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1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Proposals would tighten loopholes to snare more child sex offenders
Lawmaker: "We have a duty to put protections and consequences in place."
1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Taylorville officials respond after oil found in Manners Park pond
The liquid was identified as a "fuel-type oil" that had gotten into the pond through a storm sewer drain.
1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Springfield’s BUNN sold to Chicago-based company
Bunn started in Springfield more than 180 years ago.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Weekend Rundown, ZZZ App Top Stories
Bigger and better than ever
St. Patrick's Day parade steps off at noon Saturday.
1 week ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Bid to control volume on streaming commercials
TV is the FCC's turf.
1 week ago in Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, ZZZ App Top Stories
New map celebrates Route 66 in Illinois
"The new Route 66 map is a must for enthusiasts and road trippers celebrating 100th anniversary of the Mother Road."
1 week ago in Agriculture, Business, Education, Farm, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Budzinski and Manar spotlight Illinois’ biomanufacturing future
Lawmakers discuss new markets for farmers, workforce opportunities, and the impact of the iFAB Tech Hub on Central Illinois’ economy.
1 week ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Illinois Lottery player wins $536 million Mega Millions jackpot
One online lottery player won the grand prize, while another won $5 million.
1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Business coalition warns against phasing out use of natural gas in Illinois
Group petitions ICC to end workshops studying the future of gas in the state.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Illinois officials say the state is mostly insulated from Trump’s election threats
Federal rhetoric about election intervention hasn't yet translated into concrete action, election officials say.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Senate advances bills requiring more insurance for boaters, protections for mobile ID users
The Illinois Senate faces a Friday deadline to move bills out of committee for consideration on the floor.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
White Sox catcher Kyle Teel expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with right hamstring strain
Teel, 24, injured his hamstring playing for Italy during its 8-6 upset of the U.S. on Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
In Kankakee, the storms produced exceptionally large hail, ranging from 3 to 5 inches (7.6 to 12.7 centimeters) in diameter.
1 week ago in Sports
PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit
The Professional Women's Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States. The league announced that its neutral-site game at Detroit on March 28 between the New York Sirens and Montreal Victoire will be the first accessible to a national U.S. television audience.
1 week ago in World
Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide on Thursday.
1 week ago in National
Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties
House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.
1 week ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Call to revamp higher ed funding
Proposal would address lower birth rate.
1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Person rescued from balcony of apartment fire in Springfield
Springfield firefighters were called to the 400 block of Durkin Dr. around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
IL plan could help municipalities lower speed limits in urban areas
The Active Transportation Alliance said some of the most dangerous roadways are run by IDOT, and this bill would not impact them.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations
The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.
