2 weeks ago in National

Trump will pay his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East

President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Religion

A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday

Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits, gatherings, outings and new clothes.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Zendaya’s new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are married

Zendaya's new ring has led many to believe she's married to actor Tom Holland, but the star isn't confirming it and shared why she's intentional about keeping her personal life private.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title

Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Fire destroys Grandview home that police say was used by homeless

Police: Home had otherwise been abandoned.

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

Tracy: Elect me, and make Illinois a ‘two-party state’ again

Don Tracy thinks one Democrat seat in the Senate, and one Republican seat, is a good idea.

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

It’s Bailey v. Pritzker again

"I've been part of the divisiveness in the years past. That's gone," says repeat GOP nominee.

3 weeks ago in Business, Education, Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Voters endorse two referenda

An increased sales tax will fund a county mental health board, while Ball-Chatham school district property owners will pay higher taxes to fix up schools.

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

Crouch defeats Timm in Republican primary for Sheriff

Timm says he's pleased he took the "high road," while Crouch says Timm is not "the most horrible person in the world."

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

Croke leads Democratic comptroller race as downstate voters dominate GOP primaries

Rep. Margaret Croke — Gov. JB Pritzker’s hand-picked candidate for comptroller — held an election night lead of about 2.3% Tuesday night, although the Associated Press had not called the race as of 10 p.m.

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

UPDATE: Illinois Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate, to face Tracy in November

Stratton to face Springfield's Don Tracy in November.

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

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki has a minor knee ligament strain and be will evaluated further, manager says

Suzuki got hurt in Japan’s 8-5 loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal Saturday night in Miami.

3 weeks ago in Business, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Comptroller sees special portrait she commissioned from Springfield business

The painting also includes monarch butterflies, and several of Mendoza's favorite and lucky numbers.

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

Madison County judge finds name in Epstein files because of legal representation

As an associate at an Edwardsville law firm, he represented Epstein in a 2013 debt collection matter.

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

White Sox right-hander Mike Vasil set for Tommy John surgery after leaving spring start

The club estimated the recovery time at 12-18 months.

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

‘The epitome of providing the information that farmers need’: Farm broadcaster remembers Orion Samuelson

Orion Samuelson, 1934-2026

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

Mendoza honors trailblazing firefighter

Chanel Jackson is SFD's first Black woman.

3 weeks ago in National

Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.

3 weeks ago in National

What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor

Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will "guarantee the midterms" for his Republican Party in November.