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26 minutes ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer
“A subsequent oncology assessment confirmed that no further treatment is necessary,” the doctors said.
2 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Route 66 and Springfield are included in a new book about food in Illinois
"We literally ate our way through Illinois."
3 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National
Stratton and Tracy stage their only debate for U.S. Senate
The winner succeeds retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying parking lot burglar
Man allegedly broke into cars into hospital parking garage.
1 hospitalized in Springfield shooting
Officers found a man with a gunshot wound when they arrived on scene.
8 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Sangamon Co. State’s Attorney and staff recognized for working with crime victims
The award was handed out Tuesday at the Sangamon County Complex in Springfield.
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2 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Route 66 and Springfield are included in a new book about food in Illinois
"We literally ate our way through Illinois."
1 day ago in Entertainment
John Turturro, thief of New York characters, stars in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’
John Turturro grew up in Hollis, Queens, and has lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn, since 1988. Through his life as a New Yorker, his most reliable reservoir of inspiration has been the sidewalks and subway cars around him.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS
Christina Applegate, who has candidly shared raw details about her journey with multiple sclerosis for years, revealed Monday her doctor says she doesn't have the autoimmune disease and was misdiagnosed.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘The Simpsons’ resurrects Apu after nearly a decade of silence
Across 38 seasons of "The Simpsons," the Halloween-themed "Treehouse of Horror" episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines. On Sunday, the show surprised viewers with a major resurrection: Apu, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart operator who had not been heard for the better part of a decade, spoke once again in Springfield.
2 days 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.
5 days 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...
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Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, AP source says
The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Prince Harry says he wants to work out relationship with brother and father
Prince Harry has said he wants his disagreements with his brother Prince William and his father King Charles III to "work out." In an interview with GQ magazine about grief and family, recorded in New York in late September and published on Tuesday, Harry was asked if he grieves his "complicated" relationship with his father and brother.