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3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure
Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his "One Last Time" farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’
Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track "I'm So Happy," on Sept. 25.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre
It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.
2 days ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Illinois State Fair: Making the fair affordable again
There are many free or low-cost opportunities for fun, including just the cost of admission.
6 days ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Farm, History, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
The Mother Road at this year’s Illinois State Fair
The Illinois State Fair is August 13 through August 23.
6 days ago in Business, Education, Entertainment, IL State News, Local, Music, National
Saga Communications, University of Florida, announce ‘landmark’ partnership
Partnership expands commercial sales, strengthens student opportunities, and advances the future of local broadcasting
6 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo
On Friday, Hill will bring her Diaspora Calling! festival to the U.K. for the first time, marking 10 years since its inaugural edition in Brooklyn. The event, hosted by Dave Chappelle and featuring performances by Erykah Badu, YG Marley, Zion Marley, Giggs, Fireboy DML and other artists, will be held at The National Bowl in nearby Milton Keynes.
7 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Pray for Hayes live in Chatham this weekend
Pray for Hayes is a big music festival taking place in Chatham this weekend
Lifestyle
3 hours ago in Lifestyle
3 big questions to ask your aging parents
One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them.
3 hours ago in Lifestyle
Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances
Heading off to college is exciting, but it also involves new adult responsibilities. That makes it a great time to start getting comfortable with credit, building healthy spending habits and learning how to manage money.
20 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Illinois Realtors to partner with local officials to address home construction barriers
Illinois Association of Realtors, launched a partnership with local officials across the state!
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Local
City approves work to connect Lake Springfield homes to sewer system
But, at least one alderman isn't happy with a lack of minority representation on the work.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
With the right preparation, international trips with babies are possible and even fun
Traveling with babies and toddlers can be daunting for parents. Questions about air travel, what to pack and safety are often top of mind, especially on long-distance flights and international trips.
2 days ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Illinois State Fair: Making the fair affordable again
There are many free or low-cost opportunities for fun, including just the cost of admission.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Upcoming fundraisers help local domestic violence shelter
More than 4,000 helped by Sojourn in 2025.
4 days ago in Agriculture, Farm, Food Scene, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local
From a Route 66 milkshake, to a jalapeno lemonade: Food, glorious food, at the Illinois State Fair
Visitors have the chance to name a "Golden Abe Award" in the People's Choice category.
Entertainment News
3 hours ago in Entertainment
Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
A few years ago, a pop culture store owner in Wisconsin mentioned to Jason Ganos, a well-known Nintendo game collector, that he had a box of Super Mario cartridges that had been sitting in storage for years. It stopped Ganos in his tracks.
3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure
Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his "One Last Time" farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’
Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track "I'm So Happy," on Sept. 25.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre
It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.
Local News from Capitol City Now
5 hours ago in IL State News, Local
Springfield Ward 8 candidate receives threats after announcing run for city council
Tran said a man who identified himself as a committeeperson for Sangamon County Democratic Party Precinct 15 called her multiple times at her nonprofit workplace. When she called him back, the phone call included insults, racial remarks and ultimatums to drop out of the race.
6 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Another million dollar gift to HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital
The donation will help the hospital's NICU -- again.
7 hours ago in Local
Sewer backup ruined her home … 16 months ago
A third-party contractor is to blame, and a hotel is about to evict the family.
20 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Illinois Realtors to partner with local officials to address home construction barriers
Illinois Association of Realtors, launched a partnership with local officials across the state!
20 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Judge orders DCFS director to answer for repeated failures to release public documents in child death case
Capitol News Illinois sued the state child protection agency after it denied release of caseworker personnel records.
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Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver
Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.