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February is Teen Dating Violence Prevention month

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Studie show 1 in 3 teens are victims of dating abuse and violence and aren't even aware.

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

‘Passport to Illinois’ now available as America’s 250’s birthday begins

Gabrielle Lyon, Ph.D., chair of the Illinois 250 Coalition, unveils a "Passport to Illinois" Wednesday, February 11, at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

56 areas and pieces of history are featured -- including Springfield.

2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Route 66 Centennial celebrations officially underway

Route 66 near Illinois Capitol

Springfield is getting a share of $4 million in grants to help fund Route 66 100th anniversary celebrations.

2 days ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National

Country star Bailey Zimmerman, an Illinois native, to perform at Illinois State Fair

Bailey Zimmerman at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA on September 19, 2025.

The fair announced Tuesday that Bailey Zimmerman will be the headlining grandstand act on "Ag Day" at the fair.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections

It's been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Why some women choose Galentines over Valentines. And how they might celebrate

Galentine's Day became a pop culture phenomenon with a 2010 episode of the TV comedy "Parks and Recreation" that celebrated female friendships around Valentine's Day. Amy Poehler's character, Leslie Knope, gathered her gal pals on Feb. 13.

National News

6 hours ago in National

Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

23 hours ago in National

Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn’t kill wife and son as he gets another day in court

Alex Murdaugh has admitted he is a thief, a liar, an insurance cheat, a drug addict and a bad lawyer. But even from behind bars he continues to adamantly deny he is a killer.

1 day ago in National

Trump administration says El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones

The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday morning, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all flights to and from the airport.

1 day ago in National

Attorney General Bondi will face questions from Congress on Epstein and investigation of lawmakers

Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts.

2 days ago in National

Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days

Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that he expects the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota will end in "days, not weeks and months," based on his recent conversations with top Trump administration officials.

2 days ago in National

FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie released the first surveillance images Tuesday showing a masked person with what looked like a handgun holster on her porch the night she went missing more than a week ago.

Sports

6 hours ago in Sports

Chloe Kim on deck for chance at third straight Olympic gold

Now, it's Chloe Kim's turn to grasp a special spot in snowboarding's record book. Kim will be in the halfpipe Thursday night, trying to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.

7 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Jessie Diggins fights injury to take bronze in race dominated by Sweden at Milan Cortina Games

Jessie Diggins of the United States battled through injury to claim bronze Thursday in the women's 10‑kilometer interval start, a race dominated by Sweden's Frida Karlsson as she won her second gold medal at the Winter Olympics.

23 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Seahawks enjoy morning beers, praise ‘best team in the world’ as Seattle celebrates Super Bowl title

Ernest Jones IV dropped a few choice words while praising his defensive teammates, his offensive line, his quarterback and the city of Seattle ahead of the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday.

23 hours ago in Sports

Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1,000 meters in an Olympic-record time

Jordan Stolz pictured this moment most of his life, ever since he was 5 and learning to skate on a frozen pond in his Wisconsin backyard after falling in love with speedskating while watching the 2010 Winter Olympics on TV — and hoping to one day step atop the podium himself.

1 day ago in Sports

LeBron James will sit for Lakers vs Spurs, taking him out of consideration for 22nd All-NBA honors

LeBron James will sit out of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night due to left foot arthritis, a decision that will prevent him from qualifying for consideration for his 22nd straight appearance on an All-NBA team.

1 day ago in Sports

US skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics

US skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Entertainment

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni go to New York in required effort to avoid trial

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse on Wednesday to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us" could be settled before a May trial.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

‘Passport to Illinois’ now available as America’s 250’s birthday begins

Gabrielle Lyon, Ph.D., chair of the Illinois 250 Coalition, unveils a "Passport to Illinois" Wednesday, February 11, at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

56 areas and pieces of history are featured -- including Springfield.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Oscar hopefuls including Jessie Buckley and Timothée Chalamet gather for luncheon and class picture

Nearly all of the 230 people up for Oscars across 24 categories gathered Tuesday for the Academy Award nominees luncheon, an event that functions as a celebration, group portrait session and orientation for next month's big ceremony.

2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Route 66 Centennial celebrations officially underway

Route 66 near Illinois Capitol

Springfield is getting a share of $4 million in grants to help fund Route 66 100th anniversary celebrations.

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1 minute ago in Business, IL State News, Local

POWER Act: Lawmakers seek to regulate new data centers’ power, water usage

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Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, joins advocates on Feb. 11, 2026, in Chicago to introduce a bill regulating data centers in Illinois. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Gabriel Castilho)

The bill covers three major areas of concern in effort to protect residents.

8 minutes ago in IL State News, Local

‘More listening and less talking’: Darren Bailey insists results will be different in 2nd run for governor

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Former Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey greets supporters at Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Aug. 18, 2022. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Bailey leaning on running mate from Cook County to win over urban voters.

52 minutes ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National

Democratic-led states sue to stop Trump from withholding $600M in health grants

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FILE - A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

The Department of Health and Human Services told Congress on Monday that it planned to withhold about $600 million in grant funding allocated to the four states: California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota.

1 hour ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations

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Marimar Martinez, a woman who was shot by a Border Patrol agent last year, sits with her attorneys during a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

In a statement Wednesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said use-of-force incidents “are thoroughly investigated” and the agent involved, Charles Exum, was placed on administrative leave.

1 hour ago in IL State News, Local, Sports

Illinois Girls High School Basketball Poll

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Who's tops in girls basketball this week?

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