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6 hours ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Tom Irwin’s latest song is about the Mother Road
"Route 66 Runs Right through It All."
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands
A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Local, Music
‘Mamma Mia!’ takes the stage at The Muni
Performances the next two weekends at The Muni.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
Thank you for being a friend: ‘Golden Girls’ to perform in Springfield
The Springfield show is, so far, the only Illinois stop as part of a fall tour starting September 30 and continuing through November 28.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
3 weeks ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Farm, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Ziggy Marley to headline Illinois State Fair Grandstand August 18
Grammy-winning reggae artist brings decades of music, positivity, and humanitarian work to Springfield.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year
Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader
The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.
Lifestyle
3 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.
3 hours ago in Business, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
4 generations later, Bill Shea’s legacy lives on at Shea’s Gas Station Museum
A state grant helped provide some sprucing up and a wayside information board for current curator Randy Pickett, who bought Shea's Gas Station Museum in 2017.
4 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Hottest Junes in Illinois since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Junes in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
6 hours ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Tom Irwin’s latest song is about the Mother Road
"Route 66 Runs Right through It All."
7 hours ago in Agriculture, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
We have a budget, and we also have Bacon Day
A resolution saluting Illinois pork producers passed on the next-to-last day of session.
1 day ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, National, Sports
Sané, Havertz score as Germany beats US 2-1, heads to World Cup with 9-game winning streak
The 16th-ranked United States has lost nine straight games to European opponents dating to 2022.
2 days ago in Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Balloon portion of Balloons Over 66 to return after brief cancellation
Balloons Over 66 announced Tuesday it would discontinue the portion due to a lack of "consistent support" and "financial backing" needed to fly the balloons.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local
Springfield first responders mark National Doughnut Day with doughnut-eating contest
The Salvation Army partners with first responders because tradition calls for feeding doughnuts to American heroes.
Features
2 weeks ago in Features
A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.
Entertainment News
3 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak
The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."
3 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’
The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.
6 hours ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Tom Irwin’s latest song is about the Mother Road
"Route 66 Runs Right through It All."
2 days ago in Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Balloon portion of Balloons Over 66 to return after brief cancellation
Balloons Over 66 announced Tuesday it would discontinue the portion due to a lack of "consistent support" and "financial backing" needed to fly the balloons.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local
Springfield first responders mark National Doughnut Day with doughnut-eating contest
The Salvation Army partners with first responders because tradition calls for feeding doughnuts to American heroes.
Local News from Capitol City Now
4 minutes ago in IL State News, Local
IL advances battery recycling
Environmentalists celebrate recycling law.
1 hour ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Lawmakers at the end of session try to appease both sides in drug pricing controversy
Bills address operation of federal 340B drug pricing program in Illinois.
3 hours ago in Business, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
4 generations later, Bill Shea’s legacy lives on at Shea’s Gas Station Museum
A state grant helped provide some sprucing up and a wayside information board for current curator Randy Pickett, who bought Shea's Gas Station Museum in 2017.
4 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Hottest Junes in Illinois since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Junes in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
4 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Taylorville chosen as first community in Ameren Illinois’ new Energize Your Town program
Mayor Bruce Berry said Ameren first approached city leaders about the concept more than a year ago.
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