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15 hours ago in Education, History, IL State News, Local
Lincoln Library to host a 4-day event learning about the 1908 Race Riots
Four days of educational events are taking place at Lincoln Library, starting this Thursday.
15 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Food Scene, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Local
Delicious dairy desserts and more at the State Fair
It's state fair season! which means it's time to get all your favorite fair foods and desserts!
15 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local
School funding stretched thin as costs rise, corporate revenue source shrinks
Despite $350M funding increases, overall ‘adequacy gap’ grows for 3rd straight year.
17 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local
City approves work to connect Lake Springfield homes to sewer system
But, at least one alderman isn't happy with a lack of minority representation on the work.
18 hours ago in Local
Heartland Housed gets results on helping homeless; council calls for more sidewalks to help them
Aldermen say they want more sidewalks in order to help homeless walk safely.
20 hours ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Illinois State Fair: Making the fair affordable again
There are many free or low-cost opportunities for fun, including just the cost of admission.
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13 hours ago in Entertainment
Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.
13 hours ago in Entertainment
Blink-182’s Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after
The inferno rages onscreen three minutes into " Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear." Dashcam footage lifted from a police car shows the blaze: It's 2008, and Barker has survived a plane crash in South Carolina. Four others did not.
15 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Food Scene, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Local
Delicious dairy desserts and more at the State Fair
It's state fair season! which means it's time to get all your favorite fair foods and desserts!
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate
Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, is defending herself against accusations from Kercher's sister that her comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland trivializes violence against women.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" set a new high for the director.
20 hours ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Illinois State Fair: Making the fair affordable again
There are many free or low-cost opportunities for fun, including just the cost of admission.
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101.9 The Wolf Presents Lainey Wilson at the Illinois State Fair
101.9 THE WOLF is proud to present LAINEY WILSON at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Saturday, August 15th. Congratulations to…
IL State Fair Guide 2026
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Donations Needed at Central Illinois Food Bank
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20 hours ago in National, Trending
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
7 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.