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

Expert: What to expect and how to prepare for tax season

It's tax season. How should you prepare, what can you expect, and more.

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

Pritzker backs longtime political ally Margaret Croke for comptroller

Croke, a state representative from Chicago, was part of Pritzker’s first campaign for governor.

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

Taxpayers could be on the hook for millions in cleanup costs from oil and gas wells

Study finds thousands of unplugged wells in Illinois pose health and financial risks.

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Pritzker’s new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan

Federal cuts and changes exacerbate tightening fiscal landscape.

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Matchbox Twenty to perform at Illinois State Fair

Matchbox Twenty has sold over 40 million records globally.

3 weeks ago in National

Investigation continues a week after Savannah Guthrie mother was reported missing

The urgent investigation into the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continued Sunday, a week after the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13

The "Dark Side" defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame

Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.

3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.

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

Feds can’t withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules

The states affected include California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.

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

Judge rules to release evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez

Evidence includes texts sent by the agent who shot Martinez, body camera footage.

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

Conservative policy wonk Ted Dabrowski gets off sidelines with run for governor

Dabrowski said Republicans need to try something new to beat Pritzker in 2026.

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Springfield firefighter injured while battling barn fire

Not many details released on the injury, nor the fire.

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

Springfield will soon see the first U.S. factory to open for REEL U.S.A.

Canadian based crane manufacture, REEL, is opening a facility in Springfield.

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

District 186 likely to renew farm lease

Land is worth up to $6.3M.

3 weeks ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UI researcher: Our environment can accelerate our age

Access to health care, exercise, healthy food can make a difference.

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

CEO of Memorial Health talks about healthcare’s future

Now rural and suburban areas will see more ways to gain better access to the specific care they need.

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

Data center vote scheduled for March

Sangamon County board will tentatively vote on a data center March 23.

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

Gas price spike possible

The state opted out of a waiver in hopes of approval for E-15.

3 weeks ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

IL bill could create IDPH health misinformation response unit, offer public health literacy grants

The proposal also calls on the Illinois State Board of Education to work with the Department of Public Health to create guidance for schools to teach health literacy in comprehensive health courses.