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What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test
Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.
1 week ago in National, Trending
Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions
Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.
1 week ago in National
Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway
Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.
1 week ago in National
US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher
The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.
1 week ago in National
Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.
2 weeks ago in National
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.
2 weeks ago in National
A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released
A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history
The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.
Sports
2 hours ago in Sports
Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: ‘This is it’
Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about a 23rd: There won't be one.
4 hours ago in IL State News, Local, Sports
The Illinois House and Senate take the field
Illinois senators and representatives played in their annual softball game.
6 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Bulls hire Stephen Mervis and Acie Law IV for new-look front office
Mervis was hired as senior vice president of basketball operations and Law's title is vice president of player personnel.
6 hours ago in IL State News, Sports
Cubs reinstate left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar, designate Ty Blach for assignment
Tuesday's loss to the surging Brewers was the Cubs' fourth straight, eighth in their last 10, and allowed Milwaukee to jump over them into first place in the NL Central.
8 hours ago in Sports
Rousey’s return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix
The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong apologizes for the words he used during a heated exchange with a fan
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said he spoke with Crow-Armstrong about what happened.
1 day ago in Business, IL State News, National, Sports
Big Ten on a roll at spring meetings, trying to solve playoff stalemate and other college problems
Leaders in the conference currently holding the football, men’s and women’s basketball titles opened their annual spring meeting Monday with nothing more than the future of their business on the agenda.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson tears ACL in her left knee
Jackson injured her knee in the second quarter on Sunday and an MRI revealed the tear.
Lifestyle
2 hours ago in Lifestyle
Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.
1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
County Board Chair says City Council is wasting time debating how much say they have on proposed BOS Center expansion
Van Meter says there have been too many negative commenters on the project, and not enough positive ones.
1 day ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Farm, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Ziggy Marley to headline Illinois State Fair Grandstand August 18
Grammy-winning reggae artist brings decades of music, positivity, and humanitarian work to Springfield.
1 day ago in Education, History, Lifestyle, Local
$1.3M botanical garden dome reopens in Springfield’s Washington Park
A $1.3 million project renovated the Conservatory Dome.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.
3 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports
Cardinals manager Marmol buys tickets for fans to continue shirtless revelry at Busch Stadium
“Last night’s atmosphere was electric. Let’s run it back this weekend,” Marmol said in a social media post. “I’ll buy tickets for fans who want to sit in the right field Loge and bring the energy.”
4 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Downtown Springfield filled with celebration during PrideFest 2026
“It brings a gathering place to the community,” Geist said. “Sometimes in smaller areas, it can be hard to see all the pride around here, but having a festival for it, it’s just one big gathering place.”
6 days ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Central Illinois shoppers feeling the pinch of rising costs
"There's no way around it, and it just seems like it's just going up and up and up," Garecht said.
Local News from Capitol City Now
1 hour ago in IL State News, Local
Pritzker wants ‘fairer’ tax system, though voters rejected graduated proposal
The governor says he and Chicago's mayor are friends despite public spat.
2 hours ago in Food Scene, IL State News, Local
Official state sandwich? No beef about this one
A bill to make the Italian beef Illinois' official state sandwich has passed the IL House.
4 hours ago in IL State News, Local, Sports
The Illinois House and Senate take the field
Illinois senators and representatives played in their annual softball game.
4 hours ago in Business, Education, IL State News, Local
UIS, CWLP park four EV chargers on campus
CWLP installed the stations through a state grant.
4 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local
When the school year ends, their paychecks do too. Lawmakers could change that
Illinois bills would give school support workers access to summer unemployment benefits.
6 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National
Illinois county clerks are preparing for mail voting amid continued attacks, changes
Communication and experience with the process are keys to maintaining voter faith, clerks say.
Entertainment News
1 hour ago in Entertainment
As ‘The Boys’ ends, actors reveal their craziest stunts and what’s next for Vought
After five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex, "The Boys" dropped its series finale Wednesday.
9 hours ago in Entertainment
Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
On his very first time hosting "The Late Show" back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inability to resist the cookies to his inability to resist going after the then-presidential candidate.
1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
County Board Chair says City Council is wasting time debating how much say they have on proposed BOS Center expansion
Van Meter says there have been too many negative commenters on the project, and not enough positive ones.
1 day ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Farm, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Ziggy Marley to headline Illinois State Fair Grandstand August 18
Grammy-winning reggae artist brings decades of music, positivity, and humanitarian work to Springfield.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Cannes standout ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller
James Gray's "Paper Tiger" has been one of the standouts of this year's Cannes. And at the center of the warm reception for "Paper Tiger" — which premiered Saturday and is one of only two films by American filmmakers competing for the Palme d'Or — is Miles Teller.
2 days ago in Entertainment, History, Local
“I Remember Mama” plays in Petersburg this weekend
A comedy/drama about a family of Norwegian immigrants.
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