Mary Young · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ One of the most vibrant and well-executed productions I’ve seen done locally is currently playing at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. Co-directors and choreographers Morgan Kaplan and Andrew Maynerich and their creative, hard-working team have staged a non-stop, upbeat show that’s guaranteed to take audience members to their much-needed happy place. Not unlike walking \[…\] The post “Hairspray”… ## [Review: <em\>American Pachuco</em\> Celebrates the Legacy of a Chicano Warrior](https://thirdcoastreview.com/film-tv/2026/08/21/review-american-pachuco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-american-pachuco) _2026-08-21 · Alejandro Riera · Third Coast Review_ It is no exaggeration to claim that, in the history of Latino participation in American film and theater, there would be no Gregory Nava, there would be no The Ballad \[…\] The post Review: \American Pachuco\ Celebrates the Legacy of a Chicano Warrior appeared first on Third Coast Review . ## [‘Appetite’ Wrestles With the Double-Edged Sword of Obsession](https://www.autostraddle.com/appetite-wrestles-with-the-double-edged-sword-of-obsession/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=appetite-wrestles-with-the-double-edged-sword-of-obsession) _2026-08-21 · Gen · Autostraddle_ P. Paramita’s debut novel Appetite meets at the intersection of food, professional wrestling, ambition, and obsession. The post ‘Appetite’ Wrestles With the Double-Edged Sword of Obsession appeared first on Autostraddle . ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rUkhXwPTZsUL) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [I Don’t Understand What’s So Great About Therapy](https://www.autostraddle.com/i-dont-understand-whats-so-great-about-therapy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-dont-understand-whats-so-great-about-therapy) _2026-08-21 · the team · Autostraddle_ You're upset by the queer community's obsession with therapy. Also, another reader is sick of being called a "baby gay." The post I Don’t Understand What’s So Great About Therapy appeared first on Autostraddle . ## [With College Drop-Off Season in Full Swing, ‘Momancholy’ Is the Trending Emotion](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235042315/college-drop-off-momancholy/) _2026-08-21 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ Sending our kids off to college is a whirlwind of emotions. As parents, we’re proud that the tiny human we’ve raised for the last 18 years is happy and healthy, ready to set off on the adventure that, in many ways, we’ve been preparing them for since they were infants. It’s a happy moment, but \[…\] ## [Review: Revisiting <em\>Personal Shopper</em\> a Decade Later, Kristen Stewart Remains Captivating as Ever](https://thirdcoastreview.com/film-tv/2026/08/21/review-personal-shopper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-personal-shopper) _2026-08-21 · Guest Author · Third Coast Review_ This article was written by Nick Janke. Personal Shopper is a ghost story, a fashion movie, a slow-paced hypnotic thriller, and a meditation on grief. But what I love most \[…\] The post Review: Revisiting \Personal Shopper\ a Decade Later, Kristen Stewart Remains Captivating as Ever appeared first on Third Coast Review . ## [Review: Jason Statham Jason Stathams in <em\>Mutiny</em\>, an End-of-Summer Action Pic](https://thirdcoastreview.com/film-tv/2026/08/21/review-mutiny/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-mutiny) _2026-08-21 · Steve Prokopy · Third Coast Review_ The latest film starring Jason Statham might be the the most Statham-y of them all. Naturally in Mutiny, he plays Cole Reed, a personal bodyguard (and friend) to a billionaire \[…\] The post Review: Jason Statham Jason Stathams in \Mutiny\, an End-of-Summer Action Pic appeared first on Third Coast Review . ## [Review: A Veteran Storm Chaser Shares Stories, Challenges and Reflections in Documentary <em\>Never Stop Chasing</em\>](https://thirdcoastreview.com/film-tv/2026/08/21/review-never-stop-chasing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-never-stop-chasing) _2026-08-21 · Steve Prokopy · Third Coast Review_ While I normally prefer a documentary on any given subject to be directed by someone who keeps some professional distance from their subject, there are exceptions that work just as \[…\] The post Review: A Veteran Storm Chaser Shares Stories, Challenges and Reflections in Documentary \Never Stop Chasing\ appeared first on Third Coast Review . ## ['Iconic Mom’ Baby Shower Goes Viral: See How Many Mamas You Can Identify](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235042303/iconic-mom-baby-shower-goes-viral/) _2026-08-21 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ We’ve all been to more baby showers than we can count, and the pregnancy