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7 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

New entertainment facility set to open in Springfield in July

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Legends Entertainment sign with large white letters and a curved yellow 'ENTERTAINMENT' banner beneath it against a blue sky.

Legends Entertainment is located south of Scheels Sports Park and two hotels.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local

Circus Days in Petersburg this Friday and Saturday

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Poster for Circus Days in Petersburg, Illinois featuring three colorful striped tents and a sunburst background behind the bold red word 'CIRCUS' and 'DAYS' text.

Did you know Petersburg has a history connected to the circus?

22 hours ago in National, Trending

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.