Music
6 hours 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.
1 day ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, IL State News, Local, Music
Matchbox Twenty to perform at Illinois State Fair
Matchbox Twenty has sold over 40 million records globally.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny is expected to perform the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday entirely in Spanish — which has inspired fans to quickly learn the language.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album
Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
What to know about the 2026 Grammys
Sunday's Grammys mark a return to normalcy after the 2025 show was altered to focus on Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, members of Kiss and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame
Taylor Swift, Kiss' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Alanis Morissette and Kenny Loggins make up the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’
In this world, it's just him: Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive this spring.
4 weeks ago in Music, Trending
See the dates and ticket plans for the BTS tour that starts in April
The BTS comeback is upon us. The K-pop septet has announced a 2026 - 2027 world tour, kicking off in South Korea in April and running through March 2027 with over 70 dates across Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Europe.
Lifestyle
3 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet ‘Present’ & ‘Yesterday’ — Meow Mobile Cats of the Week
"...fabulously friendly brothers" -- two orange cats!
3 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Enzo — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Enzo has been at the shelter for awhile and is ready for a permanent home!
6 hours ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Hottest Februarys in Illinois since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Februarys in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
8 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
How manufactured housing prices have changed in Illinois
Freddie Mac crunched the numbers on how manufactured housing prices have changed in Illinois.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.
6 days ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners
McDonald's is based in Illinois.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Sports
‘Rookie of the Year’ star to be at Lucky Horseshoes’ ‘Legends Classic’
Thomas Ian Nicholas will both pitch and perform in his band.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.
Features
4 days 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.
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
6 hours 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.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause
A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs, as the immediate cause of the actor's Jan. 30 death at age 71. Rectal cancer was the long-term cause.
1 day ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, IL State News, Local, Music
Matchbox Twenty to perform at Illinois State Fair
Matchbox Twenty has sold over 40 million records globally.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame
Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Not just pups this time: ‘Puppy Bowl’ embraces older dogs
This year, the Puppy Bowl isn't just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love.
Local News from Capitol City Now
2 hours ago in Local
Natural gas storage works well for Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois' pipelines and gas storage facilities prove to be strong against serious winter conditions, and its winter plans save you money.
3 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet ‘Present’ & ‘Yesterday’ — Meow Mobile Cats of the Week
"...fabulously friendly brothers" -- two orange cats!
3 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Enzo — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Enzo has been at the shelter for awhile and is ready for a permanent home!
4 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local
State lawmakers want to accelerate school funding increases
School funding has increased each of the last number of years, but some lawmakers say they're still not fully-funded.
4 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Behind the memes: Taylorville PD’s social media strategy focuses on transparency
“Social media is just a way to keep people informed,” Wheeler said. “And then we started to think about, well, let’s do some fun things also.”
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Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13
The "Dark Side" defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.