Music
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’
The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage and felt discouraged. A few shows later, he ran into Bruce Springsteen, who told him that performing solo is terrifying but that vulnerability can be a force to harness.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.
2 weeks 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...
2 weeks 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...
2 weeks 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.
2 weeks 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.
3 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
The fair announced Tuesday that Bailey Zimmerman will be the headlining grandstand act on "Ag Day" at the fair.
3 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.
Lifestyle
14 minutes ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Jelly Bean — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Jelly Bean is looking for a fresh start.
3 days ago in Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month shines light on hidden abuse
"Teen dating violence would be a pattern of coercive control that one person is using against a person they're dating."
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Sports
Dambacher next Glenwood football coach
James Dambacher was most recently a coach with Auburn.
5 days ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Mega Millions ticket worth $3 million sold at Springfield gas station
$3 million ticket sold at North Grand Ave. East Qik-N-EZ.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say
Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?
5 days ago in Business, Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
‘Cobranded’ events part of Route 66 centennial celebration in Springfield. Here’s what’s planned
Here's an updated list of events surrounding the centennial of the "Mother Road" in Springfield!
5 days ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local
How long does it take to sell a house in Springfield, Illinois in 2026?
Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how long it takes to sell a home in Springfield, IL.
6 days ago in Education, History, Lifestyle, Local
Families celebrate 5th annual Black Children’s Book Week in Springfield
The best part — children and adults got to leave with free books.
Features
5 hours ago in Features, Trending
Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.
3 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.
4 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
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Sports, Trending
Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners
Knight, the U.S. women's captain, along with teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes, made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL" on Saturday night.
4 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Scream 7’ opens with a franchise-best $64.1 million in box-office win for Paramount
Thirty years after the original slasher movie opened in theaters, "Scream 7" debuted with a franchise-best $64.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
6 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown
After a near awards-season sweep by "One Battle After Another," "Sinners" won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild's 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, shaking up the Oscar race and setting up a potential nail-biter finale in two weeks at the Academy Awards.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
What to Stream: Harry Styles, ‘War Machine,’ Steve Carell, ‘Young Sherlock’ and Pokémon Pokopia
Harry Styles' fourth solo album, "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally," and Guy Ritchie's detective series "Young Sherlock" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
3 days ago in Entertainment, History, Local
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is showing a new film
A film about an escaped slave who made a very big name for himself, titled 'Unsinkable Freedom", is now playing at the ALPLM
Local News from Capitol City Now
14 minutes ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Jelly Bean — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Jelly Bean is looking for a fresh start.
58 minutes ago in Crime, Local
Proposal: Harsher penalties for dogfighting in Springfield
A recent arrest inspires a new ordinance in Springfield.
Woman charged with hiding elderly Springfield woman’s death
Gena English-Wheat, 59, charged with Concealment of Death.
2 hours ago in Business, Education, Local
Thrive: A book for the community, by the community
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance (SSGA) published a book to for the benefit of…
3 hours ago in Crime, Education, IL State News, Local
Mom: Keep abuser away from my kid
She says Taylorville schools did not effectively protect her daughter.
What's Hot on 'DBR
Donate to Curve Inn
After the recent fire at Curve Inn in Springfield, Illinois the community is coming together to help raise funds for…
Win Tuesday Lunch Takeover with Papa John’s
You have a chance to win the Tuesday Lunch Takeover on 103.7 WDBR with Papa John’s Pizza! Submit your entry…
Save big on your favorite Springfield places with Springfield Real Deals!
Springfieldrealdeals.com is your chance to get half off some of your favorite Springfield places! Deals go on sale most Fridays…
Central Illinois online news site CapitolCityNow.com is here!
The ultimate local news experience for Central Illinois is here with CapitolCityNow.com! Stay informed with trusted reporters and anchors from…
Friends and Neighbors Apply Now!
We love being a part of (and supporting) Central Illinois charities and non-profits! Are you a nonprofit organization with an…
Central Illinois Community Calendar
Check out all the fun events happening in Springfield, IL! Check out our CapitolCityNow.com community calendar
Trending
4 hours ago in Trending
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested and charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday and charged with one additional misdemeanor count of simple battery, court records show.