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19 hours ago in Crime, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Death penalty for abortion? “Equal protection”
Proposals would reinstate capital punishment, classify abortion as first-degree murder.
20 hours ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
District 186 Board mulls starting school year earlier
The problem might be the Illinois State Fair.
1 day ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
First measles case of 2026 confirmed in Metro East
State health officials urge residents to check MMR vaccination status after potential church exposure.
Defending champion Sweden out of Olympic medal contention in men’s curling after ‘horrible week’
Defending champion Sweden was eliminated from semifinal contention in the men's curling competition at the Winter Olympics with two matches to spare Tuesday after what skip Niklas Edin described as a "horrible week."
1 day ago in Entertainment
Madonna sends good luck message to American figure skater Amber Glenn at Olympics
Just before Glenn performed her short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Tuesday night, which is set to Madonna's song "Like a Prayer," she received a video from the "Queen of Pop" wishing her luck in the individual competition at the Winter Games.
1 day ago in Sports
Tiger Woods isn’t ruling out a return to the Masters. Ryder Cup captaincy also uncertain
Tiger Woods did not rule out a return to the Masters just under two months away, even as his immediate future appears to include just about everything but golf.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ US tour next month
The rock icon and the E Street Band announced Tuesday the launch of their "Land of Hope and Dreams" American tour starting March 31 in Minneapolis, kicking off a 20-date run that blends arena rock with a message centered on democracy, freedom and what Springsteen calls the defense of the American ideal.
1 day ago in National
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
1 day ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Illinois football hires Jordan Thomas and Tyrone Wheatley to bolster coaching staff
The Fighting Illini add experienced NFL and college coaches to lead the defensive line and running backs.
1 day ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Bob’s Discount Furniture opens locations in Springfield, Champaign
Two of more than 200 locations opened Friday, Feb.13.
2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Bears stadium package has ‘positive momentum’ in Springfield, but not in end zone
Illinois lawmakers say progress has been made, but hurdles remain.
2 days ago in History, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
AP Was There: A profile of Jesse Jackson as he prepared his 1984 campaign for the presidency
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was profiled by The Associated Press when he was a 41-year-old civil rights activist preparing his historic 1984 campaign for the presidency.
2 days ago in History, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Here are the tributes to the Rev. Jesse Jackson from leaders and activists
Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who led the U.S. Civil Rights Movement for decades.
2 days ago in Education, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Durbin speaks on Jesse Jackson, childcare funding, and government shutdown in Springfield appearance
Durbin: Feds make claims about funding fraud without any proof.
Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse
Traditional prayers, fireworks and fairs marked the Lunar New Year on Tuesday — alongside 21st-century humanoid robots. The activities ushered in the Year of the Horse, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, succeeding the Year of the Snake.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too
Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government – can also work for people with far more modest estates.
2 days ago in National
Shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game leaves 3 dead, including shooter, and 3 more wounded
A shooting during a Rhode Island youth hockey game left three people dead, including the shooter, and three more hospitalized Monday night in critical condition, authorities said.
2 days ago in Sports
Dolphins releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill in major roster cuts
The Dolphins released star receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday, ending the All-Pro's four-year tenure in Miami. Hill, who turns 32 on March 1, is recovering from a season-ending injury suffered in a game against the New York Jets on Sept. 29 that required surgery to repair significant damage to his left knee, including a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
2 days ago in World
Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war
Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv met in Geneva on Tuesday for another round of U.S.-brokered peace talks, a week before the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
2 days ago in National, Trending
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader's assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84.
