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Lifestyle
50 minutes ago in Business, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local
New Long John Silver’s now open on Dirksen
The new location is just down the street from its old location.
2 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Buddy — APL Pet of the Week
Big heart, bigger energy!
2 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
House approves new privacy rules for abortion care.
2 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
House approves Pritzker initiative to regulate social media algorithms
Plan seeks to make children’s social media feeds less addictive.
3 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare to reduce airport delays
“If you book a ticket, we want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless delays and cancellations,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement.
3 hours ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
Before Beatlemania, George Harrison visited his sister in Illinois. The house is now for sale
Activists, including Harrison’s sister, Louise Harrison Caldwell, who had moved away in the late 1960s, stepped in to save it.
National News
1 day ago in National, Trending
Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US
Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continued to threaten rain and pose flooding risks Thursday after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Tiger Woods’ lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case
Tiger Woods ' attorney intends to fight an attempt by prosecutors to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records following his arrest last month in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence.
4 days ago in National
Swalwell exits California governor’s race after assault allegations as rivals seek his supporters
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation's most populous state.
1 week ago in National
Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.
1 week ago in National
Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.
1 week ago in National
Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer
A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
Sports
1 day ago in Sports
Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham are eligible for NBA awards after successful appeals of 65-game rule
The Los Angeles Lakers ' Luka Dončić and Detroit Pistons ' Cade Cunningham will be eligible for awards such as MVP and All-NBA this season despite falling short of the 65-game minimum, the league and the National Basketball Players Association said Thursday.
FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure’ despite war
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the United States.
1 day ago in Sports
The Dodgers shattered MLB’s spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll
The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball's spending record with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last year en route to their second straight World Series title, according to final figures compiled by the commissioner's office, and Los Angeles is projected for the highest total again in 2026.
3 days ago in Sports
Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting
Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star. A record-setting six UCLA players followed her into the league.
4 days ago in Sports, Trending
Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods
Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream.
4 days ago in Sports
NBA play-in games are set: Heat-Hornets, Magic-76ers, Suns-Blazers, Clippers-Warriors
The play-in tournament field is set, and just like that the postseason has arrived in the NBA. First up: an elimination game in Charlotte. The ninth-place Hornets will take on the 10th-place Miami Heat on Tuesday night (7:30 p.m. Eastern) in a win-or-go-home game to open the play-in tournament.
Entertainment
2 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
House approves new privacy rules for abortion care.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are low in Studio 8H. All eyes —…
1 day ago in Entertainment
Christopher Nolan brings ‘The Odyssey’ to CinemaCon; Steven Spielberg previews ‘Disclosure Day’
Christopher Nolan gave theater owners a thrilling glimpse of "The Odyssey" on Wednesday evening at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. His adaptation of Homer's epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus is one of the most hotly anticipated of the year, arriving in theaters on July 17.
2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’
WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Tom Holland says new ‘Spider-Man’ is the most emotional, most mature, yet
Tom Holland's Peter Parker is dealing with the reality of making his friends forget his identity in the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie.
Local News from Capitol City Now
36 minutes ago in Crime, Local
Police: Video shows Taylorville man beating puppy to death
Joseph A. Leckner is charged with Animal Cruelty.
45 minutes ago in Crime, Health & Wellness, Local
Parents face charges after 4 kids found alone in unsanitary Springfield home
According to the department, the home was full of trash, animal waste, and bugs.
50 minutes ago in Business, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local
New Long John Silver’s now open on Dirksen
The new location is just down the street from its old location.
2 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Buddy — APL Pet of the Week
Big heart, bigger energy!
2 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
House approves new privacy rules for abortion care.
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Music News
3 hours ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
Before Beatlemania, George Harrison visited his sister in Illinois. The house is now for sale
Activists, including Harrison’s sister, Louise Harrison Caldwell, who had moved away in the late 1960s, stepped in to save it.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God
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