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Lifestyle
1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Experts share their top tips to save money this holiday season
From gifts to travel plans to grocery shopping, costs can pile up and become overwhelming, especially in a difficult economic environment. Holiday shopping can bring joy, but it's important to stick to a budget and avoid going into debt, said shopping expert Trae Bodge.
1 day ago in Business, History, Lifestyle
Most common jobs 150 years ago in Illinois
Stacker compiled a list of the most common jobs in Illinois from 150 years ago using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts and people with social anxiety
For many introverts, shy individuals and people with social anxiety, mingling at parties is often draining or arouses uncomfortable emotions. The internal debate about whether or not to attend large get-togethers can get especially intense during the holiday season, a time when many workplaces celebrate with cocktail hours, gift exchanges and other forms of organized fun.
2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016.
3 days ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local, Sports
Scheels Sports Complex hosting free event
If you’ve been wanting a sneak peek of the dome, this is the weekend!
3 days ago in Business, Education, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
United Way of Central Illinois addressing key issues
These priorities reflect what residents want most: programs that create lasting change!
National News
1 day ago in National
Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families
Days of torrential rain in Washington state caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic.
2 days ago in National
Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say
Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee.
3 days ago in National
Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years
Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party's nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.
3 days ago in National
Storms bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, snow and freezing rain to the Upper Midwest
The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers in the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, closing roads and prompting high water rescues.
4 days ago in National
Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says
The Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge said on Tuesday.
5 days ago in National
Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Alina Habba, resigned Monday as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, leaving the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully.
Sports
19 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach
Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair and threatened to kill himself after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said Friday.
1 day ago in Sports
Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season
Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill at St. Moritz on Friday to earn her first victory in nearly eight years — and the first in her comeback with titanium implants in her right knee after a five-year retirement.
2 days ago in Sports
Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore spent night in county jail, hours after his firing
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was still jailed on Thursday morning, according to court records, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."
3 days ago in Sports
A’ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP
A'ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again in 2025, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons. For that, she earned The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday for the first time in her career.
4 days ago in Sports
Mike Trout remains in the mix for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger
Mike Trout, the cornerstone of Team USA's 2023 World Baseball Classic run, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape.
Entertainment
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
It feels good to be Jelly Roll. And now, he’s ready to win a Grammy
This week, Jelly Roll was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. And last month, he learned that he was nominated for three Grammys in 2026, marking his third year in a row receiving nods. Two of those are new territory for him.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Every major update from the first two episodes of Taylor Swift’s Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries
"The Eras Tour was a lifetime within my life," Taylor Swift told the room at a screening of the first two episodes of her new Disney+ docuseries, "The End of an Era." "It feels insane."
2 days ago in Entertainment
Sundance Film Festival unveils 90 feature films for its last Utah edition
Programmers on Wednesday unveiled a lineup of 90 feature films set for the festival's last hurrah in Park City, Utah. The slate includes documentaries on basketball great Brittney Griner, Nelson Mandela, Salman Rushdie, Courtney Love and Billie Jean King. There are starry features with the likes of Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Seth Rogen, Channing Tatum, Danielle Brooks, Olivia Colman, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Alexander Skarsgård and Ethan Hawke.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry
Casting will get some Oscar love next year. A new prize for achievement in casting was added to the Academy Awards in March, a step casting directors believe is long overdue. The 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 15, 2026.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com "Confessions of a Shopaholic" sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer.
Local News from Capitol City Now
5 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local
It’s Flu Season. Find out common symptoms and how to treat them
Feeling sick? Here are some tips from Memorial Health's, Dr. Anna Richie.
Springfield man arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges
Drugs, a gun, and cash allegedly were found in Ballinger's home.
22 hours ago in Business, Education, Local
State grant money will help chamber put bigger focus on young adult jobs, retention
An initiative will involve high school and college-age students, in an effort to stay in Springfield.
23 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Pritzker signs ‘medical aid in dying’ bill amid religious opposition
Physicians may write prescriptions for terminally ill patients to self-administer end-of-life medication.
Suspect wanted in bar burglary
Atwood allegedly tried to steal money from video gaming machines.
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It feels good to be Jelly Roll. And now, he’s ready to win a Grammy
This week, Jelly Roll was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. And last month, he learned that he was nominated for three Grammys in 2026, marking his third year in a row receiving nods. Two of those are new territory for him.
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