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3 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Illinois’ 8 interstate visitor information centers to close at month’s end

The state says the centers’ role has evolved over time as travelers’ needs change.

10 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Bill to keep AM radio in cars passes U.S. House, goes to Senate

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Close up of car infotainment screen with Bluetooth option. Toronto, Canada - February 19, 2026.

Car manufacturers say "no" to AM Radio, while radio says "yes."

11 hours ago in History, Lifestyle, Local

Rock Creek Cemetery clean up this Sunday

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Rock Creek Cemetery is getting freshened up on Sunday

11 hours ago in Education, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Illinois History Conference at the ALPLM

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

The two-day conference features women's history, and bicycles.

1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music

‘Riverdance’ coming to UIS PAC next year

Riverdance has been entertaining audiences for 30 years now.

National News

8 hours ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.

2 weeks ago in National

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.

3 weeks ago in National

Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks

A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

Sports

8 hours ago in Sports

Jaxson Dart injures his knee as several Giants stars get banged up in loss to Rams

If there were a list of most important New York Giants, seemingly all those key players got hurt at some point during a 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, starting with quarterback Jaxson Dart injuring his left knee during his team's first series.

1 day ago in Sports

Justin Verlander is retiring. With a work stoppage on the horizon, how many others might join him?

The 43-year-old Justin Verlander has already announced this is his final year. Some other prominent players may also have made — or might be making — their last appearances in the major leagues.

1 day ago in Sports

Injuries to Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels deprive the NFL of 2 young stars

Caleb Williams was carted off the field with a hamstring injury. Jayden Daniels needed a cart after he dislocated his elbow again. Williams and Daniels already were linked together as Heisman Trophy winners selected with the first two picks of the 2024 NFL draft.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Josh Allen opens the Bills’ new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions

Josh Allen quickly put his stamp on Highmark Stadium by throwing three touchdown passes and running for two more scores in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night in the first regular-season game at the $2.1 billion facility.

6 days ago in Sports

Formula 1 schedules 2027 season-opening race in Bahrain in March despite Middle East uncertainty

Formula 1 plans to open the 2027 season in Bahrain even as uncertainty remains over this year's races in the Middle East. F1 released a 24-race schedule for 2027 on Wednesday starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14 and then Saudi Arabia a week later, with events also scheduled for Qatar and Abu Dhabi at the end of the year.

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all. Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Scaloni's 28-man Argentina squad ahead of upcoming home friendlies.

Entertainment

18 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music

How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time

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Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.

23 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending

Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says

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Hayden Panettiere had been released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Malibu, California, just weeks before her overdose death from a mixture of illicit and prescription drugs, according to a coroner's report obtained by The Associated Press.

10 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Bill to keep AM radio in cars passes U.S. House, goes to Senate

Updated
Close up of car infotainment screen with Bluetooth option. Toronto, Canada - February 19, 2026.

Car manufacturers say "no" to AM Radio, while radio says "yes."

1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music

‘Riverdance’ coming to UIS PAC next year

Riverdance has been entertaining audiences for 30 years now.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local

Where to go in September for fun fall events

Fireworks, walks, the Route 66 Mother Road Festival, and more!

Local News from Capitol City Now

2 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National

Pritzker establishes AI cabinet amid calls for greater regulation

Advisory group will explore new policies, ways to protect residents from harm.

3 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Illinois’ 8 interstate visitor information centers to close at month’s end

The state says the centers’ role has evolved over time as travelers’ needs change.

3 hours ago in IL State News, Local, Video

Republican-turned-independent Collin Corbett hopes to provide voters an alternative for governor

He differs from his former party on support for service tax, criticism of Trump.

5 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

24 gang members arrested for various Springfield violent crimes, including death of 9-year-old

Guns, drugs, and other "criminal enterprises" also part of the arrests, says Milhiser.

9 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local

Pretrial Fairness Act: 3 years since Illinois abolished cash bail

Democrats celebrate milestone, Republicans call for reforms.

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