4 weeks ago in Sports

Pressure rises on Infantino and FIFA’s World Cup investor plan as adviser resigns and Asia opposes

Pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity grew Friday as his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia's soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Actor Storm Reid hopes music reveals another side, introducing listeners to the real her

Storm Reid knows how the world sees her: an accomplished, polished actor who always seems to have it all together. Through new music, the Emmy-winner hopes listeners discover another side of her.

4 weeks ago in National

New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging ‘illegal gambling operation’

New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi on Friday, calling it an "illegal, unlicensed gambling operation" as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports

Women’s pro baseball: their time has come

The seven-week season starts Saturday, and all games will be at Robin Roberts Stadium.

4 weeks ago in Agriculture, Farm, Food Scene, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National

State money for those removed from SNAP

$400 payments come Saturday.

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

Sean Grayson, seeking medical release from his murder sentence, still maintains Sonya Massey ‘attacked’ him

State’s attorney opposes release of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy.

4 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local

Woman found guilty for death of toddler in second trial

The first trial in August 2025 was declared a mistrial because the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Royals lefty Noah Cameron has a no-hitter broken up by the Twins’ Ryan Jeffers to start the 7th

Kansas City Royals left-hander Noah Cameron took a no-hitter into the seventh inning on Thursday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins before Ryan Jeffers broke it up with a leadoff single.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin

Experts are concerned about a resurgence in the popularity of tanning among young adults as social media has helped tanning in general make a comeback. A video of a girl sharing her "tanning secrets" and showing off a bikini tan line has racked up more than 11 million views, while people in the comments joke, "The earth probably won't last long anyway, I'd rather go out tan than pale."

4 weeks ago in Sports

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads

European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in soccer's biggest tournament to private equity investors. The North American soccer body rejected his plan later the same day.

4 weeks ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Justice Miller’s big bequest

$3.2 million includes $1.2 million for seven women- and children-focused charities.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

The Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS decision not to submit to Grammys

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has responded to the news that K-pop powerhouse BTSwill not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards.

4 weeks ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music

Pinball has arrived downtown

Vault 66 joins Dumb Records as pinball parlors.

4 weeks ago in Crime, Local

Crash kills driver police were chasing

Christian County deputy aborted the chase because of high speeds.

4 weeks ago in Local

Sewer woes push family out … for 16 months and counting

The city blames a third-party contractor.

4 weeks ago in National

Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced

A sentencing hearing was underway Thursday for a man who gave his son the gun used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia after he was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash

Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film "Once," died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Taysom Hill announces the end of his time with the Saints, but not his retirement from the NFL

Taysom Hill, a former BYU quarterback who evolved into a productive multi-position player for the New Orleans Saints, has announced that he won't be returning to the team with which he spent his first nine NFL seasons.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France

George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent said Thursday.