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- Lynch’s Dumb News 11-4-26 – Jewelry Store Thief Remorse AND The 1 Million Dollar Door Stop
- Lynch’s Dumb News 11-3-26 – Uh You Can’t Do That AND Time to Take A Cold Shower
- Lynch’s Dumb News 11-2-26 – Rib Meat Or Not Rib Meat AND What Not to Do to Prove Your Strength
- Lynch’s Dumb News 10-30-26 – Microwaving Fish In the Breakroom Gone Bad AND People That Should NOT Be Sleeping On A Plane
Lifestyle
21 hours ago in Lifestyle
5 unique Thanksgiving main dishes to make on the grill
Wildfire Outdoor Living reports on unique Thanksgiving grilling recipes from Wildfire Outdoor Living, featuring dishes like Five-Spice Rotisserie Pork and Blackened Tri-Tip.
22 hours ago in Lifestyle
Shorter days and dark afternoons can trigger depression. Here’s how to fight back
As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains.
22 hours ago in Lifestyle
The daily habits that have the biggest impact on healthy aging
Fatty15 reports that healthy aging relies on consistent daily habits such as a nutritious diet, regular physical activity, sufficient sleep, stress management, and social connections.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Springfield events in November include holiday markets, circus and Route 66 centennial celebration
Springfield residents will have several events to look forward to in November, including holiday shopping, family entertainment and a celebration marking 100 years of Route 66.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass
On most October nights, fishing guide Bill Wetzel can be found navigating the shores of Montauk, New York, in a modified 4x4 pickup truck, rumbling over boulders and thick sand as he scans the surface of the Atlantic for signs of life.
7 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture
It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, the 12-foot, 90-pound skeleton with glowing LCD eyeballs, on sale for $299 from Home Depot, just in time for Halloween — at least, if you can get your hands on one.
National News
15 hours ago in National
What’s next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?
Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.
22 hours ago in National, Trending
Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.
2 days ago in National
A referendum on Trump, election monitors and a Democratic shift: What to watch on Election Day
President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.
2 days ago in National, Trending
Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls
The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.
3 days ago in National
Jet crashes into a South Florida neighborhood, killing all 9 on board and leaving a fiery crater
A business jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood and erupted into a ball of flames, killing all nine people on board and leaving a fiery crater. The cause was not immediately clear, but federal investigators are expected to provide an update Monday.
3 days ago in National
November highlights Native American cultures, from salmonberry picking to traditional tattoos
National Native American Heritage Month celebrates the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S. in November.
Sports
15 hours ago in Sports
Ravens are getting veteran QB Jacoby Brissett from the Cardinals, AP source says
Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett is heading from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
15 hours ago in Sports
Zverev’s tenure as No. 1 begins with ‘bad’ loss at Paris Masters, Djokovic also goes out
Alexander Zverev's tenure as the No. 1 in men's tennis started with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 defeat to Lorenzo Musetti in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players
Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.
2 days ago in Sports
Luka Doncic is off to a spectacular offensive start for the Lakers with a string of 40-point games
Although Luka Doncic is in his ninth NBA season as one of the sport's most dynamic scorers, he has rarely been better than this. Two weeks into the Los Angeles Lakers' first season following LeBron James' departure, Doncic is scorching opponents with one brilliant offensive performance after another.
2 days ago in Sports
Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17
Jeffery Simmons ran out of the tunnel for the first time since joining the Chicago Bears with a new uniform, orange sleeves and a wide smile as he welcomed the move that put right into contention with important games on big stages.
3 days ago in Sports
Christian Walker, Matt Olson win 4th Gold Gloves and Wilyer Abreu gets his 3rd
First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.
Entertainment
12 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Music, National
Bob Dylan comes knockin’ on pope’s door as Leo welcomes legend to Vatican
The Vatican said the encounter was brief, with Leo giving Dylan a rosary and Dylan presenting the pope with a copy of his autobiography, “Chronicles: Volume One.”
13 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, National
John Malkovich, a world-weary CIA man in ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ prefers life on the road
In the late 1970s, Malkovich was a charter member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume
Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."
4 days ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Springfield events in November include holiday markets, circus and Route 66 centennial celebration
Springfield residents will have several events to look forward to in November, including holiday shopping, family entertainment and a celebration marking 100 years of Route 66.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case
Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said.
Local News from Capitol City Now
13 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National
Democrats sweep statewide races, expand already-historic supermajorities
The party rode ‘Blue Wave’ to pick up seats in the General Assembly considered GOP safe.
13 hours ago in History, IL State News, Local, National
Midterms launch wave of historic firsts for some states — and for the nation
Nearly 300 women, including incumbents, were running for the U.S. Senate and House, as documented by Rutgers' Center for American Women and Politics.
13 hours ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, National
McDonald’s plans new value bundles next year after US traffic falls in third quarter
Around 4,000 franchisees have decided not to wait for the test results and have launched meal bundles of their own.
14 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local
Veteran’s Day open house at UIS
“We’re really trying to, you know, show our best self, show them all the different things that we have to offer for students."
18 hours ago in IL State News, Local
Pritzker’s 200 ideas for the new Congress
Governor said helping working families is more important than beating up on the President.
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12 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Music, National
Bob Dylan comes knockin’ on pope’s door as Leo welcomes legend to Vatican
The Vatican said the encounter was brief, with Leo giving Dylan a rosary and Dylan presenting the pope with a copy of his autobiography, “Chronicles: Volume One.”
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Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.






