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Lifestyle

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Springfield City Council approves transferring ‘Y Block’ to state

The plan includes the building of an amphitheater.

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

KC and the Sunshine Band, ‘Sex and the City’ author latest bookings for UIS PAC

LINCOLN, CA - September 18th: KC and The Sunshine Band performs at Thunder Valley Casino and Resort in Lincoln, California on September 18th, 2011

Tickets for both events go on sale later this week.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make parents anxious. How long should kids be out? How do I know they're OK? What should I avoid?

2 days ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

Illinois invites travelers to explore Route 66 as centennial celebration continues

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.

"It's just another way, a fun way to connect the traveler with 66 sites on Route 66."

4 days ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

‘Big Boy’ wows big crowd downtown

Steam locomotive 4014 on the tracks beside a crowded platform, with people taking photos and waving.

World's largest operating locomotive rolls through Illinois.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Sports

MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions

Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make...

National News

2 days ago in National, Trending

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, National, Trending

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of...

5 days ago in National

China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas

By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign…

1 week ago in National

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.

1 week ago in National

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term

Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.

2 weeks ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

Sports

6 hours ago in Sports

NFL training camps set to open with 10 new head coaches, several QB changes and plenty of hope

The countdown is over. NFL training camp has arrived. Every team is 0-0 so there's hope in each city that this season ends with a championship parade.

6 hours ago in Sports

Stephen Curry to have a dedicated exhibit at the Basketball Hall of Fame, a 1st for an active player

Stephen Curry is headed to the Hall of Fame, making more basketball history with a first-of-its-kind exhibit for an active player. Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc is set to open Friday, celebrating the career of a two-time MVP and the NBA's career leader in 3-pointers.

2 days ago in Sports

FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain’s on-field World Cup celebrations

FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain's celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field. Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid

Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.

5 days ago in Sports

Bill Belichick’s 1st college team struggled at UNC. He’s hoping lessons learned lead to more success

NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting...

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Sports

MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions

Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make...

Entertainment

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Kaylee Hottle, deaf ‘Godzilla’ actor, killed in car crash at 18

Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two "Godzilla" films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18.

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Springfield City Council approves transferring ‘Y Block’ to state

The plan includes the building of an amphitheater.

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

KC and the Sunshine Band, ‘Sex and the City’ author latest bookings for UIS PAC

Tickets for both events go on sale later this week.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request

A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio

A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio...

Local News from Capitol City Now

3 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local

Gov. Pritzker calls for ‘utter, complete’ transparency in Benton case

If the governor's daughter were the victim, "I would want to wring this person's neck."

5 hours ago in IL State News, Local

Jessica Dixon Heitman appointed to ex-Rep. Harry Benton’s seat

State Rep. Jessica Dixon Heitman, D-Plainfield, is sworn in after being appointed to complete the term of ex-Rep. Harry Benton and replace him on the November ballot. (Photo courtesy of the Will County Democratic Party)

Granddaughter of late U.S. Sen. Alan Dixon is choice of local Democratic Party insiders.

5 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local

Bailey seeks to classify any organization receiving $10K in state grants as a ‘public body’

Republican lieutenant governor nominee Aaron Del Mar speaks inside the Illinois Capitol on July 20, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)

Move would subject those orgs to open meetings, FOIA laws; Pritzker campaign calls it a stunt that would hurt small nonprofits.

9 hours ago in Business, Education, IL State News, Local, National

Illinois leaders urge governor to opt into federal scholarship tax credit program before 2027 launch

The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program, signed into law last year, allows individual taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700 annually for donations made to qualified Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs).

9 hours ago in Business, Education, IL State News, Local, National

Federal student loan changes add hurdles for borrowers, parents

The SAVE plan, a Biden-era program that offered lower monthly student loan repayments, has also ended. Borrowers who were enrolled must choose a new repayment plan.