Music
1 week ago in Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Music
Lionel Richie is taking a break from performing following a heart procedure
Richie was scheduled to perform with Earth, Wind & Fire Saturday in San Francisco, Sept. 30 in Chicago and Oct. 3 in Columbus, Ohio.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.
1 week ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music
‘Riverdance’ coming to UIS PAC next year
Riverdance has been entertaining audiences for 30 years now.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Pet of the Week
‘I Beg Your Parton’ fundraiser honors late country singer, and dogs
Saluting Dolly while helping get adoptable pets taken care of and in to new homes.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Karol G, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Rosalía and Drexler are the most nominated for the Latin Grammys
A fight of titans is coming up for the 27th edition of the Latin Grammys with singers Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and hip hop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso as the most nominated artists revealed on Wednesday.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
International Route 66 Mother Road Festival — Get the details here!
The biggest festival yet celebrating the 100th anniversary!
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Celine Dion thrills fans with emotional comeback concert after overcoming rare illness
She hit the high F, held it, then blew out a breath and turned to look back at the band — a quick, disbelieving glance toward her musical director. Some 30,000 people read it before they had finished screaming: Celine Dion did it.
Lifestyle
4 hours ago in Lifestyle, Sports
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown appears in Miami court but judge delays hearing on expected plea deal
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown's court hearing where he was expected to accept a plea deal and avoid prison time in...
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Hulk star Lou Ferrigno fulfills childhood dream meeting with Pope Leo XIV
Lou Ferrigno, who starred as the Marvel character during its 1977–1982 U.S. television run, met with the American pope and chatted briefly with...
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home is mentally fit for trial, judge says
A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found...
11 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local
Spine tingling book events coming to the library
Plenty of Halloween-themed events throughout the month of October at Lincoln Library.
24 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Van — Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week
Van wants to go outside with you!
24 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet the ‘Many Adorable’ Meow Mobile Cats of the Week
The shelters are full and many cats would make good additions to your home!
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Local
Springfield nonprofit cuts ribbon on new building for women in recovery
Wooden It Be Lovely moves into former Temple Israel building.
2 days ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
This year’s International Route 66 Mother Road Festival was the biggest ever
Parts of 14 downtown blocks were closed for all the cars that participated.
Features
1 week ago in Features
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.
1 month ago in Features
At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
Dale Sanders, whose trail name is Grey Beard, first set the Appalachian Trail record in 2017 at age 82. Four years later, his 83-year-old friend M.J. Eberhart, aka Nimblewill Nomad, took the title. But within months, Sanders announced his plan for a comeback.
Entertainment News
4 hours ago in Entertainment, World
China grants a singer a rare exemption over censorship after an unapproved tribute song
Authorities in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu granted a rare exemption to a singer on Tuesday after she added an unapproved song to her set list at a weekend concert, drawing...
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Hulk star Lou Ferrigno fulfills childhood dream meeting with Pope Leo XIV
Lou Ferrigno, who starred as the Marvel character during its 1977–1982 U.S. television run, met with the American pope and chatted briefly with...
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home is mentally fit for trial, judge says
A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found...
11 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local
Spine tingling book events coming to the library
Plenty of Halloween-themed events throughout the month of October at Lincoln Library.
2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Local, Sports
Harlem Globetrotters to return to Springfield
It's part of the Globetrotters' new "Rivalry Tour."
Local News from Capitol City Now
8 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Abuse was caught on camera at Choate Developmental Center. The prosecutor offered plea deals
Weeks later, he files a federal lawsuit to prevent cuts at the state-run facility.
9 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Not ‘one more cent’: Chicago-area elected officials rally against Peoples Gas rate hike
City alderman and state lawmakers decried ‘outrageous’ shareholder profit rate and sought reforms to pipe retirement program.
10 hours ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Local
Corn yields may be lower in 2026 thanks to rain, summer heat
Nice weather allowed for early planting, followed by rain and heat later on.
10 hours ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
Program gives local high schoolers hands-on medical experience
Students from area high schools take part in two-day event at University of Illinois Springfield and UIC’s Springfield campus.
11 hours ago in Business, Local
Springfield city council again hears from landlords
Cannabis grants and clean energy transition are also among subjects at council meeting.
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Wall Street closes in on a winning September following an encouraging update on inflation
Some of the pressure that's ballooned in the bond market is easing on Wednesday after a report said inflation across the United States wasn't as bad...