Entertainment
8 hours ago
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are officially divorced after 19 years of marriage
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are divorced and legally single. A Nashville, Tennessee, judge on Tuesday issued an order dissolving the 19-year marriage of the Oscar-winning actor and the Grammy-winning country singer.
9 hours ago
Sydney Sweeney box-office hit ‘The Housemaid’ to get a sequel
After just two and half weeks of release, the Sydney Sweeney box-office hit "The Housemaid" is getting a sequel. Lionsgate announced Tuesday that it will start production on "The Housemaid's Secret" later this year.
9 hours ago
Miss Capital City is looking to become Miss Illinois
McKenna Vereeke wants to be Miss Illinois and also a psychiatrist.
14 hours ago
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States...
14 hours ago
The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026
Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was...
1 day ago
A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them
When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet Leg's sophomore album, the British indie rock band packed items that might provide inspiration — velvet worms sewn by guitarist Hester Chambers, an oversized head of hair from a music video shoot, lizard-like gloves — and headed to an Airbnb.
2 days ago
BTS announces March comeback date, putting an end to a nearly four-year hiatus
They're going to light up 2026 like dynamite: K-pop group BTS' comeback has an official date. According to a note shared to social media by the entertainment company BigHit Music, the mega popular group will return on March 20.
2 days ago
Country singer Zach Bryan has married Samantha Leonard
Here's to a lifetime of pink skies: The irreverent country singer Zach Bryan is married. Bryan, 29, confirmed the news in an Instagram post shared Thursday.
2 days ago
Finding joy through words: mother, son share hope in ‘Adventures of Neo’ series
Dawson told WAND News that the series was born out of a dark time shortly after Neo’s diagnosis.
6 days ago
Fun times for tourists and locals in Springfield begin January 3
Amy Beadle from Visit Springfield has a fun list of activities beginning in January.
7 days ago
Father, son restore iconic piece of country music history
"I just fell in love with it — just the story, the provenance behind this car," Mike said.
1 week ago
Southern Illinois player wins $250,000 iLottery jackpot after accidental purchase
Johnston City woman's mistake leads to life-changing win on Illinois Lottery's Magnificent Multiplier game.
1 week ago
Chevy Chase is under the spotlight in a new documentary, warts and all — and he’s OK with it
Insulting the director who is making a documentary about you might not be the most diplomatic of choices. Then again, Chevy Chase has never been very diplomatic.
1 week ago
Brigitte Bardot’s funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez
The funeral for Brigitte Bardot will be held next week in Saint-Tropez, the glamorous French Riviera resort she helped make famous and where she lived for more than a half-century, local authorities said.
1 week ago
France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander
Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
1 week ago
Illinois State Fair goes digital: Tickets for 2026 will be paperless
Digital ticketing for the 2026 season expected to improve convenience and security for fairgoers.
2 weeks ago
Restaurants announced for Legends Entertainment Complex
Construction on the complex continues.
2 weeks ago
Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot
The prize followed 46 consecutive drawings in which no one matched all six numbers.
2 weeks ago
Kwanzaa brings communities together
African American and Pan-African cultures observe a week-long celebration known as Kwanzaa from December 26 to January 1.
2 weeks ago
Powerball jackpot reaches $1.7 billion for Wednesday drawing
Illinois players celebrate big wins while eyeing record-breaking holiday prize.