Music
3 hours 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.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are low in Studio 8H. All eyes —…
2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’
WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.
4 days ago in Music, Lifestyle
It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show
Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea
A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women
Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.
1 week ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
Jacobs went on to record more than 10,000 concerts, with increasingly sophisticated equipment, over four decades in Chicago and other cities.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Pressure mounts on Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London
Pressure was mounting Sunday on American rapper Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer, after criticism from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Lifestyle
27 minutes ago in Business, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local
New Long John Silver’s now open on Dirksen
The new location is just down the street from its old location.
2 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Buddy — APL Pet of the Week
Big heart, bigger energy!
2 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
House approves new privacy rules for abortion care.
2 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
House approves Pritzker initiative to regulate social media algorithms
Plan seeks to make children’s social media feeds less addictive.
3 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare to reduce airport delays
“If you book a ticket, we want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless delays and cancellations,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement.
3 hours 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.
1 day ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Gun owners take on the Illinois Capitol
During the rally, attendees voiced opposition to pending legislation, including a proposed five-cent tax on ammunition and requirements that would mandate matching serial numbers on bullets and casings.
1 day ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?
Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’, housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.
Features
4 days 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 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
House approves new privacy rules for abortion care.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are low in Studio 8H. All eyes —…
1 day ago in Entertainment
Christopher Nolan brings ‘The Odyssey’ to CinemaCon; Steven Spielberg previews ‘Disclosure Day’
Christopher Nolan gave theater owners a thrilling glimpse of "The Odyssey" on Wednesday evening at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. His adaptation of Homer's epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus is one of the most hotly anticipated of the year, arriving in theaters on July 17.
2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’
WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Tom Holland says new ‘Spider-Man’ is the most emotional, most mature, yet
Tom Holland's Peter Parker is dealing with the reality of making his friends forget his identity in the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie.
Local News from Capitol City Now
13 minutes ago in Crime, Local
Police: Video shows Taylorville man beating puppy to death
Joseph A. Leckner is charged with Animal Cruelty.
22 minutes ago in Crime, Health & Wellness, Local
Parents face charges after 4 kids found alone in unsanitary Springfield home
According to the department, the home was full of trash, animal waste, and bugs.
27 minutes ago in Business, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local
New Long John Silver’s now open on Dirksen
The new location is just down the street from its old location.
2 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Buddy — APL Pet of the Week
Big heart, bigger energy!
2 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
House approves new privacy rules for abortion care.
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