Music
4 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.
5 days 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.
6 days 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.
6 days 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, 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
7 hours 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.
1 day 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.
2 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.
3 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
Professional eaters from all over North America will take part.
4 days ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
New book focuses on Central Illinois’ role in Route 66 history, untold stories
"Stories from Route 66 in Central Illinois" is out now.
4 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.
5 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Illinois’ 8 interstate visitor information centers to close at month’s end
The state says the centers’ role has evolved over time as travelers’ needs change.
5 days ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Bill to keep AM radio in cars passes U.S. House, goes to Senate
Car manufacturers say "no" to AM Radio, while radio says "yes."
Features
5 days 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
24 hours 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.
2 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.
4 days ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
New book focuses on Central Illinois’ role in Route 66 history, untold stories
"Stories from Route 66 in Central Illinois" is out now.
4 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.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Robert Pattinson brings ‘To Catch a Predator’ to life in new film ‘Primetime’
When Robert Pattinson first got the script for "Primetime," a dramatization of NBC Dateline's "To Catch a Predator" and the controversial sting operation that would lead to its cancellation, he was amazed it hadn't been made into a movie already.
Local News from Capitol City Now
7 hours 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.
7 hours ago in Local
Springfield Fire Department honors 3 firefighters with Hometown Hero Award
Driver engineer Devin Gilman and firefighters Pete Miller and Firefighter Nick Saccaro were recognized this week for their quick thinking, sound judgment and exceptional teamwork under extreme conditions.
7 hours ago in IL State News, Local
As early voting begins, officials seek to reassure public about election security, integrity
Mail balloting goes forward as normal after Trump’s failed attempt to federalize the process.
7 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local, National
25 years ablaze: SIU’s ‘Fire Dawgs’ inspires land management careers
More than 1,000 students have completed the program over the past quarter century.
8 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
Prosecutor accused of misconduct in ‘Broadview Six’ case resigns, says US attorney ‘scapegoated’ her
“I was a convenient target to be scapegoated and publicly vilified,” she wrote.
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