Music
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch
It's time to cowboy up, y'all. The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are right around the corner, and they look different this time around.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Music
‘Rock for Mental Health’ concert this Sunday
Damm says music can be a powerful outlet for mental well-being.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concert
Foo Fighters announced two surprise shows Wednesday: one at Irving Plaza on Thursday and another at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday in New Jersey. Tickets were priced at $30, limited to two per purchaser and available only on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. Thursday at each venue.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US
Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Melanie C says she’s bringing joy to the club with ‘Sweat,’ an athletic album from the Spice Girl
Get your heart pumpin'. She'll make you "Sweat." Such is the promise sung by the artist known as Melanie C, or Mel C and Sporty Spice of the game-changing '90s girl group Spice Girls, in the lead single from her ninth album of the same name.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list
It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis. He was 76.
2 weeks ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
Before Beatlemania, George Harrison visited his sister in Illinois. The house is now for sale
Activists, including Harrison’s sister, Louise Harrison Caldwell, who had moved away in the late 1960s, stepped in to save it.
Lifestyle
19 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Sports
See how much it costs to attend Chicago White Sox games
Way compiled a look at the affordability of attending Chicago White Sox games.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Music
‘Rock for Mental Health’ concert this Sunday
Damm says music can be a powerful outlet for mental well-being.
2 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
What’s happening with home prices in Springfield, Illinois in 2026?
Redfin Real Estate compiled data how home prices are changing in Springfield, IL.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Money Happens: What to do when becoming a homeowner feels out of reach
Anxiety about the possibility of never being able to own a house can make some people give up on organizing their finances altogether, says John Hankins, a certified financial therapist. If you hope to buy a house in the future but don't know where to start, here are some expert tips for you
3 days ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Costs of long-term care and senior living in Illinois
A Place for Mom reports on the costs of senior living in Illinois for 2026
3 days ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
First Black priest in the United States to receive a shrine in Quincy
Father Tolton is the first publicly recognized Black priest in the United States.
4 days ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
McDonald’s is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks
McDonald's said visual appeal — think bright colors and foams — and drinks as a form of self-expression are increasingly important to customers.
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby
Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.
Features
1 week ago in Features
Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help
One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.
3 weeks ago in Features, Trending
Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.
Entertainment News
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch
It's time to cowboy up, y'all. The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are right around the corner, and they look different this time around.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Music
‘Rock for Mental Health’ concert this Sunday
Damm says music can be a powerful outlet for mental well-being.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concert
Foo Fighters announced two surprise shows Wednesday: one at Irving Plaza on Thursday and another at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday in New Jersey. Tickets were priced at $30, limited to two per purchaser and available only on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. Thursday at each venue.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner ordered to stay 100 feet apart
Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV star from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," and the father of her 2-year-old son were ordered Thursday to stay 100 feet (30 meters) away from each other for the next three years as a Utah court commissioner continues to assess custody plans for the child.
Local News from Capitol City Now
19 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Sports
See how much it costs to attend Chicago White Sox games
Way compiled a look at the affordability of attending Chicago White Sox games.
19 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Feds accuse Texas man of having hundreds of pounds of meth in Illinios
William Mayes, Jr., 35, is charged by federal prosecutors with possession of meth with intent to distribute.
20 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local, National
Illinois State Board of Education wants to revamp how it counts low-income students
Number of families receiving federal benefits such as Medicaid and SNAP is declining.
20 hours ago in History, Local
Springfield unions mark May Day with community event
Labor and community groups marked May Day at Duncan Park in Springfield.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Music
‘Rock for Mental Health’ concert this Sunday
Damm says music can be a powerful outlet for mental well-being.
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