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6 days ago in World
Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica
Tropical Storm Melissa began dumping heavy rain on Hispaniola on Tuesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region later this week.
6 days ago in Sports
NHL cancels Olympic sendoff event. Islanders are set to host All-Star Weekend in ’27, AP source says
The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders' arena and plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
6 days ago in Sports
Thunder receive NBA championship rings, raise banner before season opener against Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.
6 days ago in Sports
Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays
Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes
Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in the very white world of ballet — and a crossover star far beyond.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Music
MusiCares names Mariah Carey its 2026 Person of the Year
MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year.
The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century
The Louvre reopened on Wednesday to long lines beneath its landmark Paris glass pyramid, just three days after one of the highest-profile museum thefts of the century stunned the world with its audacity and scale.
6 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Sean Grayson Trial: Day 3 Blog
Check back here throughout the day for opening statements and witness testimony.
7 days ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Springfield Head Start is celebrating 60 years
The 60th birthday celebration will be held at the Kidzeum of Health and Science.
7 days ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Elections board deadlocks on $10M fine for Senate President Don Harmon
Split vote creates confusion as board postpones action for another month.
7 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Trump agrees to extend judge’s block on deploying National Guard as Supreme Court weighs case
Unclear when high court might rule on administration’s plea for intervention.
7 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Takeaways from AP report on a Chicago raid that signals a major escalation of immigration crackdown
The immense show of force signaled a sharp escalation in the White House’s immigration crackdown and amplified tensions in a city already on edge.
7 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown
The apartments of dozens of other U.S. citizens were also targeted, residents said, and at least a half-dozen Americans were held for hours.
7 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Witness testimony discussed at Day 2 of Sean Grayson trial
Court for the day lasted less than an hour.
7 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Clinton man killed in one-car crash
Victim is Thomas Lobano, 29.
1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Sean Grayson Trial: Day 2 Blog
Check back here for live blog coverage of day 2 of the trial.
1 week ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Superintendent search, panic-button ID’s, SCOPE numbers highlight D-186 news
SCOPE turns a profit.
1 week ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Newspapers closing, news deserts growing for beleaguered news industry
While entrepreneurs are launching digital news sites, often backed by philanthropies, they haven't sprouted at a rate that makes up for the losses, the report from Northwestern University said.
1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
ICE would need more money to expand use of bodycams in Chicago crackdown, official says
Kyle Harvick, deputy incident commander with CBP, said Border Patrol agents who are part of Operation Midway Blitz have cameras. He said 201 are in the Chicago area.
1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Jury selection complete in Sean Grayson murder trial; opening statements Wednesday
With 12 jurors and 3 alternates picked Monday, motions will be the focus of Tuesday's court proceedings.
