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9 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium delayed for hours after fans without tickets rush entrances
A Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours Sunday night after hundreds of fans without tickets tried to push their way into the show, forcing the iconic New York City stadium to temporarily close entrances before the rapper could take the stage after midnight.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Muni stages regional premiere of ‘The Prince of Egypt’
Assistant director Elijah Sadler said audiences familiar with the movie will recognize many of its iconic songs and moments, while newcomers can expect a powerful theatrical experience.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" enchanted succeeding generations with its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.
5 days ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Springfield plans to transform downtown ‘Y Block’ into public park
It has been home to the Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series since 2019.
1 week ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local, Music
‘Alice in Wonderland’…in England…in World War II
'Alice by Heart' is being performed by Active and Creative Teen Theatre (ACTT).
1 week ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Music, National, Sports
NASCAR uses 3 of its youngest drivers for Rolling Stones collaboration
Zilisch joined fellow drivers Carson Hocevar and Jesse Love for a music video as part of a collaboration between NASCAR and the Stones ahead of the band's 25th studio album, “Foreign Tongues,” which comes out on Friday.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music
UIS PAC reopening following renovations, ticket sales for new season beginning
Newly refurbished auditorium, new plumbing, new seats, new aisles!
1 week ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Music, National, Sports
Cubs fans sing `Take Me Home, Country Roads’ during fog delay at Wrigley Field
The rare Saturday night game at Wrigley started an hour late due to rain, then fog billowed in from the north starting in the second inning and got denser.
Lifestyle
9 hours ago in Lifestyle
People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here’s why more people are focused on gut health now
More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular.
9 hours ago in Lifestyle
What injured athletes can teach us about recovery and resilience
Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people's daily routines and can impact their confidence and sense of identity. Elite athletes know the challenges from an injury that sidelines them from their sport, requires physical rehabilitation and leaves their ability to return to competition in doubt.
12 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Sports
The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes’ Chief Storyteller is stepping down
Chief Storyteller Jamie Toole and his wife Melissa Gaynor-Toole will be stepping away from their respective roles. Toole stopped by The WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the topic at hand.
12 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local
Downtown Springfield, Inc. wants to improve art downtown
Included are pop-up art displays and dowtown murals.
2 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Coldest Julys in Illinois since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Julys in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
3 days ago in Health & Wellness, History, Lifestyle, Local, Sports
Springfield celebrates 60 years of YMCA youth soccer
"It really started as a vision — a place for kids to come and learn about the game, hopefully fall in love with the game, learn about being a good teammate and how to win graciously and lose graciously," Sowle said.
4 days ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local
Are homes selling in Springfield, Illinois in 2026?
Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how many homes are selling in Springfield, IL.
4 days ago in Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
IL school cell phone ban arrives on Pritzker’s desk
Districts would need to allow exceptions for high school students, children with IEPs, emergencies, student health, or when the device is used for translation services.
Entertainment News
9 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium delayed for hours after fans without tickets rush entrances
A Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours Sunday night after hundreds of fans without tickets tried to push their way into the show, forcing the iconic New York City stadium to temporarily close entrances before the rapper could take the stage after midnight.
9 hours ago in Entertainment
Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78
Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" and played Holly Hunter's cruel husband in "The Piano," has died. He was 78.
4 days ago in Entertainment
New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center
It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the "Little House on the Prairie" remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen
Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It's almost a calling. With every film, he's pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Muni stages regional premiere of ‘The Prince of Egypt’
Assistant director Elijah Sadler said audiences familiar with the movie will recognize many of its iconic songs and moments, while newcomers can expect a powerful theatrical experience.
Local News from Capitol City Now
4 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Nokomis City Council elects to keep police department open
Nokomis will rely on the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and other agencies to help fill gaps.
5 hours ago in IL State News, Local
IL struggles with SNAP error rate
The error rate jumped from 11.56 percent to 14.67 percent in one fiscal year.
5 hours ago in IL State News, Local
Clerk: Voter data security incident, but no Sangamon County info compromised
Sangamon County voters may get a letter in the mail from Platinum Technology.
6 hours ago in Crime, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Pritzker signs new laws on birth control, AI regulations, play-based learning
Governor signed 31 bills Friday as he continues evaluating measures.
7 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures
Health experts say that high overnight temperatures are particularly dangerous because there's no time for the body's core temperature to cool down and recover from daytime heat.
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9 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium delayed for hours after fans without tickets rush entrances
A Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours Sunday night after hundreds of fans without tickets tried to push their way into the show, forcing the iconic New York City stadium to temporarily close entrances before the rapper could take the stage after midnight.