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10 minutes ago in Crime, Local
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying man who damaged Springfield restaurant’s A/C system
Damage done at Pita-Or-Bowl.
5 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies
She shared her story publicly and traveled from her home near Chicago to Springfield, the state capital, to convince lawmakers it was vital to legalize medically assisted death.
5 hours ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, National
McDonald’s plans $8.5 billion modernization by 2036
The Chicago burger chain also said it plans to introduce grilled chicken sandwiches and wraps and experiment with products like egg bites and bowls to meet the needs of customers who are seeking healthier options.
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Local
Springfield Park District annual ‘Night Glow Festival’ is next week
It's a pretty unique site
10 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
State employee, Pritzker share similar weight loss journey with GLP-1s
Barb Shelton met Pritzker during Illinois State Fair.
10 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local
Lead concerns prompt soil testing at Taylorville park
Officials say Park Field 1 is off-limits while additional soil samples are tested.
Entertainment News
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Music
Lionel Richie is taking a break from performing following a heart procedure
Richie was scheduled to perform with Earth, Wind & Fire Saturday in San Francisco, Sept. 30 in Chicago and Oct. 3 in Columbus, Ohio.
8 hours ago in Entertainment
Robert Pattinson brings ‘To Catch a Predator’ to life in new film ‘Primetime’
When Robert Pattinson first got the script for "Primetime," a dramatization of NBC Dateline's "To Catch a Predator" and the controversial sting operation that would lead to its cancellation, he was amazed it hadn't been made into a movie already.
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Local
Springfield Park District annual ‘Night Glow Festival’ is next week
It's a pretty unique site
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
Hayden Panettiere had been released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Malibu, California, just weeks before her overdose death from a mixture of illicit and prescription drugs, according to a coroner's report obtained by The Associated Press.
1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Bill to keep AM radio in cars passes U.S. House, goes to Senate
Car manufacturers say "no" to AM Radio, while radio says "yes."
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29 minutes ago in Sports, Trending
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement that his lawyer said Wednesday was too good to turn down.
New book by Princess Diana’s brother prompts war of words with King Charles III
A book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana's ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain's royal family.