6 days ago in Education, IL State News, Local, Sports

UIS marks largest group of student athletes in history

Women's flag football and expanded track program given the credit.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

International Route 66 Mother Road Festival — Get the details here!

The biggest festival yet celebrating the 100th anniversary!

7 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series, ‘Pitt’ wins best drama

A "Widow's Bay" wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies.

7 days ago in Entertainment

Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined ’70s glamour, dies at 87

Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones — died Monday. He was 87.

7 days ago in Sports

Patrick Mahomes shines on his surgically repaired knee in Chiefs’ season-opening rout of Broncos

Patrick Mahomes' surgically repaired left knee felt so good on Monday night that he even ran for a touchdown against the Broncos. Twice.

7 days ago in Sports

Judge hits first homer since May 24 as Yankees clinch record 61st postseason berth, 9th in 10 years

A few minutes after Aaron Judge's first home run since May, the New York Yankees clinched their record 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 years.

7 days ago in Sports

PGA Tour will have an elite tier and outlines the path to get there and stay there

Winners of the four majors and The Players Championship will get the same rewards as winners of the elite Championship Series events under a new competition model the PGA Tour released Tuesday as it moves toward two divisions in 2028.

1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local

Public defense reform advances as Illinois moves to hire statewide public defender

Hiring process begins 3 years after cash bail abolition revealed significant shortages.

1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Caleb Williams and Bears trounce Panthers 59-37 in highest-scoring season opener in NFL history

Johnson's prolific Bears broke a franchise record for points in an opener, a mark that had stood since 1948, when Chicago hung 45 points on Green Bay at Wrigley Field.

1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Kyle Larson surges to second in NASCAR postseason Chase heading to Bristol track he’s dominated

After a timely win in NASCAR’s Chase, Larson is only nine points behind postseason leader Denny Hamlin and within striking distance of a second straight Cup Series title.

1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National

Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, another likely Democratic presidential contender, has consistently criticized state-level bans and restrictions on transgender athletes, calling them “bullying” and a “setback for equality.”

1 week ago in Entertainment

‘Practical Magic 2’ conjures a No. 1 box office debut with $30 million

"Practical Magic 2" conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite.

1 week ago in Entertainment

‘The Pitt’ looks to repeat and ‘Widow’s Bay’ could bring an epic wave as Emmy Awards arrive

The 78th Emmy Awards are here. "The Pitt" will look to find its place in the television pantheon and "Widow's Bay" will ride a storm of buzz into the ceremony Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Celine Dion thrills fans with emotional comeback concert after overcoming rare illness

She hit the high F, held it, then blew out a breath and turned to look back at the band — a quick, disbelieving glance toward her musical director. Some 30,000 people read it before they had finished screaming: Celine Dion did it.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn’t involve a blood test

New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren't quite ready yet — and besides, you don't need a test before trying to lower your risk.

1 week ago in Sports

US women show some vulnerability ahead of LA Games capturing 5th straight World Cup basketball title

The names may change, but the results are the same for the U.S. women's basketball team — another FIBA World Cup title. The Americans' fifth championship in a row came Sunday in a 97-79 victory over France. It wasn't as easy as the previous four, with the U.S. showing some vulnerability throughout the tournament.

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

Resetting the AL and NL postseason races with 2 weeks left in the regular season

Clinching season has begun, with the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers becoming the first teams to wrap up spots in the postseason.

1 week ago in Business, Education, Local

District 186 does the best it can with bus routes, said officials

Concerns about how and when routes were figured out this school year, but on-time performance is on the way up.

1 week ago in History, IL State News, Local, National

Remembering September 11th…by also remembering September 12th

The Ride to Remember couldn't be held, but a State Capitol ceremony Sunday was.

1 week ago in Business, Entertainment, Local

Progress on the Bus Stop

The owners of the downtown bar, which the water main break washed out before it could even open, are looking at three possible downtown locations.