3 weeks ago in World

Thousands of Palestinians return to what’s left of their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect

Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect in a deal that raised hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Padres’ Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending loss

San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias was suspended Friday for one game and fined for unprofessional conduct toward the umpires during the final game of the club's wild-card playoff series against the Chicago Cubs, MLB announced.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Shedeur Sanders promoted to Browns backup QB, will be behind rookie Dillon Gabriel against Steelers

Sanders will back up Dillon Gabriel on Sunday in Pittsburgh, meaning the Browns, who haven't won a regular-season game on their rival's home field since 2003, will face the Steelers with two rookie quarterbacks.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

No Doubt reunites for Sphere residency. Gwen Stefani will be first woman to headline the Vegas venue

Don't speak — scream, because No Doubt has announced the band's first run of shows in 14 years. After surprising fans with a brief reunion at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the ska-punks have set their sights on Las Vegas.

3 weeks ago in National

Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 19 people missing and feared dead, sheriff says

A blast that leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said.

3 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Shooting under investigation

Victim is a 16-year-old girl.

3 weeks ago in Education, Entertainment, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

LLCC’s ‘Haunted Lab’ returns October 24

Costumes are welcome, and popcorn will be available for added festive fun.

3 weeks ago in Education, Lifestyle, Local, Music, ZZZ App Top Stories

Top 25 songs in Springfield, Illinois on Shazam in the past week

Stacker compiled a list of the most Shazamed songs in Springfield, Illinois.

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

Vermilion Advantage CEO resigns amid bribery, misconduct investigation

Mike Marron steps down as Illinois State Police probe allegations involving county officials and economic development group.

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Tariffs could raise beer prices

"There was a concern on barley being taxed."

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

Judge grants restraining order protecting protesters, journalists in Chicago-area protests

First Amendment suit bars federal agents from arresting peaceful protesters, working press.

3 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Man allegedly flees, but is still convicted of sexual assault of a minor

Samuel Britz allegedly fled to Chicago, but was still convicted of a series of sexual assaults starting in 2018.

3 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Pana police warning community of counterfeit $100 bills in circulation

The Pana Police Department posted on Facebook that it received a report Thursday of counterfeit $100 bills being circulated at four different businesses around the community.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Dodgers advance to NLCS, beat Phillies 2-1 on Kerkering’s 11th-inning error

The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers didn't blink as the pressure built, inning after scoreless inning. Both teams pushed a single run across, forcing extra innings. Then came one of postseason baseball's craziest endings.

3 weeks ago in World

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman "who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness."

3 weeks ago in National

National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks

National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the Chicago area for at least two weeks.

3 weeks ago in National

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago’s beloved chaplain, dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men's basketball team at Loyola Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school's fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018, has died, the university announced Thursday night. She was 106.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar's dis track "Not Like Us" were opinion.

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

National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks

It wasn’t clear what the 500 Guard members from Texas and Illinois would do next.

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

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago’s beloved chaplain, dies at 106

"She’s just so bright, and she means so much to the city of Chicago and Loyola obviously and the team.”