Music

6 days ago in Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Music

Lionel Richie is taking a break from performing following a heart procedure

Richie was scheduled to perform with Earth, Wind & Fire Saturday in San Francisco, Sept. 30 in Chicago and Oct. 3 in Columbus, Ohio.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.

1 week ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music

‘Riverdance’ coming to UIS PAC next year

Riverdance has been entertaining audiences for 30 years now.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Pet of the Week

‘I Beg Your Parton’ fundraiser honors late country singer, and dogs

Saluting Dolly while helping get adoptable pets taken care of and in to new homes.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

Lifestyle

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Local

Springfield nonprofit cuts ribbon on new building for women in recovery

Wooden It Be Lovely moves into former Temple Israel building.

2 days ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

How much does memory care cost in Illinois?

A Place for Mom reports on memory care costs in Illinois and across the country.

3 days ago in Business, Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Best colleges in Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of the colleges in Illinois using data from Niche.

4 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Fall Guide, History, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

October events in Springfield include history lessons, Route 66 conference

Living history, and a Route 66 conference, are among the activities for the public in Springfield in October.

6 days ago in Lifestyle, Local

Lead concerns prompt soil testing at Taylorville park

Officials say Park Field 1 is off-limits while additional soil samples are tested.

Features

1 week ago in Features

Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?

After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.

4 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

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

Harlem Globetrotters to return to Springfield

It's part of the Globetrotters' new "Rivalry Tour."

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, Local

Greater Springfield Chamber CEO talks Shoes, Brews, & Biz and more

After a weekend of fun here in Springfield, from car shows to a Cozy Dog eating contest. Where does Springfield go from here?

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

Lights, camera, tax credits!

Illinois lawmakers give big boost to movie industry while academics claim the Hollywood giveaway is a bad deal for taxpayers.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

Bertoletti wins first-ever Cozy Dog eating contest at 66 fest

Chicagoan Pat Bertolettti wins first competition with 51 dogs down.

Local News from Capitol City Now

43 minutes ago in Local

Bailey winds down what could be his final campaign

Fresh
Republican Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey participates in an interview September 29, 2026 at the Capitol Media Group studios in Springfield.

Republican Darren Bailey says this could be his last campaign if he loses again.

1 hour ago in Local

Man dead after weekend crash in Springfield

Fresh

Darren Polk, 62, died from injuries sustained in the crash.

2 hours ago in IL State News, Local

Replacing Mendoza: Candidates vie to be state’s first new comptroller in a decade

Margaret Croke, Bryan Drew share different visions for office’s transparency, oversight.

3 hours ago in Education, Fall Guide, IL State News, Local

Open house for prospective UIS students, families coming soon

The University of Illinois Springfield is hosting an open house for curious students interested in going to college.

5 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local, National

Head Start preschools serve parents, too. Under Trump, advocates fear that will change

Last month, President Donald Trump’s administration proposed gutting Head Start regulations that spell out how programs must support families with financial, education or housing concerns.

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