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

ABC to air 3 regular-season MLB games, including Cubs vs. Giants, Cubs vs. Cardinals

he games on ABC are part of ESPN's three-year rights agreement with Major League Baseball that takes effect this season.

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

Ben Johnson, Bears look ahead after breakthrough season

“There is no building off of this,” Johnson said on Wednesday. “We go back to square one. We’re back at the bottom again. That’s really all 32 teams. If you feel otherwise, you’re probably missing the big picture.”

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

Association donates fire alarms to Springfield homes with hard-of-hearing residents

Camp I Am Me has distributed over 52,000 of these specialized alarms to the deaf and hard hearing families of Illinois.

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

Snapchats to informant central at trial for man accused in murder plot of Border Patrol leader

Federal prosecutors initially referred to Espinoza Martinez as a “ranking member” of the Latin Kings, but prosecutors' lack of evidence led U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow to bar testimony on the Chicago street gang at trial.

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

Kyle Tucker joins Dodgers with $240M deal, eyes LA’s third straight World Series championship

Kyle Tucker wore No. 30 for most of his career with the Houston Astros and during his lone season with the Chicago Cubs last year.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Djokovic one away from 400 Grand Slam match wins; Wawrinka makes history

Novak Djokovic improved to 399 wins in Grand Slam matches with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Francesco Maestrelli on Thursday, making the 38-year-old, 24-time major winner just one shy of becoming the first player ever to 400.

4 weeks ago in Sports

The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford

Christian McCaffrey is the first player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Sherrone Moore is returning to court in case related to his firing as Michigan football coach

Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is returning to court for the first time since being charged with vengeful acts against a woman shortly after he was fired for having a relationship with her.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Sundance kicks off in Utah with powerful premieres and emotional tributes to Robert Redford

Robert Redford liked to say that everybody has a story. He's not the only person who said it, but he is one of the few who did something to celebrate it, his daughter, Amy Redford, said Wednesday evening ahead of the Sundance Film Festival's opening day.

4 weeks ago in World

Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house with 2 confirmed dead

Landslides hit a house and a campground in New Zealand on Thursday, leaving at least two dead while emergency crews were trying to rescue others buried in rubble, officials said.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Sinners’ makes history, setting Oscars nomination record

Ryan Coogler's blues-steeped vampire epic "Sinners" led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting a record for the most in Oscar history.

4 weeks ago in Business, Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

District 186 sales tax revenue projected to make slight increase this year

Springfield schools expect to get a little more money from a special Sangamon County sales tax this year.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable.

4 weeks ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield’s Minority Business Institute uses education and connections to help business owners

Ethan Posey, director of community relations for the City of Springfield, said education is a missing piece of the puzzle for many people.

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

Police chase ends in Springfield, and with shooting

Traffic was backed up for hours on I-55 southbound, while Illinois State Police investigated.

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

Illinois income tax season to begin Jan. 26

Taxpayers may file for free using MyTax Illinois, the department’s online filing system.

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

Severe blood shortage prompts urgent call for donors across central Illinois

Requests from hospitals are currently outpacing available blood products.

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

Illinois astronaut Joe Tanner to be inducted to the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in May

Tanner will come back to Danville and take part in the 200th celebration of Vermilion County later this year.

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

GOP: You won’t find ‘affordability’ in Dem-run Illinois

McCombie: IL spends big bucks on illegal immigrants while inflation is down 70 percent under Trump.

4 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Bank of Springfield City high school basketball tournaments start Wednesday

Boys and girls basketball, cheerleading, bands, and unity.