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Win Route 66 Drive-in tickets with MOVIE MANIA!

WYMG has your chance to WIN Route 66 Twin Drive-In Carload Passes with MOVIE MANIA! We’ll hand out a 4-pack of…

Route 66 100 Year Anniversary Guide

Get your kicks on Route 66!  As you plan to make your way through at least Springfield’s part of the…

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Great news, WYMG fans! We have an all new FREE app for you to open in your app store so…

WYMG Gets National Award for “Christmas Wish”

Incredible news! WYMG just won a MASSIVE award for “Christmas Wish” and we couldn’t be more excited! Check out the…

Little Miracles 5k/3k

A fun run/walk for all ages and abilities! SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH AT WASHINGTON PARK IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS The race will…

Win Big With May-Tallica

It’s Metallica live at the Sphere in Las Vegas!! And this is your chance to be there!! It’s May-tallica on…

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Springfieldrealdeals.com is your chance to get half off some of your favorite Springfield places! Deals go on sale most Fridays…

Friends and Neighbors Apply Now!

We love being a part of (and supporting) Central Illinois charities and non-profits! Are you a nonprofit organization with an…

Central Illinois Community Calendar

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1 day ago in Entertainment

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The bitter public feud between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may outlive their court fight after all. Three days after announcing a settlement of the lawsuit brought by Lively over the 2024 film "It Ends With Us," her lawyers put out a statement Thursday calling the deal a "resounding victory."