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Meet Storm — APL Cat of the Week

Storm is full of meaningful affection for the right people.

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

Meet Birdie — APL Dog of the Week

Full of energy and ready to come home to you!

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

School board moves to fire Carterville coach charged with criminal sexual abuse

John Wakey can request a dismissal hearing, is suspended without pay in the interim.

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STARSHIP to perform at Springfield Route 66 event

"We Built This City" for a Route 66 celebration.

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

Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspects in Farm & Home thefts

The thefts occurred within days of each other at the two Springfield Farm & Home locations.

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

SPECIAL REPORT: How Illinois county clerks are combating election misinformation

Amid lower rates of voter faith, officials say elections are safe and secure — and they’re working to prove it to the public.

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

Pritzker urges feds to release $1B in broadband funds to Illinois

‘Unusual and targeted’: a Trump order from last year suggested tying the funds to compliance with federal AI policy.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2027 Grammy Awards announce key dates: What to know

Who is ready for the 2027 Grammy Awards? You'll have to wait until Feb. 7, 2027, when the 69th annual ceremony once again airs live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, it was announced Tuesday during the Disney Upfront presentation in New York.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host in 2027

Conan O'Brien's era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy. The Emmy-winner and comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, film academy leaders said Tuesday.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Sandra Oh, Kumail Nanjiani and Bowen Yang are in a HBO doc on being Asian American, Pacific Islander

Timed for release during AAPI Heritage Month, "The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas" drops Wednesday on HBO Max. It's the latest in "The List Series" created by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. The franchise has previously produced documentaries on prominent Black, Latino and LGBTQ+ Americans.

4 weeks ago in World

Princess Catherine arrives in Italy on first solo trip abroad after cancer goes into remission

Britain's Princess Catherine made her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer was in remission, traveling to Italy on Wednesday for a two-day tour focused on an early childhood educational approach that was developed here and exported globally.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Benson breaks tie on birthday, Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to even series

Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Dorofeyev scores in OT to give Golden Knights 3-2 win over Ducks and 3-2 series lead

Pavel Dorofeyev has made a name for himself with his shot from the right circle, the epitome of a skilled player making the best use of his talents by setting the Vegas record for power-play goals with 20 this season.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Wembanyama responds to ejection with a dominant Game 5 as Spurs rout Wolves

Victor Wembanyama had at least one teammate who hoped the San Antonio Spurs superstar would return angry. His coach expected a mature approach from Wembanyama after his first career ejection a game earlier.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the NBA team and his agents announced Tuesday, and a person familiar with the investigation into his death said an autopsy was planned to determine the exact cause.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Corleone crime family returns in a new ‘Godfather’ novel for 2027 release by Random House

Decades after the last "Godfather" movie and more than 10 years since the last "Godfather" novel, the story of the Corleone crime family has a new chapter, presented for the first time from a woman's point of view.

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

Hottest Mays in Illinois since 1895

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

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Council guts, passes BOS expansion resolution

Ex-alderman and ex-mayor voice concerns.

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

Christian County man denied pretrial release after not guilty plea for shaking a child

21-year-old Bryan Klee faces between 6 to 30 years in prison if found guilty.