4 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible for the WNBA draft, AP source says

Freedom and White have declared their intention to enter next year's draft, but the WNBA has not publicly addressed their eligibility.

4 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

PGA Tour moving to match play for two-week Tour Championship at two courses

Starting in 2028, the BMW Championship — to be held that year at Olympia Fields near Chicago — will be for the leading 90 players on the points list.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, National

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80

Parton died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, her publicist said in a statement.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds against Sparks, sets single-season record as well

Angel Reese rebounded her way into the record books not once, but twice in one night. Reese set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds in the Atlanta Dream's 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday, pushing her past the season record in the same game.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to reset your child’s sleep schedule for back-to-school season

After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night's sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts

Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Serena Williams is back at the US Open, playing mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz

Serena Williams is back at the U.S. Open for her first match at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022, playing mixed doubles alongside defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz.

4 weeks ago in History, IL State News, Local

Storm-damaged Lincoln Homestead State Park seeks funds for tree replanting

Park staff have made strong progress restoring buildings, roads and trails, but funding is still needed for forest restoration.

4 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local

Ex-paramedic appears in court prior to murder trial

Peggy Finley returned to court ahead of her trial for the first-degree murder of Earl Moore Jr.

4 weeks ago in Sports

After a stop in the NFL, Dae’Quan Wright could be heading back to LSU thanks to court order

After a stop in the NFL, former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright could be heading to LSU thanks to a court order that is creating havoc throughout college sports by allowing Wright and others an unexpected fifth year of eligibility.

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Roger Federer is coming back to play at the US Open, but not interested in coming back to pro tennis

Roger Federer is actually nervous about his tennis. The man who won five straight U.S. Open championships during the height of his dominance of the sport is set to play again in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night for the first time since 2019.

4 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

Group formed after Massey Commission’s completion reacts to Sean Grayson’s death

"Sonya Massey should still be here."

4 weeks ago in IL State News, Local

Driver killed in 2 vehicle crash in Clinton identified

The coroner said that autopsy results showed Cowser died from blunt force trauma.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local

Last day of Illinois State Fair brought families together

Whether it was the prizes, concerts or food that brought families out to the fair, many said they are taking home unforgettable memories.

4 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

No issues for Sophie Cunningham and DiJonai Carrington as Fever beat Sky in rematch

Cunningham downplayed any lingering animosity between the teams going into the game.

4 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Fever-Sky game after he was confronted by Sky’s Cloud

Freedom was sitting along the baseline. He had on a black shirt that read “WOMAN noun. adult human female.”

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren’t sold

Condensed college programs have exploded in popularity. As of this spring, 26 U.S. states have a college that offers at least one reduced-credit, three-year bachelor's, according to the nonprofit research group RAND. Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college affordability crisis and a godsend for non-traditional students.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

What to know about the first week of a trial in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

In the first week of testimony at the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, the night of Sept. 7, 1996, has been run and rerun many times — through police who were at the scene, through the people near the hip-hop superstar, and through the recorded words of the suspect, Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in men’s final

Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to capture her second women's Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, and Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, in the men's final for his first Masters 1000 title.