rites of passage can start to feel the same after a while. Baby showers typically involve baby-themed games, some yummy finger food, and guests watching the mom-to-be open gifts before heading home. But one mom-to-be from Australia is going viral for \[…\] ## [All the Only Murders in the Building season 6 cameos as Olivia Colman joins](https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/21/all-the-only-murders-in-the-building-season-6-cameos-as-olivia-colman-joins/) _2026-08-21 · Emily Maskell · PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news_ Season 6 of Only Murders in the Building is jetting across the pond, and there are some great British cameos gracing the show. Hulu’s murder mystery show is coming to London with its sleuthing trio: Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez). The trio host a true-crime podcast in \[…\] The post All the Only Murders in the Building season 6 cameos… ## [Review: Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy Star in <em\>The Magic Faraway Tree</em\>, a British Fable with a Quite British Cast](https://thirdcoastreview.com/film-tv/2026/08/21/review-magic-faraway-tree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-magic-faraway-tree) _2026-08-21 · Steve Prokopy · Third Coast Review_ Based on the novels by Enid Blyton and adapted by Simon Farnaby (Paddington 2 & 3; Wonka), The Magic Faraway Tree is about a modern-day British family who are forced \[…\] The post Review: Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy Star in \The Magic Faraway Tree\, a British Fable with a Quite British Cast appeared first on Third Coast Review . ## [Review: The <em\>Insidious</em\> Franchise Returns for a Sixth Film, with Lots of Desperation and Few Scares](https://thirdcoastreview.com/film-tv/2026/08/21/review-insidious-out-of-the-further/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-insidious-out-of-the-further) _2026-08-21 · Steve Prokopy · Third Coast Review_ If there’s anyone out there who can fully explain the plot of the sixth (?) Insidious movie, Out of the Further, then you’re a more patient and smarter person than \[…\] The post Review: The \Insidious\ Franchise Returns for a Sixth Film, with Lots of Desperation and Few Scares appeared first on Third Coast Review . ## [Baby Gets Life-Saving Heart Transplant After 307 Days in Hospital: ‘She Will Be a Normal Healthy Kid’](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235042290/baby-gets-life-saving-heart-transplant/) _2026-08-21 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ A Georgia family is finally home together after the youngest member, 10-month-old Violet, spent most of her life in the hospital waiting for a heart transplant. Violet’s mother, Ansleigh Brumbelow, told Fox 5 Atlanta that she “couldn’t be more grateful … for someone to make such a selfless decision on the hardest day of their \[…\] ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iRNchuESnv8E) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [Obsession star Michael Johnston was scared to come out after gay Teen Wolf role](https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/21/obsession-michael-johnston-come-out-teen-wolf-gay-role/) _2026-08-21 · Emily Maskell · PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news_ Michael Johnston, star of Obsession, said it was “terrifying” to come out while playing a queer role in Teen Wolf. The 30-year-old actor has reflected on having a breakout role as Corey Bryant, a gay high schooler, in the supernatural drama Teen Wolf. From 2015, Bryan’s character was in a relationship with Mason Hewitt (Khylin \[…\] The post Obsession star Michael Johnston was scared to come out… ## [Toronto WNBA team introduces new butch turtle mascot with she/they pronouns](https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/21/wnba-toronto-tempo-new-mascots-dez-dot/) _2026-08-21 · PN Freelancer · PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news_ The WNBA has given us many things, but their latest gift to basketball fans is a butch snapping turtle with she/they pronouns. The Toronto Tempo unveiled its two new mascots this week, and queer fans immediately zeroed in on Dez and Dot, noticing that Dez, the snapping turtle, is listed as using she/they pronouns and, \[…\] The post Toronto WNBA team introduces new butch turtle mascot with she/they… ## [Allison Janney told her height meant she could only play aliens… or lesbians](https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/21/allison-janney-height-lesbian-alien-roles/) _2026-08-21 · Jack Wetherill · PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news_ The Oscar winner also said people mistake her height for confidence, and admitted she has “always been very shy”. The post Allison Janney told her height meant she could only play aliens… or lesbians appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news . ## [Sarah Paulson transforms into Aileen Wuornos in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story trailer](https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/21/sarah-paulson-aileen-wuornos-ryan-murphy-monster-the-lizzie-borden-story/) _2026-08-21 · Emily Maskell · PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news_ Sarah Paulson is reuniting with Ryan Murphy for Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, set to play infamous serial killer Aileen Wuornos. The upcoming fourth instalment of Murphy’s Monster series centres on the story of the eponymous Lizzie Borden (Ella Beatty). Borden was tried and acquitted of the 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother \[…\] The post Sarah Paulson transforms into Aileen Wuornos… ## [‘Evil Twink’ photo of young Pope Benedict XVI goes gay viral](https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/21/pope-benedict-xvi-young-photo/) _2026-08-21 · Tom Hutt-Dixon · PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news_ A photo of a young Pope Benedict XVI has sent the internet into a frenzy, with the collective verdict landing somewhere between “Vatican heartthrob” and “evil twink”. The 1950s image went viral on X this week, and the gays, as ever, had thoughts. “Imagine wasting your life dedicated to religion looking like this,” one person \[…\] The post ‘Evil Twink’ photo of young Pope Benedict XVI goes gay viral… ## [WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert slams attempts to ‘sow divisiveness’ after Sophie Cunningham swipe](https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/21/wnba-commissioner-cathy-engelbert-slams-attempts-to-sow-divisiveness-after-sophie-cunningham-swipe/) _2026-08-21 · Emily Maskell · PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news_ The WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) commissioner Cathy Engelbert has denounced people trying to “sow divisiveness” over the league’s handling of the trans athlete debate. This comes after a new interview with Sophie Cunningham, in which the Indiana Fever guard questioned Engelbert’s position. Commissioner Engelbert has faced a mounting wave of attention that began when \[…\] The post… ## [Sziget Festival drag and circus troupe want audiences to feel like family](https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/21/hungary-budapest-sziget-festival-magic-mirror-house-of-circus/) _2026-08-21 · PinkNews Staff Writer · PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news_ As Hungary continues to grapple with its LGBTQ+ rights record, Budapest’s Sziget Festival has once again provided an important space for queer performers and audiences to celebrate themselves openly – and with 50 stages and over 1,000 performances across the week, both local and international festival-goers have been spoiled for choice. The festival’s dedicated LGBTQ+ \[…\] The post Sziget Festival… ## [Ariana Grande hits out at Trump for using her song in anti-trans video: ‘Your truth is false’](https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/21/ariana-grande-donald-trump-tiktok-trans/) _2026-08-21 · Jack Wetherill · PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news_ The post used her 2024 single We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love) and had racked up over 357,000 views, with reports her label is seeking its removal. The post Ariana Grande hits out at Trump for using her song in anti-trans video: ‘Your truth is false’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news . ## [Darren Bailey calls for expanding outreach](https://www.illinoistimes.com/news/darren-bailey-calls-for-expanding-outreach/) _2026-08-21 · Maria Gardner Lara · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ “Happy Republican Day!” House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, greeted the crowd gathered Aug. 20 on the Illinois State Fair Director’s Lawn. McCombie, like the other speakers, focused her messaging on affordability and ethics, while staying silent on President Donald Trump, during the annual party rally. “The summer of corruption has shown us exactly where \[…\] The post Darren Bailey… ## [The face of fair fun](https://www.illinoistimes.com/news/the-face-of-fair-fun/) _2026-08-20 · Maria Gardner Lara · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ Volunteers were all smiles as they took payments from drivers entering the parking lot at one of the gates at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on a recent cloudy and muggy day. An older gentleman, wearing a polo with the American Business Club logo, placed a parking pass inside the dashboard of a vehicle window as a Springfield \[…\] The post The face of fair fun appeared first on Illinois Times, the… ## [Preview: The Feeders and Fig Dish Celebrate Release of Classics, New and