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Music

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

The Guess Who plan the band’s first official US tour in over two decades

Two principal songwriters of The Guess Who — the band that crafted the hit song "American Woman" — will tour America itself later this year for the first time in over two decades.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’

The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage and felt discouraged. A few shows later, he ran into Bruce Springsteen, who told him that performing solo is terrifying but that vulnerability can be a force to harness.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations

Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.

2 weeks ago in Music

U2’s new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events

U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in nearly a decade, opening with a tribute to Renee Good...

2 weeks ago in Music

A rare Paul McCartney and Wings trove heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this summer

A collection of Paul McCartney instruments, outfits, handwritten lyrics, unseen photos and tour memorabilia will be part of an exhibit at...

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

A rare Paul McCartney and Wings trove heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this summer

A collection of Paul McCartney instruments, outfits, handwritten lyrics, unseen photos and tour memorabilia will be part of an exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this summer, billed as the first major museum show to feature McCartney and Wings.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ US tour next month

The rock icon and the E Street Band announced Tuesday the launch of their "Land of Hope and Dreams" American tour starting March 31 in Minneapolis, kicking off a 20-date run that blends arena rock with a message centered on democracy, freedom and what Springsteen calls the defense of the American ideal.

3 weeks ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National

Country star Bailey Zimmerman, an Illinois native, to perform at Illinois State Fair

Bailey Zimmerman at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA on September 19, 2025.

The fair announced Tuesday that Bailey Zimmerman will be the headlining grandstand act on "Ag Day" at the fair.

Lifestyle

2 hours ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

ALPLM displays rare Mary Lincoln dress

Fresh

This "strawberry dress," worn by Mary Lincoln, is now on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

First time displayed in public in 15 years.

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Illinois Lottery promotes responsible play during problem gambling awareness month

Throughout March, the Illinois Lottery will distribute responsible gaming messaging through radio, outdoor advertising, digital and social media outreach, and in-store engagement with players and retailers.

5 days ago in Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month shines light on hidden abuse

"Teen dating violence would be a pattern of coercive control that one person is using against a person they're dating."

6 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Dambacher next Glenwood football coach

James Dambacher, Glenwood Football coach

James Dambacher was most recently a coach with Auburn.

7 days ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Mega Millions ticket worth $3 million sold at Springfield gas station

$3 million ticket sold at North Grand Ave. East Qik-N-EZ.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say

Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?

1 week ago in Business, Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

‘Cobranded’ events part of Route 66 centennial celebration in Springfield. Here’s what’s planned

Here's an updated list of events surrounding the centennial of the "Mother Road" in Springfield!

1 week ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

How long does it take to sell a house in Springfield, Illinois in 2026?

Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how long it takes to sell a home in Springfield, IL.

Features

2 days ago in Features, Trending

Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.

4 weeks ago in Features, Trending

3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game

It just wouldn't feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren't all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That's what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year's Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left in the exclusive "never missed a Super Bowl" club.

4 weeks ago in Features, World

A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away

A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after he swam for four hours in choppy waters off the coast of Western Australia to alert authorities that his mother and two younger siblings had been swept away.

Entertainment News

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all

Who says to beware the Ides of March? A March 15 Academy Awards may feel late. By then, it will be almost a year since "Sinners" sunk its teeth into moviegoers last April. Some nominees have been on the campaign trail since the Cannes Film Festival in May.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Robert De Niro delivers Lincoln’s civility warning at a Carnegie Hall benefit

Robert De Niro walked onto Carnegie Hall's stage Tuesday night, unannounced and to loud applause. He didn't make any speeches, at least none of his own. After a career defined by playing gangsters, an avenging taxi driver and a paranoid prize fighter, the Oscar-winning actor recited a call for civility, as first spoken by Abraham Lincoln.

23 hours ago in Entertainment

Trial that could lead to the breakup of Ticketmaster’s parent company gets underway

A high-stakes antitrust trial that could lead to the possible breakup of Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, got underway Tuesday in a case over whether the entertainment giant's dominance of the concert industry amounts to an illegal monopoly.

23 hours ago in Entertainment

Padma Lakshmi finds a new competitive kitchen with CBS’ ‘America’s Culinary Cup’

Padma Lakshmi is back in the kitchen with a knives-out cooking competition, and this time the stakes are higher — for the contestants and for her. The former host of Bravo's "Top Chef" lands on network prime time hosting and judging the CBS show "America's Culinary Cup," which boasts the largest cash prize in culinary television history — $1 million.

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local