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

Kevin Huerter heads to East-leading Pistons in 4-player, 3-team deal

The Pistons got Huerter and Dario Saric — who was just acquired over the weekend by Chicago — from the Bulls. Chicago landed Mike Conley Jr. from Minnesota and Jaden Ivey from the Pistons.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘Rookie of the Year’ star to be at Lucky Horseshoes’ ‘Legends Classic’

Thomas Ian Nicholas will both pitch and perform in his band.

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

New president selected for Lincoln Land Community College

Curt Oldfield is current president of Spoon River College, and will replace Charlotte Warren at Lincoln Land Community College.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.

4 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

4 weeks ago in National

Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.

4 weeks ago in World

Greek rescuers search for potential missing people after deadly migrant boat collision

Emotional medical staff on the Greek island of Chios on Wednesday have spoken of frantic efforts to identify the parents of injured children after an overnight collision between a coast guard patrol boat and a speedboat carrying migrants killed at least 15 people and injured more than two dozen others.

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

Ald. Gregory calls Ald. Carlson a “clown” and a “racist”

Ald. Gregory says Blacks are left out as council gives Growth Alliance $250K.

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

Giannoulias launches e-bike safety awareness campaign, calls for legislative action regulating high-speed vehicles

The Democrat said the micromobility industry is booming, but the number of crashes and tragedies is also rising.

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

Coldest Februarys in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Februarys in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Residents voice concerns as Moweaqua examines village overtime costs

"The way the ordinance reads, and the system are not matching," Chairman Beth Hayden said.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.

4 weeks ago in Features, World

A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away

A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after he swam for four hours in choppy waters off the coast of Western Australia to alert authorities that his mother and two younger siblings had been swept away.

4 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Lindsey Vonn is ‘confident’ she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee

Lindsey Vonn has done this before. And succeeded. The 41-year-old American skiing standout is "confident" she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite a torn ACL from a crash four days ago.

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

Diane Rutledge has passed away

Ex-District 186 superintendent was named First Citizen three months ago.

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

Deputy hospitalized after shooting in Peoria identified, suspect arrested

Larry Bell, 51, allegedly shot Deputy Jack Evans.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Fawn — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

"...unfortunately, the longest resident at the shelter."

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Hazel — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Rare, but a "sweet cuddler"!