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Route 66 Motorheads Bar and Grill

2 days ago in Health & Wellness, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Tying Route 66 and running

Ultrarunner visited postrace event at Motorheads.

Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, IL

2 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

IL plans new Crest Hill prisons to replace Logan Correctional Center

Logan Correctional will remain open during construction, and there is no tentative opening date for the Crest Hill facility. 

Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, speaks on the Senate floor on May 29, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

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Glock ban, prescription drug board among measures that stall in final days

Bills likely to be discussed throughout the summer for possible revival in veto session.

United States forward Christian Pulisic, right, reacts after a missed a shot as Germany forward Leroy Sané celebrates during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Chicago, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Sané, Havertz score as Germany beats US 2-1, heads to World Cup with 9-game winning streak

The 16th-ranked United States has lost nine straight games to European opponents dating to 2022.

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Menopause event aims to go ‘beyond the scale’

The event is part of the center’s ongoing “Beyond the Scale” series and will feature two regional medical experts specializing in menopause care.

Brass balance scale with two hanging pans, symbolizing justice and fairness on a white background.

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Law firm expansion headlines downtown business moves

Haxel Law expands, ISP Heritage Foundation moves.

Chicago’s 45th Ward Committeeman Michael Rabbitt and his wife Sarah celebrate the remaining charges being dropped against him and his co-defendants in the Broadview Six protest case. (Capitol News Illinois by Hannah Meisel)

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

Now-cleared ‘Broadview 6’ immigration protesters seek evidence of White House pressure to indict

Acting AG Todd Blanche defends Chicago’s U.S. attorney as calls for his resignation mount.

Hot-air balloons fly in Central Illinois.

3 days ago in Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide, ZZZ App Top Stories

Balloon portion of Balloons Over 66 to return after brief cancellation

Balloons Over 66 announced Tuesday it would discontinue the portion due to a lack of "consistent support" and "financial backing" needed to fly the balloons.

Springfield first responders participate in a donut-eating contest hosted by the Salvation Army for National Donut Day.

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Springfield first responders mark National Doughnut Day with doughnut-eating contest

The Salvation Army partners with first responders because tradition calls for feeding doughnuts to American heroes.

Chicago Bears' Dillon Thieneman talks to media during a news conference at the NFL football team's rookie minicamp, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

3 days ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Bears sign safety Dillon Thieneman and center Logan Jones ahead of minicamp

The Bears begin a mandatory three-day minicamp on Tuesday.

Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ, right, runs after hitting a one-run double during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics in Chicago, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

3 days ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Cubs president Jed Hoyer says talented team will break out of slump, but needs to do so soon

Hoyer says the Cubs, with a deep starting lineup and strong defensive play, shouldn't be wallowing at the .240 winning percentage they've had since May 9.

FILE - United States defender Chris Richards controls the ball during a friendly soccer match against Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

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Chris Richards trains with U.S. team with World Cup deadline looming

The U.S. is coming off a 3-2 victory over Senegal on Sunday.

4 days ago in Sports

Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3

The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra time.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium

The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.

Route 66 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

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It’s time to run Route 66

Tourism Chief, Scott Dahl, guest runner for the 5k, Dean Karnazes, and a part of the festivities, Alex Klymco all "ran" to the WTAX Morning Newswatch to tell Will Stevenson all about the fun!

Man in a navy jacket speaks to reporters outside a medical clinic, microphones in front labeled Capitol City Now.

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Pritzker to suspend tax breaks for data centers, urging more discussion

The governor cited growing impacts on energy affordability and water resources.

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Bears Board of Directors vote to advance stadium project in Hammond, Indiana

A proposal in the Illinois state legislature was meant to provide incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in the state.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.

4 days ago in National

Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.

4 days ago in Crime, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATE: Actor permanently banned from ‘The Muni’ following sexual harassment investigation

The actor in question is being permanently banned, and The Muni wants anyone else who may have been a victim to contact the organization as soon as possible.

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‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak

The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."

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Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4

A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.

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Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’

The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.