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2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year
Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.
2 weeks ago in World
Italy’s foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians dead in Maldives sea cave
Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, four days after they were reported missing.
2 weeks 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.
2 weeks ago in Business, Food Scene, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
HoneyBaked Ham eyes Springfield for franchise expansion
HoneyBaked Ham says Springfield ranked near the top in a nationwide search for new franchise markets, citing the city’s strong business climate and family-oriented community.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Jacksonville businesses lose power after storms snap utility pole, potential funnel cloud spotted
NWS: Funnel cloud spotted east of Jacksonville.
2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Tech giants sued over ‘stealing’ voices of well-known journalists, voice actors to train AI
The 9 Class actions filed under Illinois’ strongest-in-nation biometric data privacy law.
2 weeks ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Federal drug discount expansion proposal may cost Illinois millions, agency head says
Memo details how expanding 340B program would impact private health plans and state employee insurance.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
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.”
2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Umpire leaves Cubs-White Sox game after being struck by foul ball
The White Sox said O’Nora had concussion-like symptoms and was undergoing further evaluation.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
White Sox outfielders Austin Hays and Everson Pereira move closer to rehab assignment
Hays is on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain. Pereira is coming back from a right pectoral strain.
2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities
The push comes during a midterm election year in which affordability is the leading theme in Democrats’ attempts to loosen Republicans' control of Washington.
2 weeks ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more
A more modest policy will take effect next month in Illinois, guaranteeing between 10 and 20 days of unpaid leave to NICU parents.
2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Springfield hospitals honors healthcare workers during Healthcare Week
Healthcare workers across the Springfield area are being recognized this week as hospitals celebrate Healthcare Week and the people who keep medical systems running around the clock.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
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.”
2 weeks ago in Business, Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
SIU School of Medicine and Innovate Springfield partner to support research
SIU School of Medicine and Innovate Springfield are partnering to provide lab space and business support for entrepreneurs in Springfield.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Gotterup posts lowest score and Scheffler survives rough start in wind-swept PGA Championship
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind and treacherous greens Friday in the PGA Championship and then poured it on at the end with three straight birdies, giving him a 5-under 65 for the low round of the tournament.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader
The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book
Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.
2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Giannoulias: IL must be good for business
In a family business, "there's no such thing as a weekend. There's no such thing as nights off."
