Music
14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77
Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.
19 hours ago in IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
Matchbox Twenty mishap at Illinois State Fair
Swinging microphone stand hits a band member in the head.
21 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music
‘The Lion King, Jr.’ a big deal for The Muni, director
It's the first fifth show of the season for The Muni, and more.
2 days ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade winners announced
Awards were handed out in a number of categories.
2 days ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Farm, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
The year of the Cozy Dog at the Illinois State Fair
"We are going to try and break the record for the most Cozy Dogs eaten simultaneously," said Rebecca Clark, State Fair Manager.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and many more will perform at an international benefit concert livestreamed from Miami on Sunday to raise money for those impacted by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia.
7 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure
Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his "One Last Time" farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.
Lifestyle
19 hours ago in IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
Matchbox Twenty mishap at Illinois State Fair
Swinging microphone stand hits a band member in the head.
20 hours ago in Lifestyle
The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think
When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music
‘The Lion King, Jr.’ a big deal for The Muni, director
It's the first fifth show of the season for The Muni, and more.
2 days ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade winners announced
Awards were handed out in a number of categories.
2 days ago in Business, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Japan comes to Springfield this summer
Japanese visit is just one of 10-15 "familiarization tours" a year.
2 days ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Farm, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
The year of the Cozy Dog at the Illinois State Fair
"We are going to try and break the record for the most Cozy Dogs eaten simultaneously," said Rebecca Clark, State Fair Manager.
3 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Bunny — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Irresistible, outgoing, and "a wonderful companion."
4 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?
New Jersey and Illinois are among the states that have enacted statewide regulations recently, and Massachusetts is weighing measures.
Entertainment News
14 hours ago in Entertainment
Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says
Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickersonand his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.
14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77
Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.
21 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music
‘The Lion King, Jr.’ a big deal for The Muni, director
It's the first fifth show of the season for The Muni, and more.
2 days ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade winners announced
Awards were handed out in a number of categories.
Local News from Capitol City Now
18 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National
Durbin: Trump is playing politics with disaster aid
Illinois has had more tornado warnings this year than any other state with more than 200.
19 hours ago in IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
Matchbox Twenty mishap at Illinois State Fair
Swinging microphone stand hits a band member in the head.
21 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National
Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s race
State lawmakers could tackle new regulations in fall veto session after the election.
22 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Illinois turns to new QB to keep unprecedented run going
About half the players on the Illinois roster are new to the team, which makes the Illini vulnerable to a regression.
23 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National
Area first responders pay tribute to longtime New Berlin police chief
"He was just so meticulous and patient and really knew what he was doing all around. He was an incredible individual, and I can't express how much we're going to miss him," Ray said.
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Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati
Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.