Music
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands
A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.
7 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Music
‘Mamma Mia!’ takes the stage at The Muni
Performances the next two weekends at The Muni.
1 week ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
Thank you for being a friend: ‘Golden Girls’ to perform in Springfield
The Springfield show is, so far, the only Illinois stop as part of a fall tour starting September 30 and continuing through November 28.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
2 weeks ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Farm, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Ziggy Marley to headline Illinois State Fair Grandstand August 18
Grammy-winning reggae artist brings decades of music, positivity, and humanitarian work to Springfield.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year
Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader
The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’
As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Lifestyle
10 minutes ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Inside Obama’s presidential museum opening this month: The cost, the books and a beehive
A look at the numbers behind the former President Barack Obama's presidential museum.
16 minutes ago in Education, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama’s new museum is political and personal
Here’s a closer look at the top attractions of the campus that is expected to draw as many as 1 million visitors annually.
5 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local
From shamrocks to hearts: Where proceeds from the St. Patrick’s Day parade are going this year
"My Heart's Downtown" says their efforts are already working.
24 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Plumbing Expert
How to make a laundry room a more functional space
Homeowners can consider these tips to make laundry rooms more functional spaces.
1 day ago in Automotive Repair Expert, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
A guide to road trip vehicle maintenance
Follow these road trip maintenance checks to ensure that a vehicle is road-ready.
1 day ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Illinois’ ‘swipe fee’ law on the brink after another delay, adverse court ruling
Banks get upper hand in yearslong fight after federal rule changes, court interpretation.
1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, National, Sports
Caleb Williams strikes jump-throw pose for Madden NFL 27 cover
Being featured on the game's cover is “like my childhood dream was coming true,” Williams said.
1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Sports
Alumni continue to push back against Gies Memorial Stadium renaming
"The University of Illinois dedicated their proposed stadium as a memorial to the soldiers, sailors and marines of the state of Illinois," Reick said.
Features
2 weeks ago in Features
A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.
Entertainment News
10 minutes ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Inside Obama’s presidential museum opening this month: The cost, the books and a beehive
A look at the numbers behind the former President Barack Obama's presidential museum.
5 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local
From shamrocks to hearts: Where proceeds from the St. Patrick’s Day parade are going this year
"My Heart's Downtown" says their efforts are already working.
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands
A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching bargoers during Mardi Gras
Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.
1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, National, Sports
Caleb Williams strikes jump-throw pose for Madden NFL 27 cover
Being featured on the game's cover is “like my childhood dream was coming true,” Williams said.
Local News from Capitol City Now
10 minutes ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Inside Obama’s presidential museum opening this month: The cost, the books and a beehive
A look at the numbers behind the former President Barack Obama's presidential museum.
16 minutes ago in Education, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama’s new museum is political and personal
Here’s a closer look at the top attractions of the campus that is expected to draw as many as 1 million visitors annually.
3 hours ago in Local
1 hurt during fire at Springfield east side home
The cause of the fire wasn't released.
5 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Police handling of a Black teenager concerns aldermen
Williams wants to spread the word about the police chief -- and the mayor.
5 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Crime of the Week: Help needed finding suspects wanted for various crimes
These subjects are wanted on active warrants for a variety of offenses, including felony theft, drug-related crimes, DUI, and other serious offenses.
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Golden Knights and Hurricanes built their Stanley Cup Final teams in different ways
On the eve of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, one of the general managers involved laid out his thinking when making roster moves.