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4 days 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...

4 days 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...

5 days 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.

6 days 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

Bailey Zimmerman at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA on September 19, 2025.

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

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 20: Matchbox 20 band vocalist Rob Thomas(L) performs during the Rock in Rio 2013 concert , on September 20, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Matchbox Twenty has sold over 40 million records globally.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny is expected to perform the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday entirely in Spanish — which has inspired fans to quickly learn the language.

Lifestyle

3 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week

Meet Bates — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Bates -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

Just look at that smile on Bates!

3 days ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local

Jacksonville Center for the Arts decides not to purchase Illinois Theatre

An artist's rendering of some of the plans to renovate the Illinois Theatre.

The center has not met an $8.9 million fundraising goal.

6 days ago in Lifestyle

How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too

Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government – can also work for people with far more modest estates.

6 days ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

Ortega no longer DSI executive director

Carlos Ortega speaks to the Springfield Rotary Club.

DSI said the departure was a mutual decision.

6 days ago in Automotive Repair Expert, Lifestyle, Local

Common car noises and what they might be indicating

Figuring out the issue can prevent further damage.

1 week ago in History, Lifestyle, Local

Springfield museum celebrates 100 years of Route 66

Visitors can also find tributes to Springfield legends, including Len Trumper, known for bringing major acts like KISS and REO Speedwagon to the city, and Bessie Paoli, the first woman to own a car and race in the Indianapolis 500.

The museum and restaurant opened eight years ago, transforming what was once a condemned Stuckey’s restaurant into an international attraction.

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Weight loss – small steps, whole foods, and getting support can make a big difference

Developing one habit at a time and making small changes can help goals become long term success.

1 week ago in Business, Education, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Girl Scout cookie sales are officially underway — including this year’s new flavor

: A closeup view of several varieties of Girl Scout Cookies on display on a table.

Order online, or find a cookie seller in your area!

Features

2 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

Met Gala guests (and the rest of us) learn the next dress code: ‘Fashion is Art’

You certainly don't have to tell Beyoncé this: Fashion, when deployed properly, is nothing less than art. Now, the fashion-forward superstar will have another chance to make the point.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Local

Local comedian is turning a camper into a mobile stage

Local stand-up comedian, Cassandra Simpson, is starting a mobile stage called Rolling Laughs, featuring open mic nights, comedy shows, karaoke and more!

3 days ago in Entertainment

Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53.

3 days ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local

Jacksonville Center for the Arts decides not to purchase Illinois Theatre

The center has not met an $8.9 million fundraising goal.

5 days ago in Entertainment

A movie that takes liberties with ‘Wuthering Heights’? Scholars are OK with that

If you're looking for someone to debate the new "Wuthering Heights" movie with, you might want to start with Lucasta Miller. She's a British author, editor and critic who has published an acclaimed study of the Brontë sisters and wrote the preface for the Penguin Classics edition of "Wuthering Heights."