2 days ago in World

Lorena becomes a hurricane off the western coast of Mexico as Kiko travels over open waters

Hurricane Lorena formed off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and a tropical storm warning has been issued for parts for of the area, forecasters said Wednesday.

2 days ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATED: Ex-alderman responds Ex-mayor: Council should have listened to me on Wyndham

"With the now boarded-up Wyndham hotel and Starbucks," Langfelder said, "failing to take action in the past was shortsighted and in the long term harmful to downtown."

2 days ago in Entertainment

5 new cast members join ‘Saturday Night Live’ after high-profile departures

Five new cast members will join the upcoming season of "Saturday Night Live," NBC announced Tuesday on the heels of several high-profile departures.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Cardi B wins case filed by security guard who claimed rapper assaulted her

A jury gave Cardi B a quick and absolute victory Tuesday at a trial in the lawsuit of a security guard who alleged the rap star assaulted her at a doctor's office during her then-secret first pregnancy.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household

Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don't have the same primary address.

2 days ago in Sports

Three ejected in Giants-Rockies game, delaying Rafael Devers’ 30th home run trot of season

Colorado pitcher Kyle Freeland, along with San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman and shortstop Willy Adames, were ejected from Tuesday night's game following a benches-clearing incident that started after Devers hit a two-run homer in the first inning.

2 days ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz to face Novak Djokovic in the US Open semifinals. Jessica Pegula meets Sabalenka

Carlos Alcaraz finger-wagged the crowd, beat Jiri Lehecka to the net and cruised into the semifinals at the U.S. Open. Djokovic got past Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at night.

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

CORRECTED: District 186 projects $18M deficit this fiscal year without cuts; board and superintendent to ‘aggressively attack’ budget

Board members: consider cutting schools and programs, and getting input from district employees.

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

Governor charges racism in Trump deployment of National Guard

It's no coincidence that extra policing will come during Mexican Independence Day celebrations, says Pritzker.

3 days ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

A new free resource will be available for entrepreneurs soon

The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance is partnering with Dominic Watson and CAP 1908, to host their new Monthly Business and Community Sessions.

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

Coming price cuts at McDonald’s may signal a broader fast food price war

To kick off the promotion, McDonald’s will offer an $8 Big Mac meal or a $5 Sausage McMuffin meal for a limited time in most of the country.

3 days ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Kraft Heinz undoes blockbuster merger after a decade of changing tastes

Kraft Heinz has no plans to change its current headquarter locations in Chicago and Pittsburgh.

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

8 killed and 50 wounded in Chicago over long weekend as Trump warns of federal deployment

“We’ve got crime on the streets,” Pritzker acknowledged last week. “Any person that gets killed or hurt is a victim of crime, is somebody that we ought to be addressing the challenges for. And we’re doing that every day. But the way to do it is with police officers, not with troops.”

3 days ago in Entertainment

Reese Witherspoon’s new mission: How she plans to inspire young readers

Oscar-winning actor and book club impresario Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with her publisher, Hachette Book Group, on a literacy campaign.

3 days ago in Sports

Ohio State is No. 1 in AP Top 25; LSU, Miami into top 5, Florida State is back and Alabama plummets

Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons.

3 days ago in National

Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.

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

Man arraigned on first degree murder charges for stabbing death of Decatur mother

Latonian Johnson, 50, was arraigned on 3 counts first degree murder, 3 counts attempted murder, and 2 counts aggravated battery.

3 days ago in Local, Marketing and Advertising Expert, ZZZ App Top Stories

SEM advertising: Why using fewer keywords can deliver more qualified searchers

Here’s why using fewer, more intentional keywords in your SEM campaigns can actually produce better results.

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

Man shot to death in Decatur

A 54-year-old died; police are still investigating.

3 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Sangamon County property taxes due Friday

The deadline is Friday; otherwise, you face late fees.