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Trump will pay his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East

President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

5 hours ago in National, Trending

Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.

1 day ago in National

Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.

1 day ago in National

What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor

Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will "guarantee the midterms" for his Republican Party in November.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month.

5 days ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

5 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

5 days ago in National

Man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says

A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.

Sports

5 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title

Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.

19 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki has a minor knee ligament strain and be will evaluated further, manager says

April 18, 2023 - Oakland, California: Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki bats against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum.

Suzuki got hurt in Japan’s 8-5 loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal Saturday night in Miami.

22 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports

White Sox right-hander Mike Vasil set for Tommy John surgery after leaving spring start

The club estimated the recovery time at 12-18 months.

1 day ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, Sports

Sports betting tax becomes battleground between Chicago and state lawmakers

Bettors gather at the DraftKings betting kiosks at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. Despite having one of the most aggressive tax structures, Illinois still ranks third in the U.S. in sports betting revenue (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Erika Tulfo)

Chicago’s hefty new 10.25% tax on sports betting is creating backlash in Springfield and prompting a legal battle.

1 day ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports

Seiya Suzuki back at spring training with Cubs after injuring knee in World Baseball Classic

April 18, 2023 - Oakland, California: Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki bats against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum.

Mesa, AZ (AP) – Seiya Suzuki was back at spring training with the Chicago Cubs on Monday and went for…

2 days ago in Sports

Dominican WBC loss ends on called strike that appeared low, a week before robot umps arrive in MLB

Geraldo Perdomo watched Mason Miller's full-count slider appear to drop just under the strike zone and took a step toward his team's dugout on the third-base side, thinking he walked to put runners at the corners. Then plate umpire Cory Blaser emphatically signaled strike three, stranding the potential tying run at third base and giving the United States a 2-1 win Sunday night that advanced the Americans to the World Baseball Classic championship game against Venezuela or Italy.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Duke heads into March Madness ranked No. 1 in AP Top 25, Purdue, St. John’s back in top 10

Duke is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 of the regular season. The Blue Devils received 50 first-place votes from a 57-person media panel in The Associated Press men's basketball poll released Monday, a day after they were named the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.

2 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, Sports

Carterville football coach on leave is subject of investigators’ subpoenas

The sun sets on the press box of the Lion’s Field football stadium at Carterville High School on March 3, 2026, in Carterville, Illinois. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs)

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Board of Education sent requests for personnel records of the employee.

Lifestyle

44 minutes ago in Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Phoenix Center: Rumors of our death are greatly exaggerated

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Commenter at council says LGBTQ center is under threat.

5 hours ago in Lifestyle, Religion

A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday

Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits, gatherings, outings and new clothes.

21 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Comptroller sees special portrait she commissioned from Springfield business

A portrait Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza was unveiled at Wild Rose Artisans Gallery and Boutique in Springfield -- the owner of which created the painting.

The painting also includes monarch butterflies, and several of Mendoza's favorite and lucky numbers.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

When gas prices go up, changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther

When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive.

2 days ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Illinois bill aims to address gender discrepancies in CPR training

The Illinois Heart Rescue seasonal training at Cubs CPR Day at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The organization provided female CPR manikins for the program. (Courtesy of Courtney Schwerin O'Reilly / Illinois Heart Rescue)

The legislation would mandate the use of female manikins in school programs.

5 days ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports

Illinois regulators say prediction markets are illegal gambling, but bettors — and the Trump family — love them

A Kalshi ad that aired during last year’s NBA finals touts the wide variety of events people can place bets on, including the number of hurricanes in a year. (Credit: Kalshi ad screenshot)

Prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket rake in millions from wagers on sports and current events but pay nothing in state betting taxes and ignore regulations that govern online sportsbooks.

5 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports

Highest-rated Class of 2026 women’s basketball recruits from Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2026 women's basketball recruits from Illinois using data from 247Sports.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Weekend Rundown

Bigger and better than ever

St. Patrick's Day parade steps off at noon Saturday.

Local News from Capitol City Now

3 minutes ago in IL State News, Local

Judy Bowly: Primary loss sends an important message about politics

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Bowlby says she feels being a politician isn't all that much about being true.

44 minutes ago in Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Phoenix Center: Rumors of our death are greatly exaggerated

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Commenter at council says LGBTQ center is under threat.

2 hours ago in Agriculture, Business, IL State News, Local, National

Political will grows for data center regulations as POWER Act remains in committee

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While the AI race sparked heightened interest in data centers, most of the centers in the state are multi-tenant retail centers — shared by numerous organizations and highly connected with telecommunications, cloud computing and other providers. The Digital Realty center on Chicago’s South loop is an example. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Gabriel Castilho)

Lawmakers, stakeholders, the governor and feds all have indicated they’re open to regulation.

2 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local

Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn’t go that well

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In Illinois' U.S. House primaries, the tech-backed groups' campaign spending had mixed results.

2 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local

Crime of the Week: Rewards available for catching fentanyl dealers

Crime Stoppers offers a minimum $1,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of fentanyl dealers.

Almost one-third of the overdose deaths in Sangamon County are because of fentanyl.

7 hours ago in Local

Fire destroys Grandview home that police say was used by homeless

Police: Home had otherwise been abandoned.

Entertainment News

5 hours ago in Entertainment

Zendaya’s new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are married

Zendaya's new ring has led many to believe she's married to actor Tom Holland, but the star isn't confirming it and shared why she's intentional about keeping her personal life private.

21 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Comptroller sees special portrait she commissioned from Springfield business

A portrait Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza was unveiled at Wild Rose Artisans Gallery and Boutique in Springfield -- the owner of which created the painting.

The painting also includes monarch butterflies, and several of Mendoza's favorite and lucky numbers.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Burgers, cocktails, sparkly new duds: Oscar winners, losers and guests hit the after-parties

For most people across the globe, Oscar night ends with the bestowing of that final golden statuette. Not for Oscar winners and guests, of course. Their night is just beginning.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Stars deliver modern and colorful looks on Oscars red carpet

Pops of color dominated the Oscars red carpet as stars like Renate Reinsve to Chase Infiniti stunned in colorful gowns that put a modern twist on traditional Oscars red carpet glamour.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘One Battle After Another’ triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson, left center, Sara Murphy, right center, and the team from "One Battle After Another" accept the award for best picture during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

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Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.

5 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title

Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.