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Route 66 100 Year Anniversary Guide

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, October 10th-11th- Carve For the Carillon
Friday, October 23rd- 24th- Zoolie Ghoulie

Music

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

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

Manchester, Tennessee USA - 06-14-2014: Lionel Richie and his band perform at Bonnaroo Music Festival

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 30 - The New Generation" will perform at the UIS PAC in April, 2027.

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

Newport, Rhode Island, USA - July 27,2019: Dolly Parton performs at The Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island.

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, 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!

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

56 minutes ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week

Meet Van — Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

Fresh

Van wants to go outside with you!

1 hour ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week

Meet the ‘Many Adorable’ Meow Mobile Cats of the Week

Fresh

Some of the many cats available for adoption with the help of Meow Mobile.

The shelters are full and many cats would make good additions to your home!

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Local

Springfield nonprofit cuts ribbon on new building for women in recovery

"Wooden It Be Lovely" in Springfield has opened its new location.

Wooden It Be Lovely moves into former Temple Israel building.

1 day ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

This year’s International Route 66 Mother Road Festival was the biggest ever

Organizers of the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival and Mayor Misty Buscher gather for a photo Sunday, September 27.,

Parts of 14 downtown blocks were closed for all the cars that participated.

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.

5 days ago in Fall Guide, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

Major League Cozy Dog eating will be a part of the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival this weekend

Patrick Bertoletti shows off his Nathan's Hot Dog Eating championship belt in Chicago, his home town.

Professional eaters from all over North America will take part.

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.