Music

8 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Music

The Guess Who plan the band’s first official US tour in over two decades

Two principal songwriters of The Guess Who — the band that crafted the hit song "American Woman" — will tour America itself later this year for the first time in over two decades.

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

3 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...

3 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...

3 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.

3 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.

Lifestyle

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

Doctor’s 20-year quest helps baseball star Dick Allen reach the Hall of Fame

In 2024, Allen was finally elected by the Hall of Fame’s veterans committee.

Champaign physician Dr. Fletcher turns decades-long advocacy into a book and upcoming documentary about the overlooked slugger and his legacy.

9 hours ago in Lifestyle

Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it

One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.

11 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Coldest Marches in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Marches in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

1 day ago in Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Expert: Seasonal Affective Disorder is a problem in the Spring, too

The "Spring Forward" time change can also hit your mental health, said Barbara Wheatley.

3 days ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Pet of the Week, Sports

It’s easier to follow CapitolCityNow on Google News. Here’s how

Any story where you see this Google icon can help you make our site one of your preferred sources.

Using Google Preferred makes it easier to get our news any time you want it.

3 days ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

In search of affordability: How Illinois ranks for cost of living

Current reports on affordability in Illinois and across the country.

4 days ago in Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Cool summer job available for fishing enthusiasts

An urban fishing clinic will be held this year in Sangamon County, and instructors are needed.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources seeking instructors for 2026 urban fishing clinics, including Sangamon County.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking

Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.

Features

1 week 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.

Entertainment News

57 minutes ago in Entertainment

Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody

Fresh

Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots outside Rihanna 's gated home, according to authorities and news reports on Monday.

8 hours ago in Entertainment

Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support

Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure "Hoppers" topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

8 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.

3 days ago in Entertainment

After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books

Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear

Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces.

Local News from Capitol City Now

1 hour ago in IL State News, Local

NWS: Severe weather an ‘enhanced’ possibility Tuesday

Fresh
As of Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service's estimates for timing of severe weather Tuesday in Springfield and Jacksonville.

Hail and heavy rain may be the biggest threats.

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

Doctor’s 20-year quest helps baseball star Dick Allen reach the Hall of Fame

In 2024, Allen was finally elected by the Hall of Fame’s veterans committee.

Champaign physician Dr. Fletcher turns decades-long advocacy into a book and upcoming documentary about the overlooked slugger and his legacy.

4 hours ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local

Illinois food safety legislation targets heavy metals in baby food, harmful additives

food safety

The proposed legislation also addresses certain products, like dyes in processed foods.

5 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month highlights importance of early detection and screening

Colorectal cancer

Medical experts say screenings are especially important because colorectal cancer is increasingly being diagnosed in younger adults.

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