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

Two Republicans take on Miller in primary

Judy Bowlby and Ryan Tebrugge join incumbent on 15th CD ballot.

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

Like you, your CPAP needs some TLC

Parts of a CPAP need to be cleaned daily, if possible.

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

Tornadoes, hail, rain, wind, snow, blizzard all possible in Central Illinois Sunday

"Every type of weather you could possibly think of is happening."

3 weeks ago in Education, IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

The math of March Madness

UI prof digs into a "cornucopia" of numbers.

3 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Choppy waters ahead for finances, construction in District 186?

More borrowing and delayed construction are possible as board members squabble.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

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

Southwest Airlines to discontinue service at Chicago’s O’Hare

Airline cites operational challenges and will focus on expanded flights from Chicago Midway starting June 4.

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

Questions remain about sale of Springfield’s BUNN to Chicago-based company

No comment as of yet on manufacturing operations, or other businesses with the BUNN name attached.

3 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois regulators say prediction markets are illegal gambling, but bettors — and the Trump family — love them

Prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket rake in millions from wagers on sports and current events but pay nothing in state betting taxes and ignore regulations that govern online sportsbooks.

3 weeks ago in Crime, Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois Supreme Court travels to Macomb to hear cases on pretrial release, student transportation

Chief Justice says ‘riding the circuit’ is a tradition dating back to Medieval England.

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

Big Ten writes in letter to NCAA that tampering rules ‘cannot be credibly or equitably enforced’

"We believe this collaborative, membership-driven approach is the best path to a durable solution and need the NCAA’s support in this effort.”

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

Illinois’ open US Senate race tests Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence ahead of possible presidential bid

Sixteen candidates have jumped in since Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, announced his retirement after 30 years as senator.

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

Bears GM Ryan Poles is happy with a free agent haul that includes Coby Bryant, Devin Bush

Signing Seattle safety Coby Bryant and Cleveland linebacker Devin Bush upgraded the Bears’ defensive speed, a goal Poles spoke about during the NFL scouting combine.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports

Highest-rated Class of 2026 women’s basketball recruits from Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2026 women's basketball recruits from Illinois using data from 247Sports.

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

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Underlying this is a jet stream gone wild, Maue and Chenard said.

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

Blackhawks and Senators to play games in Duesseldorf as the NHL looks to grow hockey in Germany

Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly called the commitment to grassroots development in Germany “a critical next chapter for the NHL.”

3 weeks ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.