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1 week ago in Sports, Trending

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.

1 week 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.

1 week ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.

Children play outside at Our World of Learning Child Development Center in Alexander County in December 2024. (File photo by Julia Rendleman)

1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Feds can’t withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules

The states affected include California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.

Marimar Martinez looks at her attorney with tears in her eyes as he speaks to press about the lingering impact the shooting has had on her after a Feb. 6, 2026, hearing to modify the protective order sealing evidence in her case. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)

2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Judge rules to release evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez

Evidence includes texts sent by the agent who shot Martinez, body camera footage.

Ted Dabrowski talks to fellow Republicans at a State Central Committee meeting in Springfield on Aug. 14, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Conservative policy wonk Ted Dabrowski gets off sidelines with run for governor

Dabrowski said Republicans need to try something new to beat Pritzker in 2026.

FILE-A Springfield Fire truck.

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield firefighter injured while battling barn fire

Not many details released on the injury, nor the fire.

REEL USA plans on opening a plant in Springfield.

2 weeks ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield will soon see the first U.S. factory to open for REEL U.S.A.

Canadian based crane manufacture, REEL, is opening a facility in Springfield.

2 weeks ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UI researcher: Our environment can accelerate our age

Access to health care, exercise, healthy food can make a difference.

Mandy Eaton, CEO of Memorial Health

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

CEO of Memorial Health talks about healthcare’s future

Now rural and suburban areas will see more ways to gain better access to the specific care they need.

An aerial look at a data center.

2 weeks ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Data center vote scheduled for March

Sangamon County board will tentatively vote on a data center March 23.

2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Gas price spike possible

The state opted out of a waiver in hopes of approval for E-15.

Health

2 weeks ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

IL bill could create IDPH health misinformation response unit, offer public health literacy grants

The proposal also calls on the Illinois State Board of Education to work with the Department of Public Health to create guidance for schools to teach health literacy in comprehensive health courses.

A Springfield Figure Skating Club member takes to the ice at the Nelson Center.

2 weeks ago in Education, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Before sunrise, Springfield Figure Skating Club chases big dreams on the ice

The Springfield Figure Skating Club is hosting its showcase, "Spotlight On Ice: Hits and Heroes," next month.

Esteban Hernandez

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Former Prairie Star Esteban Hernandez signs Minor League contract with Atlanta Braves

Hernandez was signed as a free agent on Feb. 3, 2026, and was assigned to the Florida Complex League (FCL) Braves on Feb. 4.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Proposal: No ICE in IL police forces

Sen Johnson: "We cannot afford to have ICE agents infiltrate our outstanding law enforcement departments."

FILE - Cincinnati Reds' Austin Hays celebrates after scoring on a single from Sal Stewart during the first inning in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card baseball playoff series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Austin Hays looking to play every day with the Chicago White Sox

Hays joins an outfield group that also includes Andrew Benintendi and Luisangel Acuña, who was acquired from the New York Mets in the Luis Robert Jr. trade.

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, center loses control of the ball as Miami Heat forward Simone Fontecchio (0) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Arturas Karnisovas launches Bulls’ rebuild with series of trades at deadline

“Being in the middle is what we don't want to do,” Karnisovas said Thursday. “I think we’ve seen that for the past four years and we want to change that.”

2 weeks ago in Sports

Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test

Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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A movie that takes liberties with ‘Wuthering Heights’? Scholars are OK with that

If you're looking for someone to debate the new "Wuthering Heights" movie with, you might want to start with Lucasta Miller. She's a British author, editor and critic who has published an acclaimed study of the Brontë sisters and wrote the preface for the Penguin Classics edition of "Wuthering Heights."