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

Federal government halts involuntary student loan collections

The delay gives people who are delinquent or in default more time to find a rehabilitation plan or consolidate their loans.

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

Research study explores CBD use for those with ADHD, autism

"Patients in the autistic community in Israel have been using cannabis as a medicine for quite some time. it is considered safe and effective as a treatment for patients," said Paul Armentano, deputy director of NORML. 

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

Former SPD cop sentenced to jail time in near-fatal DUI accident, prosecutors wanted years in prison

Questions arose during sentencing about whether Michael Egan was truly sorry.

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

District 186: Nominate your favorite teacher for Educator of the Year

Horace Mann awards teachers and administrative staff for excellence in their work.

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

Record snowfalls in Illinois history

Stacker compiled a list of the biggest snowfalls in Illinois history using data from National Centers for Environmental Information.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time

When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?

3 weeks ago in Sports

Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson charged with speeding in Florida

Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested and charged with speeding in Florida on Thursday, according to law enforcement.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Lindsey Vonn airlifted from course after crashing in final downhill before Milan Cortina Olympics

Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics on Friday and was airlifted from the course for medical checks, a troubling turn for the 41-year-old U.S. ski star just a week before the Milan Cortina Games.

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

One person dead following fire in Jacksonville

A 66-year-old man was found inside the home and pronounced dead at the scene.

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

‘Maybe he’s going to the pearly gates, but I don’t think so’: Massey family members react to Grayson’s prison sentence

Massey family: reforms to the justice system are still needed.

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

Local Lutheran Church official arrested for child porn production

As of Thursday night, Mohr was still listed on their website as president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s Central Illinois District.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN’s ‘On the Edge’ docuseries leading into Olympics

Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it's like on the circuit.

3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Dispute over the Olympic medal stripped from US gymnast Jordan Chiles goes back to Swiss court

American gymnast Jordan Chiles may reclaim the bronze medal on floor exercise from the 2024 Paris Olympics that was stripped from her following an appeal by Romania after all.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Bills QB Josh Allen says he had surgery for broken bone in right foot

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen said on Thursday that he recently had surgery for a broken bone in his right foot, and expects to be fully healthy for the start of spring practices.

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

The Muni: Take steps into becoming an actor at our upcoming workshop

Saturday at 10am, your chance to become a stage actor awaits you at the Hoogland Center

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

Sean Grayson’s sentencing hearing sparked a rally for Sonya Massey

A group of people in support of Massey chant outside the Sangamon County complex.

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

Group challenges Illinois’ restrictions on using ‘Democrat,’ ‘Republican’ in org names

The law requires nonprofits to get party’s permission to use names

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

Illinois vs. Trump: One lawsuit a week

A look at Illinois’ 51 lawsuits against the Trump administration

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

Woman who stole identities to work in health care is sentenced to 6-plus years in prison

Authorities said Gallarzo left Michigan in 2024 while awaiting her sentence and worked in the Chicago area as a physician's assistant under the license and identity of another person.

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

“Everything Local” theme of ag conference in Springfield

Annual conference fills BOS Center.