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

Case of Legionnaires’ disease confirmed at state-operated developmental center

Shapiro Developmental Center is home to more than 450 with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks about his office’s actions against the Trump administration during a Jan. 20, 2026, news conference marking the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)

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

‘365 days of chaos’: Illinois Democrats reflect on 1st year of Trump’s 2nd term

Pritzker and Raoul say year has been marked by uncertainty that harms people’s lives

Teams in the NBA

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

Bulls’ Josh Giddey could return from strained left hamstring this week after being sidelined since Dec. 31

Feels pretty good,” Donovan said. “I think it’s just waiting to hear from the medical of what they want to do and how Josh feels. But everything that I’ve gotten from Josh in medical is that there were no setbacks and he’s doing well.”

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

Mets acquire CF Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the White Sox

The trade was announced after New York finalized a $126 million, three-year contract with Bo Bichette, a two-time All-Star shortstop who is moving to third base with the Mets.

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

Illinois’ Kylan Boswell out for a month with broken hand

“I feel terrible for Kylan,” coach Brad Underwood said Tuesday.

Warren Buffett

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

Warren Buffett’s successor eyes selling off Berkshire Hathaway’s 325 million Kraft Heinz shares

Kraft Heinz warned investors Tuesday that Berkshire Hathaway may be interested in selling its 325 million shares in the name brand food giant that Buffett helped create back in 2015.

Airplane flight

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

A former flight attendant posed as a pilot and received hundreds of free flights, US authorities say

The indictment did not identify the airlines except to say they are based in Honolulu, Chicago and Fort Worth, Texas.

4 weeks ago in National

The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters

It's been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they plan to meet in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation.

4 weeks ago in National

House Republicans begin push to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over the Epstein probe

House Republicans are starting a push Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, members of Kiss and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Taylor Swift, Kiss' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Alanis Morissette and Kenny Loggins make up the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Kristen Bell returning as host to SAG’s Actor Awards

Kristen Bell is returning as host of the Screen Actors Guild's Actor Awards for a third time. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the union that presents the annual awards, announced Wednesday that Bell will emcee the March 1 awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Record crowds witness Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Gauff and Zverev advance at Australian Open

Another day, another record crowd. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz advanced in straight sets Wednesday and the No. 3 seeds — Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev — also progressed to the third round of the Australian Open.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

This just in from The New York Times: Its first 2-player game, and an evolving business model

For subscribers to The New York Times who are as interested in solving Wordle or filling in the crossword puzzle as in reading the latest political or business news, Wednesday is a big day.

4 weeks ago in Trending, World

Trump in Davos speech says he won’t use force to acquire Greenland

President Donald Trump insisted he won't use force to acquire Greenland in a speech at the World Economic Forum, where he said that the U.S. is booming but Europe is "not heading in the right direction."

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

An animal control deal, though not everybody is happy

Enforcement service is "substandard," says Ald. Williams.

Terrence Jordan, who will become the next Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools, speaks to the District 186 Board of Education Tuesday night.

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

Praise of Jordan ahead of pending District 186 board vote as next superintendent

"I am deeply honored by this opportunity, and humbled that you have selected me to serve as leader of this district."

Siddharth K. Upadhyay, associate professor in the College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield

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

Expert: Disabled individuals are just as capable at work as anyone else

A recent UIS study shows that people with special needs can meet the same job demands as those without them.

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

GOP suggests Safe-T Act ‘tweaks’

Give judges more latitude, make all felonies detainable.

Christopher Rixner (left) and Melissa Hubbard are wanted by the Sangamon County Sheriffs Department for Retail Theft.

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

Two wanted for theft; identified through new Sheriff’s app

Despite being identified quickly, the two suspects are still wanted.

Recent Headlines

13 hours ago in Entertainment

A movie that takes liberties with ‘Wuthering Heights’? Scholars are OK with that

If you're looking for someone to debate the new "Wuthering Heights" movie with, you might want to start with Lucasta Miller. She's a British author, editor and critic who has published an acclaimed study of the Brontë sisters and wrote the preface for the Penguin Classics edition of "Wuthering Heights."

19 hours ago in Entertainment

Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sells for record $16.5M at auction

Logan Paul has set a new world's record — for the auction price of a trading card. The wrestling and social media star's rare Pickachu Illustrator Pokémon card, a "Holy Grail" for collectors, sold for $16.5 million Monday at Goldin Auctions after 41 days of bidding.

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men early Tuesday morning during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, police said. LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery, New Orleans police said in a statement.

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses

Stephen Colbert isn't backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at CBS over what he can air on his late-night talk show.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

A rare Paul McCartney and Wings trove heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this summer

A collection of Paul McCartney instruments, outfits, handwritten lyrics, unseen photos and tour memorabilia will be part of an exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this summer, billed as the first major museum show to feature McCartney and Wings.