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Music

5 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Music

‘Mamma Mia!’ takes the stage at The Muni

Performances the next two weekends at The Muni.

6 days 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.

6 days 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.

2 weeks ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Farm, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music

Ziggy Marley to headline Illinois State Fair Grandstand August 18

Ziggy Marley will perform at the Illinois State Fair.

Grammy-winning reggae artist brings decades of music, positivity, and humanitarian work to Springfield.

2 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.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’

As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?

Drake has returned as the "Iceman." And the stakes couldn't be higher. His ninth studio album — and his first since his extravagant loss in a very public feud with Kendrick Lamar — arrives Friday.

Lifestyle

26 minutes ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Illinois veteran’s agency promotes PTSD awareness and treatment resources

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Military veteran with disability meeting with psychologist for therapy session, rehabilitation and PTSD symptoms healing. Therapist counseling soldier in wheelchair, listening, writing notes

Department releases public service announcements during PTSD Awareness Month to encourage veterans and others to seek help.

39 minutes ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week

Meet Chumley — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

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Friendly and affectionate, and learning to play!

47 minutes ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week

Meet Olaf — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

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Olaf -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

"A big bundle of joy" is ready for adoption or fostering!

1 hour ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, National

‘Love my woke pope’: Why Leo’s first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach

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Pope Leo XIV waves as he leaves after his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

History’s first U.S.-born pope has demonstrated a willingness to embrace aspects of contemporary culture.

4 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer’ ramps up for teen drivers

According to AAA statistics, nearly one-third of all teen driving deaths in 2024 occurred between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

22 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Lawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records

Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, argues for the Reproductive Health Privacy Act, which would protect Illinois abortion patients from out-of-state retaliation, on the floor of the House on Sunday, May 31, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

The measure seeks to protect abortion patients in Illinois from out-of-state retaliation.

24 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports

Chicago Bears sticking to stadium timeline amid uncertainty with Illinois incentives

"We will provide an update when we have a decision to share,” the team said in its statement.

1 day ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Health officials warn central IL residents to watch out for ticks this summer

Tick Walking on Human Skin Seeking Place to Feed on Blood

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, ticks can spread illnesses including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, alpha-gal syndrome and ehrlichiosis.

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

1 hour ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, National

‘Love my woke pope’: Why Leo’s first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach

Fresh

History’s first U.S.-born pope has demonstrated a willingness to embrace aspects of contemporary culture.

4 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer’ ramps up for teen drivers

According to AAA statistics, nearly one-third of all teen driving deaths in 2024 occurred between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to The Associated Press. They tied the knot Sunday at Old Marylebone Town Hall.

1 day ago in Entertainment

A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors

Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors such as Ann Patchett are now a niche unto themselves, found everywhere from Brooklyn to New Mexico.

1 day ago in Entertainment

YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn't for the big budget "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian and Grogu, " which fell sharply in its second weekend, however, but for a small budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the internet.