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There's some amazing talent that's no longer with us, but what a legacy they left behind.

Even if you can't afford more than a "stay-cation" this summer, it doesn't mean that you can't fantasize a little bit about a summer vacation to someplace special by Googling summer vacation spots that appeal to you. That's what Illinoisans have been doing, and here's the list of the 5 most Googled summer getaways by Illinois residents.

Over 2,500 different universities around the world were evaluated on a variety of criteria to determine the very best, and Illinois makes a great showing with eleven schools landing on the list (and two in the top 100 worldwide).

Another summer is upon us, but let's look back on the songs that made our summers during each year of the 1990s.

Even though a lot of post-grunge bands still tour and make music today, these were the best albums of each year when the subgenre was at its peak.

What are the best rock and metal albums of 2025 so far? Come find out and see how many of your favorites are here!

These “inevitably dark” bands have continued to astonish us with their brilliance even after leaving black metal behind.

The decade had plenty of movers and shakers outside the glammed-up Sunset Strip scene.

From 1980 through 1989, Loudwire names the best metal album of each year.

It was a year in which nu-metal started to fade, emo was taking over and Green Day ruled the music world.

You won’t believe which small city managed to rise above the rest in WalletHub's latest ranking. It's a surprise that might change your perspective on local governance.

These tracks REALLY put the "metal" in progressive metal!