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

Coming price cuts at McDonald’s may signal a broader fast food price war

To kick off the promotion, McDonald’s will offer an $8 Big Mac meal or a $5 Sausage McMuffin meal for a limited time in most of the country.

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

Kraft Heinz undoes blockbuster merger after a decade of changing tastes

Kraft Heinz has no plans to change its current headquarter locations in Chicago and Pittsburgh.

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

8 killed and 50 wounded in Chicago over long weekend as Trump warns of federal deployment

“We’ve got crime on the streets,” Pritzker acknowledged last week. “Any person that gets killed or hurt is a victim of crime, is somebody that we ought to be addressing the challenges for. And we’re doing that every day. But the way to do it is with police officers, not with troops.”

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Reese Witherspoon’s new mission: How she plans to inspire young readers

Oscar-winning actor and book club impresario Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with her publisher, Hachette Book Group, on a literacy campaign.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Ohio State is No. 1 in AP Top 25; LSU, Miami into top 5, Florida State is back and Alabama plummets

Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons.

3 weeks ago in National

Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.

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

Man arraigned on first degree murder charges for stabbing death of Decatur mother

Latonian Johnson, 50, was arraigned on 3 counts first degree murder, 3 counts attempted murder, and 2 counts aggravated battery.

3 weeks ago in Local, Marketing and Advertising Expert, ZZZ App Top Stories

SEM advertising: Why using fewer keywords can deliver more qualified searchers

Here’s why using fewer, more intentional keywords in your SEM campaigns can actually produce better results.

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

Man shot to death in Decatur

A 54-year-old died; police are still investigating.

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Sangamon County property taxes due Friday

The deadline is Friday; otherwise, you face late fees.

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

GOP: Governor is afraid Trump’s tactics will work

"If they told me the Easter bunny could come in and fix this," Miller said, "I'd say, come on down and let's get this done."

3 weeks ago in Features

How to draw every president and first lady in 4 steps

John Hutton, a North Carolina art history professor who draws in his spare time, outlined his four-step technique in a new book, "How to Draw the Presidents & First Ladies," published in July by the White House Historical Association.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Oscar buzz builds for Dwayne Johnson’s role as Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’

Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in "The Smashing Machine," which had its world premiere Monday at the Venice Film Festival. "I have for a long time wanted this," Johnson said before the premiere.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, showing off what once made each of them the top-ranked women's tennis player in the world.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Belichick’s college coaching debut at North Carolina ends in blowout loss to TCU

Monday night's hyped-up debut turned into a romp by TCU — along with a reminder that even an NFL icon with six Super Bowl titles as a head coach can't just magically turn the Tar Heels into winners after decades of also-ran status.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Anna Wintour taps Chloe Malle as Vogue successor — but she’s still in charge

Anna Wintour ended weeks of fashion-world speculation Tuesday when she named Chloe Malle her successor as head of editorial content at Vogue — but the most powerful person in the business isn't going anywhere.

3 weeks ago in World

Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400

The Taliban said the death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured, as the United Nations warned of an exponential rise in casualties.

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

UPDATED Pritzker: Trump isn’t coordinating with anyone about troops in Chicago

Pritzker: "...it's an attack on the American people."

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

Meet Nova — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Nova is described as both "just adorable" and a "beautiful land hippo."

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

Meet Apple — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Many cats available, and Apple would fit in great in your home.