4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July

A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz won't play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he appear in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out

Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.

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

Medicaid cuts worry local experts

This panel spoke to Citizens Club of Springfield.

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

Jacksonville man arrested on child porn charges

Jacksonville man has been released on a notice to appear.

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

They died alone but are buried among comrades

Camp Butler holds ceremony for "unclaimed veterans."

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

Plea in Earl Moore death

Peter Cadigan, charged with murder, pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

4 weeks ago in National

US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.

4 weeks ago in Features

Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help

One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.

4 weeks ago in Sports

4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million

FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36.

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

UPDATED: Standoff suspect surrenders

Jacksonville Middle School closed for the day

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

Lawmaker’s diagnosis: autism

Rep. Stava's announcement comes during Neurodivergent Appreciation Month.

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

Coffey brews up enthusiasm for possible tourism district

Economic development measure is part of the "Bears bill" which passed the IL House Wednesday.

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

Catholic Charities to host weekend fundraiser

The event is Saturday at the K of C Hall.

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list

It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.

4 weeks ago in National, Trending

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

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

Bipartisan vote helps ‘megaproject’ bill

Bears are still not satisfied.

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

Illinois House speaker takes victory lap

Welch counts remap amendment, "Bears bill" among Wednesday's successes. But he adds the "millionaires' tax" needs more work, thus missing a deadline for voters to decide it in November.