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Lifestyle
21 minutes ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Weekend Rundown
My Heart’s Downtown is designed to make you fall in love with Downtown Springfield all over again
My Heart's Downtown is a family-friendly event to celebrate local businesses and bring people back to Downtown Springfield.
7 hours ago in Business, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Logan County receives $465k grant for Route 66 tourism
The grant is part of the City of Lincoln and Logan County's plan to beef up Route 66 attractions ahead of the 2026 tourism season.
1 day ago in Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
February is ‘Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month’
Studie show 1 in 3 teens are victims of dating abuse and violence and aren't even aware.
2 days ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
‘Passport to Illinois’ now available as America’s 250’s birthday begins
56 areas and pieces of history are featured -- including Springfield.
3 days ago in Business, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Route 66 Centennial celebrations officially underway
Springfield is getting a share of $4 million in grants to help fund Route 66 100th anniversary celebrations.
3 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
The fair announced Tuesday that Bailey Zimmerman will be the headlining grandstand act on "Ag Day" at the fair.
National News
6 hours ago in National
Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool
A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases of the past five years.
1 day 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.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
3 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.
Sports
5 hours ago in Olympics, Sports
Norway’s Klaebo makes history on skis, ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record
Friday the 13th will be remembered as a lucky day for Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo. Norway's cross-country skiing star tied an all‑time Winter Games record by winning his eighth gold medal Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The 29‑year‑old claimed victory in the men's 10 kilometer interval‑start race, for his third gold at the 2026 games.
23 hours ago in Olympics, Sports
Chloe Kim falls short of Olympic three-peat, taking silver as Choi Gaon wins women’s halfpipe
Chloe Kim fell short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals, finishing second to Choi Gaon of South Korea in the women's halfpipe on Thursday.
1 day 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.
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.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
Entertainment
21 minutes ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Weekend Rundown
My Heart’s Downtown is designed to make you fall in love with Downtown Springfield all over again
My Heart's Downtown is a family-friendly event to celebrate local businesses and bring people back to Downtown Springfield.
1 day 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.
2 days 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.
2 days ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
‘Passport to Illinois’ now available as America’s 250’s birthday begins
56 areas and pieces of history are featured -- including Springfield.
2 days 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.
Local News from Capitol City Now
21 minutes ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Weekend Rundown
My Heart’s Downtown is designed to make you fall in love with Downtown Springfield all over again
My Heart's Downtown is a family-friendly event to celebrate local businesses and bring people back to Downtown Springfield.
36 minutes ago in Business, Local
Owner of Adams St. building heavily damaged by fire to seek TIF funds for facade work
Owner was turned down for historic preservation tax credits.
57 minutes ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led states
California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota sued Wednesday to try to block the planned funding cuts to programs that track disease outbreaks and study health outcomes of LGBTQ+ people and communities of color in major cities.
1 hour ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Prediction markets love sports, but the feeling isn’t exactly mutual
The rapid growth of sports offerings on prediction markets — called event contracts — has captured the attention of the four major North American sports.
1 hour ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates could reemerge this session
Pritzker called for legislation following State Farm’s double-digit rate hike last year.
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3 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
The fair announced Tuesday that Bailey Zimmerman will be the headlining grandstand act on "Ag Day" at the fair.
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