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3 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf says he wants coach Billy Donovan to remain in his job
The 60-year-old Donovan has consistently said he still has a passion for coaching.
3 weeks ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide, ZZZ App Top Stories
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
There were places to grab and go, but also to sit down and relish a slice of home. The Cozy Dog Drive In — famous for its breaded hot dogs on a stick — has fit both bills since 1949. Inside the dining room in Springfield, Illinois, travelers tell tales of life on the highway.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
Jacobs went on to record more than 10,000 concerts, with increasingly sophisticated equipment, over four decades in Chicago and other cities.
3 weeks ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Local, National, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide, ZZZ App Top Stories
Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100
The Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield, the Illinois capital, is one of the many diners that sprang up along Route 66, and its breaded hot dogs on a stick have stood the test of time.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul can’t have unsupervised visits with toddler son, court rules
Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," cannot spend unsupervised time with her 2-year-old son due to a history of volatile behavior directed at the boy's father while kids were present, a Utah court commissioner ruled Tuesday.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Back in Ann Arbor, Dusty May tells jubilant Michigan fans: ‘This trophy is yours’
Top-ranked Michigan returned to campus as national champions on Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."
3 weeks ago in Sports
Fernando Mendoza to watch the NFL draft from Miami with family and friends, AP source says
Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback's plans said Tuesday.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Avalanche clinch top spot in Western Conference and shift focus to bigger goals
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar isn't ready to plan any parades just yet. Moments after the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference, Bednar was already focusing on the next step toward the ultimate goal of a Stanley Cup.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Former Migos rapper Offset is stable after being shot outside a Florida casino, spokesperson says
The rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot outside a Florida casino and was in stable condition, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
3 weeks ago in National
Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.
3 weeks ago in National
Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer
A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
3 weeks ago in National, Trending
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.
3 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Five arrested after burglary to Scheel’s, search of home; 14 guns recovered
Drugs, stolen and other guns, and thousands in case recovered.
3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Man dead after Springfield motorcycle accident
The 58-year-old victim's name is being withheld pending notification of relatives.
3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
UPDATE: Gregory drops F-bomb on former police chief
Buscher calls for adjournment as meeting devolves.
3 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Data center is a go
Sangamon County Board vote is 17-10.
3 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Jordan names two staff picks for the upcoming District 186 school year
Erica Filipiak named to oversee District 186's multi-tier support systems for students and Claudia Johnson will be Director of Community and Family Engagement.
3 weeks ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
State superintendent all-in on evidence-based funding
Panel's top Republican wishes IL would allow tax breaks for donations to private schools.
3 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Waymo begins testing in Chicago as bill seeks to legalize autonomous vehicles
Labor, driving unions are raising concerns over safety, job loss.
3 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Illinois steps up distracted driving enforcement during April awareness month
State warns of dangers of texting, social media and other distractions behind the wheel.
