2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Rahm Emanuel proposes banning all federal employees from betting on prediction markets

Emanuel became White House chief of staff to President Barack Obama before being elected to two terms as Chicago mayor.

2 weeks ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UIS faculty: Use of AI also a concern in contract talks

Tenure-track faculty want protections regarding the use of AI.

2 weeks ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UIS to offer degree in engineering technology

"The data suggests there is about a 4-to-1 gap in jobs in engineering technology versus graduates in the surrounding four-state region."

2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Raoul: Don’t get scammed this tax season

Identity theft is one of the bigger issues.

2 weeks ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

New life for Town and Country?

MacArthur Blvd. strip mall has been sold. Also: Burgers!

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year

"Project Hail Mary" is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn't seen for a non-franchise film since "Oppenheimer." The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

2 weeks ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

2 weeks ago in World

US won’t strike Iran’s power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait

President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that the U.S. would hold off on threatened strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Lawmaker says this security is not enough

Rep Cabello: "It doesn't seem that anybody on this campus really cares about public safety."

2 weeks ago in Sports

Well, it was fun while it lasted. No perfect men’s March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win

Well, that's that. No perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remained among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA's official website.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team

A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Everything you need to know about ‘BTS: The Return,’ the new Netflix documentary

All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach. A few years ago, it was a common image. But after the K-pop boy band BTS pressed pause on their full-band duties for nearly four years, it was revelatory.

2 weeks ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

2 Illinois State University students among 6 injured in shooting near campus

Responding officers found six people - two male juveniles, two men, and two women who had been shot.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois women beat Colorado for 1st round win as youngest team in women’s NCAA Tournament

Cearah Parchment set an Illinois scoring record.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Andrej Stojakovic scores 21 as No. 3 seed Illinois beats 11th-seeded VCU 76-55 to reach Sweet 16

Illinois will next play Houston.

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Colorectal cancer kits available this week

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Carterville coach at center of sexual abuse investigation has history of disciplinary action

Questions raised about whether district acted quickly enough in light of a 2009 suspension, more recent tips of misconduct.

2 weeks ago in Agriculture, Farm, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘Illinois farmers can feed Illinois’: State grant program offers assistance

With advocates estimating that as much as 95% of food consumed in Illinois is imported, a state program aims to support the local supply chain.