25 minutes ago in Sports

Yankees would accomplish a rare feat if they come back down 0-2 in best-of-5 series vs. Blue Jays

The Bellinger babies are among the few Yankees fans not stressed about New York's 0-2 deficit to Toronto in their AL Division Series. Caiden is 3 years old and sister Cy is 2.

26 minutes ago in Lifestyle

Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits — and also presents risks

Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries. Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third American president, wrote toward the end of his life about using a cold foot bath daily for 60 years. He also owned a book published in 1706 on the history of cold-water bathing.

28 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music

Rush announce reunion tour five years after the death of drummer Neil Peart

Five years after their influential drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour.

29 minutes ago in World

Greta Thunberg is among flotilla activists deported from Israel. Others remain in prison

Israeli authorities said Monday they deported to Greece and Slovakia another 171 people detained for taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, including prominent Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.

4 minutes ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield Police investigate shooting death; 1 arrested on unrelated charges

One man is dead, while another is jailed on unrelated charges as the investigation continues.

42 minutes ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Ex-SPD sergeant charged with DUI in court

Cycle safety group ABATE had members in the gallery.

1 hour ago in Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Sangamon Valley Trail extension dedicated in Menard County

The new segment extends north from Sangamon County. 

3 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

56,000 families could lose access to vital assistance

“We need Democrats and Republicans to come to the table”

4 hours ago in Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Kobe — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Kobe is "one of the longest residents" of Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center.

4 hours ago in Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Agnes — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Agnes "has been seeking her true forever family...."

5 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling

“The American people, regardless of where they reside, should not live under the threat of occupation by the United States military, particularly not simply because their city or state leadership has fallen out of a president’s favor,” the lawsuit says.

6 hours ago in History, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the 11th annual Hispanic heritage festival

September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month.

7 hours ago in World

The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for work on the human immune system

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Bad Bunny kicks off ‘SNL’ 51st season with a group of new faces and jabs at his Super Bowl critics

Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of "Saturday Night Live" with a few timely jokes about his next high-profile gig: the Super Bowl.

8 hours ago in Sports

Drake Maye leads Patriots to 23-20 win over Bills, leaving NFL without an unbeaten team

Receiver Stefon Diggs is quite comfortable putting on a show in Buffalo. The big difference on Sunday night was doing so for the Bills' division rival New England Patriots.

8 hours ago in Sports

Julio Rodríguez lifts Mariners over Tigers 3-2, Seattle takes Game 2 of ALDS to even series

Julio Rodríguez came through in a big moment for the Seattle Mariners. Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Sunday to even the series.

8 hours ago in Entertainment

‘The Walking Dead’ comes alive in auction for 15-year anniversary

The eerie zombies from "The Walking Dead" first stepped into viewers' living rooms on Halloween nearly 15 years ago, unknowingly ushering in a new era for the horror genre. Fans are getting a chance to own some of the franchise's most coveted items.

8 hours ago in Education, History, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UI prof’s book mines the drama of WWII

Despite the national unity and shared sacrifice, "There are plenty of soldiers who want to just go home, who desert."

10 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

1 hurt after shooting near Millikin University, others hurt in weekend shooting elsewhere in Decatur

One shooting near Millikin University, another elsewhere in Decatur.

10 hours ago in Agriculture, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crews battle 2 field fires near Blue Mound

The Blue Mound Fire Department told WAND that firefighters were working to put out the fires just before 4 p.m.