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5 days ago in Sports
British Open: Baldwin hits ‘terrifying’ opening shot after missing World Cup semi due to early start
Matthew Baldwin had the honor of hitting the opening tee shot of the British Open at Royal Birkdale, where the Englishman has been a member for 23 years after growing...
5 days ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Pint-sized obsessions: Illinois’ favorite ice cream flavors and brands, according to Instacart data
Instacart reports the top ice cream brands and flavors in Illinois and across America.
5 days ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Route 66 centennial draws international visitors to Illinois
"I've always been passionate about America," de Jong said. "I've seen American movies and I think that's where Route 66 popped up, too. So, watching the movies, wanting to go to America and Route 66 is one of those real American things."
5 days ago in Lifestyle, Sports
LeBron James scheduled to speak Thursday at Fanatics Fest in NYC, as NBA waits to hear his plans
LeBron James may be ready to shed some light on his future plans. The NBA's career scoring king — and free agent — is scheduled to speak publicly Thursday afternoon, meaning
5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says
Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press...
5 days ago in Lifestyle
New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage
The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving...
5 days ago in Sports, Trending
Lionel Messi delivers again for Argentina as defending champions reach another World Cup final
Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy to Argentina. Messi didn't add to his tournament-leading goal total, but...
5 days ago in Entertainment, World
Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications
Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people on suspicion of selling allegedly seditious publications, local media reported Wednesday, in the latest...
5 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Peoples Gas cuts $58 million from rate request
The new rates would raise monthly bills by $7-8 rather than the $10-11 originally requested.
5 days ago in Education, IL State News, Local
Illinois State Board of Education issues AI guidance, written with help from AI
Document intended to help schools, districts navigate complex issues around emerging technology.
5 days ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Central IL batters shrug off strikes, sweltering temps while swinging in the heat
The “feels like” temps are hitting the 100 mark.
5 days ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Bike program teaching central Illinois kids how to ride
Weyer said the program gives children who do not own a bike access to instruction during the school day.
5 days ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Pritzker signs downcoding transparency bill into law
Insurance companies will also be required to provide healthcare professionals a clear process to dispute downcoded claims within 90 days.
5 days ago in Education, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Executive Director of Springfield’s ALPLM to step down
A new executive director must be approved by the Illinois Senate.
6 days ago in Agriculture, Food Scene, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause
Health officials have not yet definitively identified what is causing the infections.
6 days ago in IL State News, National, Sports
No. 1 pick Cholowsky agrees to a $10.35 million signing bonus with White Sox, AP source says
“At the end of the day, we were most comfortable with Roch Cholowsky with our first pick, regardless of what the signing bonus was going to be,” general manager Chris Getz said Saturday.
6 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
2 teens charged in fatal shootings of 5 Illinois family members
A 16-year-old boy will be prosecuted as an adult, while the case against a 15-year-old girl will start in juvenile court.
6 days ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Lewandowski ready to provide big lift to the Chicago Fire
The 37-year-old, who signed a two-year contract with the Fire, knew he didn’t want to stay in Europe when his contract expired with Barcelona in May.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
Halfway through 2026, a few music, film and TV streaming trends have become clear, according to Luminate's 2026 Midyear Report, which was released Wednesday. Notably, more music is being streamed than ever before, both in the U.S. and globally.
