4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as "Suspicious Minds" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" and was a featured singer with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died at 78.

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

Sorry, NO election in Illinois Tuesday

Many calls and social media comments, but still no election Tuesday anywhere in Illinois.

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

Governor: No decision yet on end-of-life bill

"It was something that I didn't expect and didn't know was going to be voted on" during just-finished veto session.

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

Danville School District 118 dismisses students early following anonymous threat

District officials ensure families will be updated as more information becomes available after early dismissal on Monday morning.

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

Southern Illinois player strikes it rich with $1 million Holiday Gold scratch-off win

Fairview Heights resident wins top prize on $20 ticket purchased at local Sav-On Liquor & Wine.

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

Gun violence prevention action committee releases 2025 Gun Safety Report Card ahead of 2026 elections

The report highlights the lawmakers who supported reforms aimed at preventing dangerous individuals from obtaining firearms, safeguarding children and at-risk individuals from gun access, and strengthening enforcement of existing gun laws.

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

UPDATE: Arrest made in weekend Springfield shooting death

Christopher Coleman, 29, was originally arrested on unrelated charges.

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

UI prof on e-scooter popularity

Rideshares are up but bikeshares are down.

4 weeks ago in World

Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says

Famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan, including a major city in Darfur where paramilitary fighters have been rampaging, a global hunger monitoring group said Monday, as the war has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster.

4 weeks ago in National

NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day

New York City's mayoral candidates are making a final push Monday to get voters to the polls, as the race to lead America's biggest city nears its finale.

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?

The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA's status as the sport's best team and drew more attention to baseball's payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.

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

Fatal crash outrages IL Freedom Caucus

Coles County board member and his wife died; driver and passenger in other vehicle were undocumented.

4 weeks ago in Sports

NFL is wide open through Week 9 with no dominant teams

The Colts became mistake-prone. The Packers wasted opportunities. The Lions got pushed around. The Chiefs fell out of a playoff spot. Both conference leaders looked ordinary Sunday and other top teams had rough games. The NFL looks more wide open every week.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?

Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will feature in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also cement "KPop Demon Hunters" as a pop culture phenomenon with appearances by the movie's singers on the ground and cute characters in balloons overhead.

4 weeks ago in National

Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats

The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.

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

Welcome dome

27-team softball tournament inaugurates Scheels Sports Park in "soft opening."

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

Sonya Massey’s family, friends speak in detail following second-degree murder conviction of Grayson

"I think we were looking for full justice.  We only got partial justice."

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

Video shows immigration agent punching restrained man after car collision turns into confrontation

"It is an outrage,” Biss said. “Our message for ICE is simple: Get the hell out of Evanston."

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

Man shot to death in Springfield early Saturday

Police say "This is an ongoing investigation."

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

Illinois lawmakers approve ban on immigration arrests near courthouses

Democratic Senate President Don Harmon, a lead sponsor, acknowledged the measure will face a court challenge.