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Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US

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Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continued to threaten rain and pose flooding risks Thursday after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.

1 hour ago in National, Trending

Tiger Woods’ lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case

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Tiger Woods ' attorney intends to fight an attempt by prosecutors to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records following his arrest last month in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence.

3 days ago in National

Swalwell exits California governor’s race after assault allegations as rivals seek his supporters

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation's most populous state.

6 days ago in National

Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.

1 week ago in National

Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia

Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.

1 week ago in National

Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer

A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...

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56 minutes ago in Sports

Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham are eligible for NBA awards after successful appeals of 65-game rule

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The Los Angeles Lakers ' Luka Dončić and Detroit Pistons ' Cade Cunningham will be eligible for awards such as MVP and All-NBA this season despite falling short of the 65-game minimum, the league and the National Basketball Players Association said Thursday.

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FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure’ despite war

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the United States.

1 hour ago in Sports

The Dodgers shattered MLB’s spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll

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The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball's spending record with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last year en route to their second straight World Series title, according to final figures compiled by the commissioner's office, and Los Angeles is projected for the highest total again in 2026.

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

Blackhawks extend general manager Kyle Davidson’s contract

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Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks are locked into 31st place in the 32-team NHL and haven’t made the Stanley Cup playoffs since the expanded COVID playoffs of 2020.

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

Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against Rays

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Chicago White Sox stadium on the south side of Chicago.

The White Sox said Gerald Chaney, a longtime anthem performer, was “doing well” while continuing to be evaluated.

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

White Sox call up another top prospect, selecting Sam Antonacci’s contract from Triple-A

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The 23-year-old Antonacci started at second base in his major league debut and singled leading off the second inning in his first at-bat against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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

White Sox top prospect Noah Schultz has uneven MLB debut in loss to Rays

“I bounced back after the first inning,” Schultz said.

2 days ago in Agriculture, Farm, IL State News, Local, Sports

Illinois youth turkey hunters get record harvest

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That data, along with a participation rate of 30 percent, "reflect strong youth interest in turkey hunting, excellent hunting opportunities, and a robust statewide turkey population," said a news release.

Lifestyle

9 minutes ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Gun owners take on the Illinois Capitol

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Participants in the annual Illinois Gun Owners Lobbying Day (IGOLD) march from the Bank of Springfield Center to the Illinois Capitol Wednesday, April 15.

During the rally, attendees voiced opposition to pending legislation, including a proposed five-cent tax on ammunition and requirements that would mandate matching serial numbers on bullets and casings.

18 minutes ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?

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Group of people with hard hats using shovels to break ground at a construction site ceremony on a sunny day.

Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’, housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.

7 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Most popular boy names in the 90s in Illinois

Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1990s in Illinois using data from the Social Security Administration.

1 day ago in Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Will this be the year the state legislature approves a cellphone ban in schools?

A student uses his phone in school. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sam Freeman)

Illinois is one of only eight states with no statewide restrictions on cellphones in classrooms.

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National

WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’

WYMG's "Classic Rock-a-Thon" for "Christmas Wish" is Friday, December 5.

WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.

2 days ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep

A farmer works into the evening hours in Macon County, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of Muirhead Farms)

High input costs, a hefty estate tax and an older generation reluctant to retire are among the barriers young farmers face.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week

Meet Forrest — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Forrest -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

The shelters are full, and Forrest is ready to come home with you.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week

Meet Godzilla — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Godzilla -- Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Don't let the name fool you. Godzilla is "a gorgeous ginger guy."

Local News from Capitol City Now

9 minutes ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Gun owners take on the Illinois Capitol

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Participants in the annual Illinois Gun Owners Lobbying Day (IGOLD) march from the Bank of Springfield Center to the Illinois Capitol Wednesday, April 15.

During the rally, attendees voiced opposition to pending legislation, including a proposed five-cent tax on ammunition and requirements that would mandate matching serial numbers on bullets and casings.

18 minutes ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?

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Group of people with hard hats using shovels to break ground at a construction site ceremony on a sunny day.

Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’, housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.

32 minutes ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National

‘Credit card chaos’? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law

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Ben Jackson of the Illinois Bankers Association urges lawmakers to repeal a state law that prohibits financial institutions from charging fees on the tax and tip portion of debit card transactions. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Ad campaign highlights 2-year fight between retailer and finance lobbies.

44 minutes ago in IL State News, Local, National

GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey moves into Chicago apartment

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Darren Bailey speaks to reporters at a Springfield hotel on March 17, 2026, after winning the Republican nomination for governor for a second time. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Bailey seeking to center campaign around attracting Chicago area, moderate voters.

52 minutes ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National

Amid artificial intelligence explosion, lawmakers debate best path to regulate

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State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen on the Senate floor. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Illinois lawmakers recognize the harms of AI while hearing testimony on dozens of bills.

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

Blackhawks extend general manager Kyle Davidson’s contract

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Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks are locked into 31st place in the 32-team NHL and haven’t made the Stanley Cup playoffs since the expanded COVID playoffs of 2020.

Entertainment News

1 hour ago in Entertainment, Music

Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God

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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are low in Studio 8H. All eyes —…

1 hour ago in Entertainment

Christopher Nolan brings ‘The Odyssey’ to CinemaCon; Steven Spielberg previews ‘Disclosure Day’

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Christopher Nolan gave theater owners a thrilling glimpse of "The Odyssey" on Wednesday evening at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. His adaptation of Homer's epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus is one of the most hotly anticipated of the year, arriving in theaters on July 17.

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National

WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’

WYMG's "Classic Rock-a-Thon" for "Christmas Wish" is Friday, December 5.

WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Tom Holland says new ‘Spider-Man’ is the most emotional, most mature, yet

Tom Holland's Peter Parker is dealing with the reality of making his friends forget his identity in the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Hollywood heavyweights voice ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter

More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their "unequivocal opposition" to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Kim Kardashian makes her Broadway producing debut with the criminal justice play ‘The Fear of 13’

Kim Kardashian is adding to her resume the title of Broadway producer. The reality TV star and entrepreneur has signed on to help produce the play "The Fear of 13," about the true story of Nick Yarris, a man who spent more than two decades on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit.

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Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continued to threaten rain and pose flooding risks Thursday after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.

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