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4 days ago in Olympics, World

Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic organizing committee on Wednesday unveiled two official posters for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games — bold graphic depictions that officials said were meant to represent "the character of the destinations."

Can you identify these theft suspects?

4 days ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crime of the Week: Help needed solving theft, illegal use of credit cards

Thieves posed as representatives of the Boys and Girls Clubs.

The governor’s office is pictured in the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock) The governor’s office is pictured in the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock) The governor’s office is pictured in the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

4 days ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois video gambling mogul to seek GOP gubernatorial nomination

Rick Heidner owns the third-largest video gaming terminal operator in Illinois.

Gov. JB Pritzker addresses the Economic Club of Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 21, as his image is projected on a screen. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)

4 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Pritzker talks city budget, Bears stadium with Chicago business and civic leaders

Governor leaves door open for Democratic National Convention to return to the city.

4 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Another attempt to rein in landlords

Alderman alleges "stall game."

4 days ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

A BEACON of hope

Fire chief: "It's a practical, common-sense solution to make our city safer and our response more effective."

4 days ago in National

Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed

President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.

4 days ago in World

Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa began dumping heavy rain on Hispaniola on Tuesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region later this week.

4 days ago in Sports

NHL cancels Olympic sendoff event. Islanders are set to host All-Star Weekend in ’27, AP source says

The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders' arena and plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

4 days ago in Sports

Thunder receive NBA championship rings, raise banner before season opener against Rockets

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.

4 days ago in Sports

Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays

Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes

Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in the very white world of ballet — and a crossover star far beyond.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

MusiCares names Mariah Carey its 2026 Person of the Year

MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year.

4 days ago in Trending, World

The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century

The Louvre reopened on Wednesday to long lines beneath its landmark Paris glass pyramid, just three days after one of the highest-profile museum thefts of the century stunned the world with its audacity and scale.

4 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Sean Grayson Trial: Day 3 Blog

Check back here throughout the day for opening statements and witness testimony.

5 days ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield Head Start is celebrating 60 years

The 60th birthday celebration will be held at the Kidzeum of Health and Science.

Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, is pictured in the Illinois Senate on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

5 days ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Elections board deadlocks on $10M fine for Senate President Don Harmon

Split vote creates confusion as board postpones action for another month.

A group of people in military fatigues walks into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Thursday, Oct. 9. National Guard troops were deployed to the facility earlier in the day. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

5 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Trump agrees to extend judge’s block on deploying National Guard as Supreme Court weighs case

Unclear when high court might rule on administration’s plea for intervention.

ICE agents

5 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Takeaways from AP report on a Chicago raid that signals a major escalation of immigration crackdown

The immense show of force signaled a sharp escalation in the White House’s immigration crackdown and amplified tensions in a city already on edge.

Chicago

5 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown

The apartments of dozens of other U.S. citizens were also targeted, residents said, and at least a half-dozen Americans were held for hours.

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Miguel’s ‘CAOS,’ fueled by anger and angst, is his first studio album in nearly a decade

If you wondered why Miguel didn't release a studio album for nearly a decade, his response is simple: life.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons make the case for the wild ride that is ‘Bugonia’

"Bugonia" arrives in select theaters this weekend on a wave of good buzz and reviews after premiering at the Venice Film Festival. But it's also coming into a theatrical marketplace that has been, at best, tough on art films and awards hopefuls, no matter how starry or well-reviewed.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins and David Byrne are among Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees

Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads' David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop, folk and rock innovators.

3 days ago in Entertainment

A new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley want to tell you a story

The legacy of Harry Potter might have been clouded by headlines surrounding Rowling's comments on gender and opposition to trans rights, but it hasn't stopped production on new projects set in the wizarding universe.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers’ Billups arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into sports betting, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.