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5 days ago in IL State News, Local, National
Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after coming from Canada park in rescue effort
The whale, a 23-year-old female named Peekachu, died suddenly Tuesday as caretakers tried to rehydrate her, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium said in a news release.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Prosecutors rest in Tupac Shakur murder trial, putting Duane Davis’ defense up next
Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis after calling 24 witnesses for the nearly 30-year-old killing of Tupac Shakur.
6 days ago in Sports
Brewers starter Dustin May hit by line drive and leaves game after 1 pitch against Mets
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Dustin May left his start against the New York Mets with a bruised right scapula after throwing one pitch Wednesday night.
SMTD has a newly designed website
The Managing Director of SMTD, Steve Schoeffel stopped by the WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss all the new features of their newly developed website.
6 days ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
New Illinois law improves electronic prescription standards
Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) said a local surgeon told him Illinois needs to allow more types of prescriptions to be electronically transferred from one pharmacy to another.
6 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
Missouri double murder suspect found dead in Decatur
MSHP said that Munson was found dead inside the RV after he had apparently shot himself.
6 days ago in Business, Education, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction
Illinois is included in the settlement.
6 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local
IL innkeepers oppose proposed tax hike to expand BOS Center
"Event planners are looking at (room tax rates) a lot more closely."
6 days ago in Sports
Giants receiver Calvin Austin is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says
27-year-old Calvin Austin has a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the season, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had not revealed the extent of the injury.
6 days ago in Sports
NFL owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and his family
NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell congratulated the Khosla family for having "great timing" in purchasing the team that is coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80
Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the smug concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," has died. He was 80.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Judge grants Blake Lively $400,000 of $8M in legal fees she sought in film fight with Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after they settled their fight over the production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us," a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
6 days ago in World
At least 160 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China
Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 160 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in some areas to a halt. Experts said an avalanche from a glacier was the likely cause in the warming Himalaya region.
6 days ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
State: First human case of West Nile Virus reported this season
50 Illinois counties have reported West Nile Virus activity so far this year.
6 days ago in Food Scene, IL State News, Local, National
Church donates 34,000 pounds of food to Illinois food bank
The donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is part of "America Gives," a nationwide service initiative celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary.
7 days ago in Local
13-year-old boy dies after being hit by a car in Pana
Police arrived to find the boy dead in the road with a car driven by a 16-year-old girl stopped in front of him.
7 days ago in Education, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
A LEGO convention is coming to Springfield
"It will be the ultimate event for LEGO lovers of all ages."
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspected cable-cutter
Man cut a cable line from a utility pole.
7 days ago in IL State News, Local
Bailey implores Republicans to improve turnout as he plans to shift focus to Chicago
Republican nominee for governor says late August downstate tour is last of the campaign.
7 days ago in IL State News, Local, National
Will Supreme Court’s order on mail-in ballots impact voting in Illinois?
SCOTUS allows Trump administration to move forward with restrictions while legal challenges continue.
