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

First 24/7 drive-through DMV kiosks launch at Springfield Flagship Center

The two kiosks are located at 2701 S. Dirksen Parkway.

3 weeks ago in Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Kurt — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Two years old, very easy-going.

3 weeks ago in Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Coppertop — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

"He is filled to the brim with love and joy."

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

Illinois climbs to no. 22 after win over USC

Illini Prepare for Cannon Trophy showdown at Purdue on Saturday,

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

Illinois law prohibits sheriffs from assisting ICE with civil immigration enforcement. Some wish they could

Capitol News Illinois surveyed one in four Illinois sheriffs about ICE cooperation. Here’s what we found.

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

As Illinois congressional delegation seeks answers, ICE cancels meeting

Democratic members also denied visit to controversial Broadview ICE facility.

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

White Sox outfielder Michael A. Taylor announces retirement after 12 seasons

The 12-year veteran, who won a Gold Glove in 2021, spent his first seven seasons with Washington and said playing on the Nationals’ 2019 World Series championship team was his favorite memory in baseball.

3 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

Things to know about federal law enforcement activity in Chicago, Portland, Memphis

In Chicago on Sunday, dozens of armed federal agents, in full tactical gear, walked the streets of some of the city's most prominent tourist and shopping areas.

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

Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy apps

Illinois and Nevada have banned the use of AI to treat mental health.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Micah Parsons’ hyped return to Dallas ends with Cowboys and Packers in 40-40 tie

Micah Parsons and Dak Prescott both said winning was the only thing that mattered in the Green Bay pass rusher's hyped return to Dallas to face the Cowboys and their franchise quarterback.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco: ‘My wife in real life’

Selena Gomez has married music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco, announcing the news in an Instagram post showing the couple kissing and embracing on a lawn.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘One Battle After Another’ opens with $22.4 million

"One Battle After Another," Paul Thomas Anderson's widely acclaimed American epic of rebellion and resistance, opened with $22.4 million in ticket sales from North American theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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

Illinois’ diminishing wetlands

The state had 8 million wetlands acres in the 1980's. Now only 275,000 acres are protected by the Clean Water Act.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL's biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show in Northern California.

3 weeks ago in National

Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House

Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown, but both sides have shown hardly any willingness to budge from their entrenched positions.

3 weeks ago in National

Police remain on scene at burned out Michigan church after shooting and fire leave 4 dead, 8 wounded

Police officers walked amid the burned out ruins of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan on Monday, a day after a former Marine opened fire during a crowded service, killing at least four people, then set the building ablaze.

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

Beni all in for Bailey

"Does JB Pritzker even know what a Bible is?"

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Pack the Truck for Pets event helps out APL

It's not too late to get involved!

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Funding secured for literacy programs in central Illinois

Library systems across Illinois are being awarded funds for improvements.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season. Skenes and Raleigh break into top 20

Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball's jersey sales for the third straight year heading into the end of the regular season as Paul Skenes and Cal Raleigh entered the top 20.