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4 weeks ago

Shanle ready to take over DSI leadership

Shanle spoke to WTAX on Friday.

4 weeks ago

Heartland Housed launches Welcome Home Basket Initiative

"We hope it's just reinforcing all of that effort and hard work that they've put in to making the big jump that they've made," said Molly McDonald, System Support Administrator at Heartland Housed

4 weeks ago

Hottest Aprils in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Aprils in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

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4 weeks ago

5 smart ways Central Illinois consumers can save money right now

A few simple adjustments can create meaningful savings without sacrificing your lifestyle.

4 weeks ago

McDonald’s tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu

Some of the items already cost less than $3 in some parts of the U.S., but others don't.

4 weeks ago

A ‘200 million dollar investment’: Lawmaker proposes measure that could expand BOS Center, build new downtown hotel

Lawmakers: No new taxes for Springfield residents to pay for the project if approved.

4 weeks ago

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Illinois using data from Zillow.

4 weeks ago

March Madness: Here’s a storyline to watch about each of the Final Four teams in the men’s field

Here are storylines to watch on each of the teams that will play in Saturday's national semifinals in Indianapolis.

4 weeks ago

The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

Illinois is a 1 1/2-point favorite over UConn and, in reality, it's the Huskies, at plus-550, who are the biggest long shot in Indy.

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Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

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Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence.

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Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

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Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

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Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said.

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Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US

Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.

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Tourism is up in Springfield, but downtown businesses are hurting

While Illinois’ capital still grapples with post-pandemic challenges in the city center, officials anticipate record tourism numbers for 2026.