AI-powered toys are arriving in kids’ bedrooms and playrooms with the promise of personalized learning, endless conversation, ...

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Mattel and other toy companies have been working on AI toys that are expected to be unveiled in 2026, but child safety groups have raised concerns about products already being sold.

The Town of Normal had a productive year in 2025, with the reopening of the Normal Public Library and Fairview Skatepark, the launch of the new College of Engineering at Illinois State University, ...

Stop-motion animator Drew Hodges won the cult comedy's first and only Emmy for the Season 2 Christmas special.

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My name is Oliver. I hope you bring me a Sonic toy, a fake elf, and new glasses. I have been very good this year. I would like new shoes, a Christmas tree, and a new blanket. I want a Squishmallow pig ...

This holiday season, the Butler Eagle has gathered the wishes and dreams of Butler County’s youngest residents via “Letters ...

Pinterest Predicts — the annual report on the top trends to watch for the upcoming year — is here, and says that in 2026, ...

When my kids were small, we had tons of toys that buzzed, sang, spoke, rang, and made animal sounds. You could barely walk across the floor without stepping on something that would pop up with some ...