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Illinois-born TV stars: From Harrison Ford to Mr. T on your screens now
When it comes to Illinois, the native celebrities are plentiful, from Keke Palmer (known for “Akeelah and the Bee,” “True Jackson, VP,” and “Scream Queens”), born in Harvey, to Nick Offerman (known ...
How fitness star Katie Austin turned childhood on-screen dreams into SI Swimsuit reality
Katie Austin knew since childhood she wanted to be in front of the camera.
When formerly enslaved people relocated to and made their homes in Austin at the end of the Civil War
Because federal troops had been stationed in Austin after the Civil War, many formerly enslaved Black Americans found a safe place to raise their families in Austin.
How Mrs. White built a Phoenix soul food institution and living monument to Black history
From Charles Barkley to Aretha Franklin, Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe has fed celebrities and locals alike with over 60 years of soul food and faith.
From Houdini to Dafoe, the Fox Cities claim their share of notable people. See who makes the list
The big five on our list are Harry Houdini, Edna Ferber, Joseph McCarthy, Rocky Bleier and Willem Dafoe. Others in consideration are Brad Smith, Greta Van Susteren, Howard Hawks, Eric Hinske and Tony ...