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2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
6 ways to plan fall and holiday travel after the hottest summer on record
Vogo reports that over 70% of U.S. travelers plan to adjust their fall and holiday trips to avoid extreme heat, focusing on cooler destinations and budgeting for comfort.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead
Tampa Bay's Jonny DeLuca figured it was going to be a quiet day for the outfielders with Drew Rasmussen on the mound for Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians.
2 weeks ago in Local
Hopefuls for Springfield city offices file
Candidates in line by 8 a.m. Monday have a chance to be first on the ballot.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Jordan Love, Green Bay’s defense lead the way in Packers’ 23-13 victory over Cowboys
Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass and scored on a 1-yard keeper and the Packers held Dallas' high-powered offense in check and beat the Cowboys 23-13 in a penalty-filled game Sunday night. Love went 23 of 41 for 276 yards with one interception.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too
North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game reboot, a big budget survival thriller and a Jane Austen adaptation.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local
A busy time for voter registration
"We are here to encourage people to vote, period, No matter who they are voting for."
Springfield council prepares for ShotSpotter vote
Ald. Gregory wants data to show how effective the gunfire-detection program really is.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, Obituaries
A longtime member of the WTAX family, Program Director John LaTessa dies
John LaTessa started with WTAX roughly 25 years ago.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Tyler Hughes totals 379 yards on offense and Wyoming dumps Northern Illinois 41-23
Taron Dickens threw for 216 yards for NIU (0-6, 0-2), which included a 34-yard touchdown pass to La'Don Bryant.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Pellant has TD run and pass in 28-point 2nd quarter as Illinois State tops Southern Illinois 35-14
Pellant completed 16 of 25 passes for 191 yards for Illinois State (5-2, 1-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked 13th in the Stats Perform FCS poll. Victor Dawson added 82 yards and a score on 16 rushes.
2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Residents asked to take part in health survey
Your health, whether it be mental or physical it's always a good decision to it in check.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National
Springfield rallies for ‘No Kings’
The event promoted early voting.
2 weeks ago in Holiday Guide, Local
Get ready for ‘Wintree Wonderland’
The event is meant to replace Festival of Trees.
By the numbers, Springfield Police say crime is down
Reported violent crime is down 21 percent. Reported property crime is down 17 percent. Overall reported crime is down four percent.
2 weeks ago in Sports
NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule
The NCAA sued the governor of Ohio on Friday, accusing him of trying to give college athletes in his state a "hall pass" to circumvent a rule that denies players...
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing
Pope Leo XIV gave strong indications Friday that he was recovering well from lung cancer surgery and was very much in charge of running the Catholic...
2 weeks ago in Sports
Guardians to open with Shawn Armstrong; Rays start Nick Martinez in ALCS Game 4
Shawn Armstrong will be the opener for Cleveland and Tampa Bay will start Nick Martinez in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series...
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death
Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering...
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in...
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National
Documents show state’s disaster request met FEMA’s threshold
Feds denied aid for August storms, ruling it ‘not warranted.'
