Music
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.
1 week 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...
1 week 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...
1 week 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.
1 week 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.
Lifestyle
9 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Sports
Dambacher next Glenwood football coach
James Dambacher was most recently a coach with Auburn.
23 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Mega Millions ticket worth $3 million sold at Springfield gas station
$3 million ticket sold at North Grand Ave. East Qik-N-EZ.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say
Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?
1 day ago in Business, Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
‘Cobranded’ events part of Route 66 centennial celebration in Springfield. Here’s what’s planned
Here's an updated list of events surrounding the centennial of the "Mother Road" in Springfield!
1 day ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local
How long does it take to sell a house in Springfield, Illinois in 2026?
Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how long it takes to sell a home in Springfield, IL.
2 days 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.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Events throughout March in Springfield for residents and tourists alike
The Railyard opens, and there's a parade!
2 days ago in Education, Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local
More Black History Month activities at Lincoln Library
February is Black History Month.
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
Park Chan-wook will lead the Cannes Film Festival jury, will be the 1st Korean in the role
Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker of "Oldboy" and "No Other Choice," will head the jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, festival organizers announced Thursday.
23 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Mega Millions ticket worth $3 million sold at Springfield gas station
$3 million ticket sold at North Grand Ave. East Qik-N-EZ.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.
1 day ago in Business, Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
‘Cobranded’ events part of Route 66 centennial celebration in Springfield. Here’s what’s planned
Here's an updated list of events surrounding the centennial of the "Mother Road" in Springfield!
2 days 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.
Local News from Capitol City Now
2 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, Sports
Lawmakers advance the ball
An economic development tool could be an advantage for the Bears.
3 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local
Lincoln Land Community College has Selected its new President
Current Spoon River College President, Curt Oldfield, will begin his new presidency for LLCC on July 1.
4 hours ago in Agriculture, Farm, IL State News, Local, Native Advertising
Illinois soybean farmers welcome federal aid, but fear long-term trade damage
Farmers, many of whom voted for Trump, say they'd prefer stable trade over a government check.
4 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local
Capitol Briefs: U of I still concerned about higher ed funding overhaul proposal
Hope for education funding from the state despite federal issues.
4 hours ago in IL State News, Local
Republican candidates for governor — minus Bailey — try to distance themselves
Candidates debated affordability, public safety, and campaign contributions.
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FIFA’s Infantino has ‘complete confidence’ in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence
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