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4 days ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Sports
Ticket bots, ‘predatory’ loans are in Pritzker’s crosshairs
Governor wants to make it easier for "families to just enjoy a night out."
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Usher says tour with Chris Brown is about more than 2 stars. He makes the case for R&B in stadiums
As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94
Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 94.
2 weeks ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Local, Music, National
‘A home for hope’: Obama Presidential Center christened in grand opening ceremony
The project, under construction on Chicago’s southside since 2021, will open its doors to the public on Friday.
2 weeks ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Bus Stop is latest attempt for a downtown bar
The building at Fifth and Monroe was most recently Whiskey Jack's.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music
It’s time to get ‘All Shook Up’
It's time to get "All Shook Up" Out at The Muni this weekend! Stars of the show, Actor Madi Sweeney and Dancer Bri'ara McKinney stopped by the WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming performance!
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
3 weeks ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Farm, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Sangamon County Fair returns Wednesday
Sangamon County Fair returns Wednesday with rides, livestock shows, and family entertainment.
Lifestyle
3 hours ago in Lifestyle
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.
3 hours ago in Lifestyle
How to talk about money with your kids
At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.
6 hours ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Stars, stripes and shopping carts: What Americans buy for the Fourth of July in Illinois
Instacart compiled July 4th shopping trends in Illinois
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?
1 day ago in Agriculture, Business, Crime, Education, Entertainment, Farm, Food Scene, Health & Wellness, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Marketing and Advertising Expert, National
Watch our app! The NEW CapitolCityNow app is available for download!
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2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports
Prediction market Kalshi sues Illinois over its push to regulate sports bets
Suit seeks to block new taxes and licensing requirements set for July 1.
3 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
New downtown partnership aims to grow Springfield’s pinball scene
"I'm not much of a toe-dipping guy," Nickell said. "If I like something, I tend to just jump right in."
4 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
United Way invests $1.3M in central Illinois programs to support families
The organization has guaranteed funding for the next three years, giving programs long-term support to expand services.
Entertainment News
2 hours ago in Entertainment
A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match
Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.
1 day ago in Agriculture, Business, Crime, Education, Entertainment, Farm, Food Scene, Health & Wellness, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Marketing and Advertising Expert, National
Watch our app! The NEW CapitolCityNow app is available for download!
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1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Local, National
Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
Comcast is the primary cable television provider in Springfield, IL.
3 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
New downtown partnership aims to grow Springfield’s pinball scene
"I'm not much of a toe-dipping guy," Nickell said. "If I like something, I tend to just jump right in."
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44 minutes ago in IL State News, Local, National
Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces
About 56 million Americans are under an extreme heat watch as hot and humid weather is expected to move farther east later in the week.
4 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
New facility dog helps victims in federal cases across central Illinois
"Testifying in court and being interviewed regarding a crime can be very traumatic and stressful," Gilmore said. "Studies have shown that a facility dog can lower the stress level of victims and witnesses."
6 hours ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Local, National
Supreme Court ruling simplifies pesticide labeling for Illinois farmers
"If the U.S. EPA does say it's cancer-causing, it's going to go on the label," Johnson said. "But right now, there is nothing the U.S. EPA has found that says it's a cancer-causing agent."
6 hours ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Stars, stripes and shopping carts: What Americans buy for the Fourth of July in Illinois
Instacart compiled July 4th shopping trends in Illinois
23 hours ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Local, National
‘A real farm crisis’: Illinois farm bankruptcies rise for 3rd straight year
Rising land rent, an unstable export market and record farm debt are blamed.
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Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
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