News
40 minutes ago in History, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide, ZZZ App Top Stories
Meet ‘Buddy’, SMTD’s new Route 66-themed bus
"Buddy" will be at many Route 66 events around Springfield.
14 hours ago in Business, Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Play ball! Ribbon cut on new Scheels Sports Park
"Illinois is doing something genuinely special, and Springfield is at the heart of it."
15 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Pritzker talks ISU strike, accused lawmaker, and Bears proposal during Springfield appearance
Pritzker: Bears don't like "amusement tax" in the legislation.
19 hours ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
‘Some moments ask us to not look away, and this is one of those.’ Anniversary of fatal YNOT accident recognized
Springfield's two hospitals remember Y-Not victims.
23 hours ago in Sports
Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead
Oklahoma City's first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. The road should get at least a little tougher in the coming weeks — but there's little doubt the defending champions are well-equipped to defend their title.
23 hours ago in Entertainment
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said.
1 day ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
This woman is for the birds
Audubon Great Lakes was part of Conservation Science Day at
1 day ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
‘It’s not for her’: DHS dedicated Midway Blitz in her name. Her mother says she would have hated it
Illinois Accountability Commission hears final two days of testimony into misconduct by federal immigration officials.
1 day ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
7th Circuit upholds ex-Speaker Madigan’s conviction of bribery, other corruption
Appellate panel rejects arguments weeks after new trial, prison release ordered for ComEd defendants.
1 day ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Record rain in Springfield from two rounds of severe weather Monday
A Flash Flood Warning was in effect at one point late Monday morning in central Sangamon County.
2 days ago in Sports
Paige Bueckers says it’s all business with Azzi Fudd as they try to win with the Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers said her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise with a long history of losing.
2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Federal agency casts further uncertainty on Illinois’ credit card ‘swipe fee’ law
Measure slated for a May appellate court hearing prior to July 1 effective date.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US
Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.
2 days ago in National
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Is TMI really such a bad thing? Here’s the case for oversharing
Most people worry about the risks of oversharing, but in reality, opening up often builds trust and leads to stronger relationships. So, how do you know when it's TMI or if you're not sharing enough?
2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Illinois launches online resources for households on federal food assistance
In public-private partnership, the sites share work, training and volunteer opportunities.
2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide, ZZZ App Top Stories
Tourism is up in Springfield, but downtown businesses are hurting
While Illinois’ capital still grapples with post-pandemic challenges in the city center, officials anticipate record tourism numbers for 2026.
2 days ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Chicago Bears provide Caleb Williams with weapons in draft but struggling pass rush gets little help
The Bears failed to draft a defensive end and the only defensive lineman they took was South African Jordan van den Berg of Georgia Tech in the sixth round.
2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says a tie-up with American Airlines would be good for travelers
“I was hoping to pitch that story to American, but they declined to engage and instead responded by publicly closing the door.”
2 days ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters
“The greatest area of concern is across central Missouri into southern Illinois and into southeast Missouri,” Evan Bentley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, said on X.