Music
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Karol G, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Rosalía and Drexler are the most nominated for the Latin Grammys
A fight of titans is coming up for the 27th edition of the Latin Grammys with singers Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and hip hop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso as the most nominated artists revealed on Wednesday.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
International Route 66 Mother Road Festival — Get the details here!
The biggest festival yet celebrating the 100th anniversary!
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Celine Dion thrills fans with emotional comeback concert after overcoming rare illness
She hit the high F, held it, then blew out a breath and turned to look back at the band — a quick, disbelieving glance toward her musical director. Some 30,000 people read it before they had finished screaming: Celine Dion did it.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
MusiCares to honor U2 as 2027 Persons of the Year at a star-studded Grammy-weekend gala
MusiCares will honor Irish band U2 as its Persons of the Year at a February gala kicking off Grammy Awards weekend. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. will be celebrated at a Feb. 5 dinner and tribute concert at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Ella Langley leads Country Music Association Awards nods, with mentor Miranda Lambert close behind
Ella Langley, riding the wave of her crossover megahit "Choosin' Texas," leads the nominations for the 2026 Country Music Association Awards with nine nods, followed by her mentor Miranda Lambert with six.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music
‘STOMP’ coming to UIS PAC to kick off 2027
"STOMP uses everything but conventional percussion instruments."
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival ‘Dollyfest’ to celebrate her legacy
Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London across two consecutive weekends in 2027.
Lifestyle
16 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports
Women’s Professional Baseball League makes history in Springfield
Fans celebrate the first-ever championship series for the Women’s Professional Baseball League.
2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
City: More hotel nights booked in Springfield in 2025, expected to be higher this year
"That means hotel stays are up about 12,000 room nights. We have more travelers in town visiting Springfield."
3 days ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
50% of Illinois children with ADHD receive behavior treatment. Why experts recommend it
LifeStance Health reports ADHD treatment rates in Illinois.
3 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports
WPBL begins historic first championship series
Season 1's championship starts Wednesday.
4 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Winner of $1 Billion Powerball jackpot from ticket bought in Quincy comes forward, remains anonymous
The winner says in a lottery news release that they didn't believe they won at first, until a family member was called.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
International Route 66 Mother Road Festival — Get the details here!
The biggest festival yet celebrating the 100th anniversary!
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn’t involve a blood test
New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren't quite ready yet — and besides, you don't need a test before trying to lower your risk.
5 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Septembers with the most precipitation in Illinois since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the wettest Septembers in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
Features
3 weeks ago in Features
At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
Dale Sanders, whose trail name is Grey Beard, first set the Appalachian Trail record in 2017 at age 82. Four years later, his 83-year-old friend M.J. Eberhart, aka Nimblewill Nomad, took the title. But within months, Sanders announced his plan for a comeback.
Entertainment News
18 hours ago in Entertainment
Jon Stewart explains his ongoing philanthropic support of first responders
Jon Stewart says he never really decided to focus his charity efforts on first responders and their families. It just happened. The award-winning host of "The Daily Show" said he wanted to feel useful and support people who dedicated their lives to helping others.
2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
City: More hotel nights booked in Springfield in 2025, expected to be higher this year
"That means hotel stays are up about 12,000 room nights. We have more travelers in town visiting Springfield."
3 days ago in Entertainment
Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?
Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are among the finalists to get into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year, a lineup that also includes cuddly Care Bears, the dice game Yahtzee, the ancient game Mahjong and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Karol G, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Rosalía and Drexler are the most nominated for the Latin Grammys
A fight of titans is coming up for the 27th edition of the Latin Grammys with singers Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and hip hop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso as the most nominated artists revealed on Wednesday.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
Local News from Capitol City Now
10 hours ago in Agriculture, Farm, IL State News, Local
IDNR improving rules for nuisance deer hunting permits
Department met with JCAR members to discuss concerns.
10 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National
Trucking group: No relief in sight for high diesel prices
Will there be any change to the good coming to diesel prices? Maybe not.
15 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Memorial Health to host prostate cancer screenings and men’s health event
It's an all-encompassing men's health event.
15 hours ago in Business, Education, IL State News, Local
Former Lincoln College campus to be offered through $1 lease program
A new owner is inviting nonprofits and businesses to expand in Lincoln, with agreements tied to job creation and investment.
16 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports
Women’s Professional Baseball League makes history in Springfield
Fans celebrate the first-ever championship series for the Women’s Professional Baseball League.
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Josh Allen opens the Bills’ new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions
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