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- Lynch’s Dumb News 2-13-26 – How Much We Spend On Relationship Repairs AND The Smart Underwear Report
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- Lynch’s Dumb News 2-11-26 – Most Common Household Arguments AND 12 Year Old Achieves Nuclear Fusion
- Lynch’s Dumb News 2-10-26 – Vageposting AND A Fire Juggling Unicyclist
Lifestyle
10 hours ago in Business, Education, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Girl Scout cookie sales are officially underway — including this year’s new flavor
Order online, or find a cookie seller in your area!
1 day 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 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.
2 days 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.
3 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.
4 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.
National News
1 day 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.
2 days 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
4 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
23 hours ago in Sports
Chris Paul, the ‘Point God,’ retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run
Chris Paul, the "Point God" who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-season career that will surely merit induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
23 hours ago in Sports
A healthy Shohei Ohtani eyes the one major award he hasn’t won — a Cy Young Award
Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a two-time World Series winner and a World Baseball Classic champion, giving him a sparkling baseball resume that no current player can touch. The only major honor he hasn't won? A Cy Young Award.
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Sports
Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament
Pebble Beach had an extra buzz Friday morning with rumors swirling in the cool Pacific breeze Swift would be there to watch her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing in the PGA Tour event that combines corporate CEOs and celebrities with golf's best.
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.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
Entertainment
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Sports
Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament
Pebble Beach had an extra buzz Friday morning with rumors swirling in the cool Pacific breeze Swift would be there to watch her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing in the PGA Tour event that combines corporate CEOs and celebrities with golf's best.
23 hours ago in Entertainment
After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back — and ahead
Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As "The Simpsons" hits a milestone few series have ever glimpsed this weekend, the architects behind Springfield are reflecting on the choices that turned crude 1987 shorts from "The Tracey Ullman Show" into a cultural juggernaut.
1 day 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.
2 days 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.
3 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.
Local News from Capitol City Now
3 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Shelby Miller agrees to $2.5 million, 2-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, AP source says
Miller has agreed to a $2.5 million, two-year contract with Chicago, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical.
3 hours ago in Agriculture, Business, IL State News, Local, National
A judge says she’ll rule that the US still cannot force states to provide data on SNAP recipients
The federal government said the previous ruling did not apply to its latest demands.
3 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
Judge rules four people arrested by ICE without warrants should be released
He also ordered Homeland Security to give notice to attorneys before releasing people from detention.
3 hours ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Local, National
ICE agents detain five men on their way to work at a Du Quoin sawmill
This marks one of the first reported mass ICE enforcement actions this far south in Illinois.
8 hours ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Local
New liquor control and compliance portal launched by ILCC
Licensees are encouraged to register their ILogin account by February 18th.
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4 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.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
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