Music
5 days 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...
5 days 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...
6 days 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.
7 days 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.
2 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
The fair announced Tuesday that Bailey Zimmerman will be the headlining grandstand act on "Ag Day" at the fair.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains across streaming charts, playlists and music discovery platforms in the hours following the show.
2 weeks ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, IL State News, Local, Music
Matchbox Twenty to perform at Illinois State Fair
Matchbox Twenty has sold over 40 million records globally.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny is expected to perform the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday entirely in Spanish — which has inspired fans to quickly learn the language.
Lifestyle
8 hours ago in Education, History, Lifestyle, Local
Families celebrate 5th annual Black Children’s Book Week in Springfield
The best part — children and adults got to leave with free books.
9 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Events throughout March in Springfield for residents and tourists alike
The Railyard opens, and there's a parade!
9 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local
More Black History Month activities at Lincoln Library
February is Black History Month.
22 hours ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local
How much does it cost to buy a house in Springfield, Illinois in 2026?
Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how much it costs to buy a home in Springfield, IL.
1 day ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Bates — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Just look at that smile on Bates!
4 days ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local
Jacksonville Center for the Arts decides not to purchase Illinois Theatre
The center has not met an $8.9 million fundraising goal.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too
Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government – can also work for people with far more modest estates.
1 week ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local
Ortega no longer DSI executive director
DSI said the departure was a mutual decision.
Features
3 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.
3 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
Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71
Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy "Revenge of the Nerds," has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement to news outlets, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and died by suicide.
9 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Events throughout March in Springfield for residents and tourists alike
The Railyard opens, and there's a parade!
9 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local
More Black History Month activities at Lincoln Library
February is Black History Month.
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents
Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood luminary Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder more than two months after their deaths, denying for the first time that he fatally stabbed his parents.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Met Gala guests (and the rest of us) learn the next dress code: ‘Fashion is Art’
You certainly don't have to tell Beyoncé this: Fashion, when deployed properly, is nothing less than art. Now, the fashion-forward superstar will have another chance to make the point.
Local News from Capitol City Now
1 hour ago in IL State News, Local
Mautino ready for retirement
Ten years as auditor general followed 24 as state rep.
3 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Illinois Liquor Control Commission launches new licensing and compliance portal
Agency says system will streamline applications and renewals statewide during 90-day transition period.
3 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Illinois legislators introduce bills to regulate pricing based on personal data
Two bills would require companies to disclose the use of private data in price setting.
3 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local
What does Gov. JB Pritzker’s nuclear energy executive order do?
Governor says the new framework will prioritize affordability, safety and reliability.
3 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Outfielder Michael Conforto agrees to a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs
Conforto has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cubs that includes an invitation to major league camp for spring training.
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6 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao agree to a rematch in September at The Sphere in Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout. Their second fight will be held Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, the boxing icons announced Monday.