Chris Williams is a writer with more than 20 years of experience writing about film. Almost a full 24 years ago, The Lord of the Rings came to the screen, Ridley Scott delivered a blistering war movie ...

Dec. 19, 2001 -- -- Hardcore fans slipped into their elfin outfits, bought advanced tickets in record number, and packed into theaters at midnight for the long-awaited opening of Lord of the Rings: ...

RACINE - Elizabeth M. 'Betsy' (nee: Schmitz) Witynski, 33, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2001, at her residence. She was born September 23, 1968, in Oak Lawn ...

BURLINGTON - Charles H. 'Pep' Petersen, 83, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2001, at his daughter's home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Ashton, Ill. on September 9, 1918, and ...