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Residents fill Taylorville High School for a meeting on a proposed data center.

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

Eagle Rock faces community questions over proposed Christian County data center

For some residents, the data center would be too close to where they live.

Legends Entertainment sign with large white letters and a curved yellow 'ENTERTAINMENT' banner beneath it against a blue sky.

2 weeks ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

New entertainment facility set to open in Springfield in July

Legends Entertainment is located south of Scheels Sports Park and two hotels.

Poster for Circus Days in Petersburg, Illinois featuring three colorful striped tents and a sunburst background behind the bold red word 'CIRCUS' and 'DAYS' text.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Circus Days in Petersburg this Friday and Saturday

Did you know Petersburg has a history connected to the circus?

Springfield Fire Chief Nick Zummo speaks to the City Council Tuesday, June 16

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield Alderman to fire chief: ‘You’re lucky nobody’s dead’

Zummo is on the hot seat because no sirens were activated June 10-11.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.

2 weeks ago in National

Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Jelly Roll files for divorce after 10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences

Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years, according to court filings. The complaint filed in Franklin, Tennessee, by the "Hard Fought Hallelujah" singer lists the reason for divorce as irreconcilable differences.

FILE - This Dec. 15, 2016, file photo shows a Pizza Hut restaurant in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

2 weeks ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion

Pizza Hut performed worse than average, with U.S. sales down 8.2% last year, Technomic said.

2 weeks ago in National

McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday

McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th World Cup goal, breaking a tie with Pelé

Kylian Mbappé scored his 13th World Cup goal on Tuesday, one more than Pelé, to move the France forward into a tie for the fourth most in tournament history.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tom Holland appears to confirm he and Zendaya are married

Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and his longtime love Zendaya have already tied the knot. The actor may have ended months of speculation triggered by Zendaya's stylist Law Roach's claim in March that the couple had already held a wedding.

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

Springfield man sent to federal prison for ‘egregious’ child porn possession

Authorities say Dagenais had a long history of child porn possession, and it was escalating to the point where he admitted to a desire to rape a child.

Politician at a podium delivering a press conference, surrounded by reporters and large broadcast cameras in an ornate room.

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

Pritzker signs state budget

The governor takes shots at Rauner, Trump.

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

Athens man goes to federal prison for child porn possession

Christopher Wagy could have received up to 30 years in prison on one of the counts he faced.

Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a single to complete the cycle during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Chicago, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season

“My excitement was a little short-lived,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell quipped after his team scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth for a 5-4 win.

FILE - Los Angeles Kings left winger Kyle Calder warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Jan. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Former NHL player Kyle Calder dies at 47 after an illness

Calder played 608 regular-season and playoff games as a winger in the league from 1999-2009. The Manville, Alberta, native spent a majority of that time with Chicago.

FILE - Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Tiago Splitter listens during introductions before an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, March 23, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Chicago Bulls hire former NBA center Tiago Splitter as coach

Splitter is replacing Billy Donovan, who resigned after six seasons.

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6 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.

9 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Local, National

Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky

Comcast is the primary cable television provider in Springfield, IL.