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2 days ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide

Downtown Springfield becomes the starting line for the 2,300-mile long Great Race

"The Great Race"

The busy weekend kicked off with a downtown drone show celebrating Juneteenth and the arrival of the Great Race. Dahl called the event a success and credited cooperation among city, state and federal partners.

2 days ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Local, Music, National

‘A home for hope’: Obama Presidential Center christened in grand opening ceremony

Former President Barack Obama speaks during the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

The project, under construction on Chicago’s southside since 2021, will open its doors to the public on Friday.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.

3 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, Music

Bus Stop is latest attempt for a downtown bar

Friends raising beer mugs in a toast at a bar or restaurant, foam on top and warm lighting in the background.

The building at Fifth and Monroe was most recently Whiskey Jack's.

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

Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra’s longtime opening act, dies at 86

LOS ANGELES - NOV 10: Tom Dreesen at the Third Annual Celebrity Golf Classic to Benefit Melanoma Research Foundation at the Lakeside Golf Club on November 10, 2014 in Burbank, CA

Dreesen is from Chicago.