Music
3 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Sangamon County Fair hosts free ‘Thank You’ event Saturday
A non-perishable food donation enters you into a chance to win VIP grandstand tickets.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Fetty Wap has a lot to say on ‘Zavier.’ It’s his first album since being released from prison
Fetty Wap is beaming so big, it is almost as if his smile enters the room before he does. And these days, the Paterson, New Jersey-born melodic rapper and singer has a lot to be happy about.
6 days ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
The Chicks to headline Illinois State Fair grandstand
The Chicks will play the next to the last day of the fair.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Everything you need to know about ‘BTS: The Return,’ the new Netflix documentary
All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach. A few years ago, it was a common image. But after the K-pop boy band BTS pressed pause on their full-band duties for nearly four years, it was revelatory.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial
's longtime chief executive was the star witness at a New York antitrust trial Thursday, defending the dominant position...
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse
Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority share of her music catalog rights from music company BMG, it announced Thursday.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark
BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, one of South Korea's most famous landmarks that represents its royal heritage and political and cultural life.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep
British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.
Lifestyle
3 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports
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.
3 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports
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.
1 day ago in Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Legislation advances that would allow community colleges to award four-year degrees
The measure would create a community college baccalaureate program aimed at addressing workforce shortages and expanding access to higher education.
2 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Plumbing Expert
Do-it-yourself projects can save money and build confidence, or do the opposite
For beginners, taking on a project can seem daunting and some people don't know who or where to turn to.
2 days ago in Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Photo exhibit captures Springfield’s Route 66 sites
The Pharmacy displays a dozen David Schwartz portraits.
3 days ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local
Lots of fun to be had in Springfield in April
Spring kicks off Springfield's "busy" tourism season.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Sangamon County Fair hosts free ‘Thank You’ event Saturday
A non-perishable food donation enters you into a chance to win VIP grandstand tickets.
3 days ago in Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local
‘Girl Brunch’ combines fun, fundraising for BGCCIL
The organization is launching Girl Brunch, a "high-energy women's event" combining shopping, brunch, and a sing-along dance party.
Features
4 weeks 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.
Entertainment News
2 days ago in Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Photo exhibit captures Springfield’s Route 66 sites
The Pharmacy displays a dozen David Schwartz portraits.
3 days ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local
Lots of fun to be had in Springfield in April
Spring kicks off Springfield's "busy" tourism season.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Sangamon County Fair hosts free ‘Thank You’ event Saturday
A non-perishable food donation enters you into a chance to win VIP grandstand tickets.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Fetty Wap has a lot to say on ‘Zavier.’ It’s his first album since being released from prison
Fetty Wap is beaming so big, it is almost as if his smile enters the room before he does. And these days, the Paterson, New Jersey-born melodic rapper and singer has a lot to be happy about.
5 days ago in Entertainment
‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later
Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about "Stand by Me" when Rob Reiner died in December. Just a week prior, the trio spent a weekend together attending some screenings of Reiner's beloved coming-of-age film, which was about to turn 40.
Local News from Capitol City Now
32 minutes ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
FBI wants help identifying suspected victims of former Springfield pastor charged with child porn
Michael Mohr, 54, was an official in the Lutheran Church.
52 minutes ago in Crime, Local
Alderwoman, groups ask for answers regarding video purporting to show SPD officer assaulting suspect
Video allegedly shows SPD officer punching Black woman and obstructing an airway.
1 hour ago in Education, Local
District 186 wants more minority teachers, council re-formed looking into that
The council was established in 2001.
2 hours ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Groups, lawmakers want more awareness, funding for suicide prevention
LaPointe is carrying a bill requiring insurance companies to pay to expand and publicize the 988 network.
2 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National
Lawmakers seek measure to make small-scale plug-in solar panels available to renters
The solar panels would work in normal outlets.
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Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea
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