Old](https://thirdcoastreview.com/music/2026/08/20/preview-the-feeders-fig-dish-cobra-lounge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=preview-the-feeders-fig-dish-cobra-lounge) _2026-08-20 · Jim Kopeny / Tankboy · Third Coast Review_ There’s a rilly big shew coming up this weekend at Cobra Lounge, drawing together Chicago legends, stalwarts, and promising new talents to celebrate the release of a few recent records: \[…\] The post Preview: The Feeders and Fig Dish Celebrate Release of Classics, New and Old appeared first on Third Coast Review . ## [The Girl Dad Who's Gone Viral for Braiding His Daughter's Hair: 'Presence Over Perfection'](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235041977/girl-dad-viral-braiding-daughters-hair/) _2026-08-20 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ A dad from California’s Bay Area has built a pretty impressive Instagram following simply by learning — and teaching others — to braid hair. Strider Patton, who posts braiding tutorials for other dads on Instagram at @DadBraids, can handle just about any hair style thrown his way by his daughter, from Dutch braids to pigtails. \[…\] ## [Parents Are Spending Big Bucks on Laundry and Cleaning Services for Their College Kids](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235041947/parents-spend-thousands-laundry-services-college/) _2026-08-20 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ When teens head off to college, there are plenty of things to consider. Will you, as a parent, still track your kid’s location now that they’re living away from home? And if for some reason, your child ends up not using their degree, will you ask them to pay you back the money you invested \[…\] ## [Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair](https://www.illinoistimes.com/news/governors-day-at-the-illinois-state-fair/) _2026-08-20 · Maria Gardner Lara · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture_ Governor’s Day brought Democratic party leaders and supporters to the State Fair on Wednesday to rally as campaigns gear up for the last sprint to the November election. “We’re already kicking off phone banking, but I think the fair really officially kicks off the campaign season. It’s just a great time for Democrats all over \[…\] The post Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair appeared first on… ## [Scream Into the Wilderness Because the Final Season of ‘Yellowjackets’ Hits This Fall](https://www.autostraddle.com/finale-season-yellowjackets-teaser-premiere-date/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finale-season-yellowjackets-teaser-premiere-date) _2026-08-20 · Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya · Autostraddle_ BUZZ BUZZ ALERT! Yellowjackets returns for its highly anticipated fourth and final season on November 20! The post Scream Into the Wilderness Because the Final Season of ‘Yellowjackets’ Hits This Fall appeared first on Autostraddle . ## [Ask Me About My Non-Binary Hysterectomy](https://www.autostraddle.com/ask-me-about-my-non-binary-hysterectomy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ask-me-about-my-non-binary-hysterectomy) _2026-08-20 · Christa Lei · Autostraddle_ On a chilly November morning, I hauled ass to a Lower Manhattan hospital to see about a uterus. Specifically, a hysterectomy. The ultimate yeeting of an organ I wanted out of my non-binary body. 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The post Record number of US adult population are LGBTQ+, census data suggests appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news . ## [No Filter: Gillian Anderson Would Like To Play James Bond and Would Still “Collect Women”](https://www.autostraddle.com/no-filter-gillian-anderson-would-like-to-play-james-bond-and-would-still-collect-women/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-filter-gillian-anderson-would-like-to-play-james-bond-and-would-still-collect-women) _2026-08-20 · Christina Tucker · Autostraddle_ Plus, is there anything Keke Palmer can't do? 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Based on the novels by Enid Blyton, the film leisurely casts its spell, its story unfolding effortlessly between an idyllic rural landscape \[…\] The post \Faraway Tree\ provides a magical escape, \Oak… ## [Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 8/20 and Beyond](https://thirdcoastreview.com/front-page/2026/08/20/your-chicago-curated-weekend-8-20-and-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-chicago-curated-weekend-8-20-and-beyond) _2026-08-20 · Julian Ramirez · Third Coast Review_ It’s another jam-packed weekend in August with plenty of fantastic events for you to enjoy. From zines to classical music to beer to fine art, there is something for everyone \[…\] The post Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 8/20 and Beyond appeared first on Third Coast Review .