3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Bad Bunny kicks off ‘SNL’ 51st season with a group of new faces and jabs at his Super Bowl critics

Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of "Saturday Night Live" with a few timely jokes about his next high-profile gig: the Super Bowl.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Drake Maye leads Patriots to 23-20 win over Bills, leaving NFL without an unbeaten team

Receiver Stefon Diggs is quite comfortable putting on a show in Buffalo. The big difference on Sunday night was doing so for the Bills' division rival New England Patriots.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Julio Rodríguez lifts Mariners over Tigers 3-2, Seattle takes Game 2 of ALDS to even series

Julio Rodríguez came through in a big moment for the Seattle Mariners. Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Sunday to even the series.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘The Walking Dead’ comes alive in auction for 15-year anniversary

The eerie zombies from "The Walking Dead" first stepped into viewers' living rooms on Halloween nearly 15 years ago, unknowingly ushering in a new era for the horror genre. Fans are getting a chance to own some of the franchise's most coveted items.

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

UI prof’s book mines the drama of WWII

Despite the national unity and shared sacrifice, "There are plenty of soldiers who want to just go home, who desert."

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

1 hurt after shooting near Millikin University, others hurt in weekend shooting elsewhere in Decatur

One shooting near Millikin University, another elsewhere in Decatur.

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

Crews battle 2 field fires near Blue Mound

The Blue Mound Fire Department told WAND that firefighters were working to put out the fires just before 4 p.m.

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

Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago

Rodrick Johnson, a U.S. citizen briefly detained, said agents broke through his door and placed him in zip ties.

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

What we know about National Guard deployment in Chicago and Portland

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson confirmed that the president authorized using the Illinois National Guard members, citing what she called “ongoing violent riots and lawlessness” that local leaders have not quelled.

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

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon

During a hastily called evening telephone hearing, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut granted a temporary restraining order sought by California and Oregon.

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Memorial offers national clinical trials right here in Springfield

Cancer patients should talk to their primary care physician or medical oncologist if interested.

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

Noem visits Chicago area ICE facility as agents arrest 13, raid city neighborhoods

Noem also accompanied agents Friday on a raid near a local Walmart store and later engaged in a tit-for-tat over unannounced visits — and even bathroom use — with the Broadview mayor.

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

Trump plans to deploy National Guard in Illinois, governor says

Pritzker said the guard received word from the Pentagon in the morning that the troops would be called up.

4 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Champaign-Urbana program collecting donations for Illinois prisoners

Purchase gently used books for low prices to raise funds to provide free books by request to prisoners in Illinois.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Mini-meditations are a way to foster peace of mind at work

The idea of meditating can be intimidating. Beginners may imagine sitting uncomfortably in silence while breathing deeply and scrubbing all thoughts from their minds. The prospect of trying those techniques at work may feel embarrassing.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Tony Shalhoub explores global cultures through bread in new CNN series ‘Breaking Bread’

To make bread, you need flour, water, salt and, usually, a rising agent, like yeast. To break bread, CNN has enlisted someone special — Tony Shalhoub.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s matchup against the Texans

Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Baltimore's game against Houston on Sunday after missing a week of practice because of a hamstring injury.

4 weeks ago in National, Trending

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and "freak-offs."

4 weeks ago in Fall Guide, Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is October 12th

Walk to raise awareness, unite communities, and contribute to life-saving research and programs.

4 weeks ago in National

Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he ordered another strike on a small boat he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, expanding what the Trump administration has declared is an "armed conflict" with cartels.