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Lifestyle
20 minutes 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.
22 hours 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.
22 hours 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.
23 hours 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.
23 hours 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.
1 day ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet ‘Present’ & ‘Yesterday’ — Meow Mobile Cats of the Week
"...fabulously friendly brothers" -- two orange cats!
National News
6 hours 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.
6 hours 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.
23 hours 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.
23 hours 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.
2 days ago in National
Investigation continues a week after Savannah Guthrie mother was reported missing
The urgent investigation into the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continued Sunday, a week after the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona.
6 days ago in National
A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public
For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.
Sports
6 hours 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.
6 hours 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
23 hours ago in Sports
Justin Verlander returns to the Detroit Tigers on a $13 million, one-year contract
For his 21st season in the majors, Justin Verlander is going back to the very beginning of his career. All the way back to Motown.
23 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold
Make that seven straight races without a medal for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing standout was given the ideal platform to win the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg on Tuesday.
1 day ago in Sports
Injured Warriors star Stephen Curry to sit out All-Star Game with lingering right knee injury
Stephen Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles because of his troublesome right knee that sidelined the Golden State Warriors star for a fourth straight game Monday night against Memphis.
1 day ago in Sports
Four players ejected after Pistons and Hornets tussle in physical game won by Detroit
A fight between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, resulted in four player ejections.
Entertainment
20 minutes 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.
6 hours 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.
22 hours 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.
22 hours 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.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains across streaming charts, playlists and music discovery platforms in the hours following the show.
Local News from Capitol City Now
20 minutes 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.
41 minutes ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Court rules in favor of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act
Illinois to continue banning interchange fees with the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act.
5 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Angel Reese re-signs with Rose BC for remainder of Unrivaled season
eese led Unrivaled with 12.2 rebounds per game last season and led Rose in blocked shots.
5 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National
Kraft Heinz pauses plans to split into 2 companies, says its problems are ‘fixable’
On Wednesday, the company said it will pivot from the split and invest $600 million in marketing, sales and product development.
5 hours ago in Business, Farm, IL State News, Local
The data center debate continues at the Sangamon County Board
Pros and cons of data centers discussed by the public again.
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22 hours 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.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows
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