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3 hours ago in Education, History, IL State News, Local
Co-author of book on first ladies to be part of upcoming ALPLM discussion
Anita McBride will discuss how the role of a first lady has changed over the years.
3 hours ago in Business, Local
Grocery, bookstore are among recipients of Springfield cannabis grants
A new grocery is planned where Save-a-Lot formerly did business.
5 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Illinois ranks among the best for access to mental healthcare. Here’s how to find help
LifeStance Health reports on mental healthcare access in Illinois.
5 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Springfield’s Henson Robinson acquires assets of Decatur-based HVAC servicer
Clow Controls' five employees are now employed by Henson Robinson.
6 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local
WAND’s Jacob Gordon joins the ‘Wake Up’ team
Reporter La’Miya Starnes will take over weekend evening anchor duties at WAND News.
6 hours ago in Education, Fall Guide, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
UIS Sangamon Experience to host ‘Story Harvest’ event
The event will feature workshops exploring how oral histories can preserve memories, uncover overlooked stories and strengthen connections to the past.
Entertainment News
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the actors married
Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the two actors were married. The petition filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court says the 32-year-old Goth and the 40-year-old LaBeouf have been separated since July 2025.
1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music
LLCC Choir and Band to perform fall concerts
Performances throughout October, November, and December.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Eva Marie Saint, star of ‘North by Northwest’ and ‘On the Waterfront,’ dies at 102
Eva Marie Saint, the pale, willowy actor who won an Academy Award for her first movie, "On the Waterfront," and starred opposite Cary Grant in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller "North by Northwest," has died. She was 102.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Nicole Kidman, Zendaya and hovering cars see Paris Fashion Week go out on a high
Louis Vuitton closed Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday evening with Zendaya in the audience and car sculptures hovering above the runway at the Louvre Museum. It was the final major show of a spring runway season that began in New York last month.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Dolly Parton-created Christmas performance comes to UIS
Dolly Parton wrote music and lyrics for "Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol."
2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Illinois state fairs attracted over 1 million visitors for second year in a row
The fairs were among the most affordable in the Midwest this year, according to Pritzker’s office.
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8 hours ago in National, Trending
Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit US Gulf Coast this week
Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.