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Music

13 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music

‘The Lion King, Jr.’ a big deal for The Muni, director

"Disney's The Lion King, Jr." from The Muni

It's the first fifth show of the season for The Muni, and more.

17 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music

Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade winners announced

One of the marching bands in the Illinois State Fair "Miles of Smiles" Parade Thursday, August 13.

Awards were handed out in a number of categories.

1 day ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Farm, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

The year of the Cozy Dog at the Illinois State Fair

This nearly 25-foot-tall Cozy Dog has been installed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

"We are going to try and break the record for the most Cozy Dogs eaten simultaneously," said Rebecca Clark, State Fair Manager.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief

Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and many more will perform at an international benefit concert livestreamed from Miami on Sunday to raise money for those impacted by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure

Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his "One Last Time" farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.

7 days ago in Entertainment, Music

YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’

Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track "I'm So Happy," on Sept. 25.

7 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre

It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.

1 week ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music

Illinois State Fair: Making the fair affordable again

Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A. - August 7th, 2025: Opening festivities and parade at the Illinois State Fair

There are many free or low-cost opportunities for fun, including just the cost of admission.

Lifestyle

13 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music

‘The Lion King, Jr.’ a big deal for The Muni, director

It's the first fifth show of the season for The Muni, and more.

17 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music

Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade winners announced

Awards were handed out in a number of categories.

19 hours ago in Business, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

Japan comes to Springfield this summer

Japanese visit is just one of 10-15 "familiarization tours" a year.

1 day ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Farm, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

The year of the Cozy Dog at the Illinois State Fair

"We are going to try and break the record for the most Cozy Dogs eaten simultaneously," said Rebecca Clark, State Fair Manager.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week

Meet Bunny — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

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

Irresistible, outgoing, and "a wonderful companion."

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

Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?

A boy rides an e-bike in Santa Monica, Calif., Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

New Jersey and Illinois are among the states that have enacted statewide regulations recently, and Massachusetts is weighing measures.

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

Family represents Springfield and Illinois in unique ‘America 250’ competitions

Two members of the Lasnoski family were winners, even if victory wasn't the goal.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.

Entertainment News

13 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music

‘The Lion King, Jr.’ a big deal for The Muni, director

It's the first fifth show of the season for The Muni, and more.

17 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Music

Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade winners announced

Awards were handed out in a number of categories.

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

All eyez on Tupac: Long-awaited trial begins in rapper’s 1996 killing

Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, kicking off weeks of testimony that will revisit what happened on a Las Vegas street nearly 30 years ago.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’

Andrew Garfield wants audiences to look up from their phones and remember that there is still plenty of magic in the world around them. That idea drew the two-time Oscar nominee to "The Magic Faraway Tree," a family adventure about Tim, a stay-at-home father whose family is forced to reconsider life after his wife, Polly, quits her job.

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including "Heroes" and "Nashville," died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina where she was found unresponsive, police said. She was 36.