2 days ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois lawmakers approve state-specific vaccine guidelines, punt on gambling bill

Two dozen bills passed during the recently ended fall veto session.

2 days ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATE: Police investigating after person uses excavator to knock down half a house in Petersburg

An excavator parked at the home was used to tear down half the home.

2 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois State Police goes from “F” to “A” on supporting human trafficking victims

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Illinois State Police has announced that Illinois has gone from an “F” on…

2 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

City gains ground on Olde Towne Apartments

Five buildings are slated for demolition due to safety concerns.

2 days ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Pritzker sticks up for Staunton man

Community rallies for undocumented Sandoval.

2 days ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois State Museum celebrates the Route 66 Mother Road’s 100th anniversary in 2026

Route 66 is Celebrating their Mother road's 100th anniversary. The Illinois State Museum, will be Launching a new online historical database on the famous highway.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Helen Mirren will receive the Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille award

Helen Mirren has portrayed multiple queens, a prime minister, a detective, "Barbie" narrator and many other roles in more than a half-century of acting. Her latest: Golden Globe lifetime achievement honoree.

2 days ago in Sports

Tennis great Venus Williams plans to start 33rd straight pro season in Auckland in January

Tennis great Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January. Organizers of the ASB Classic in New Zealand said Wednesday that the 45-year-old Williams would feature at their Jan. 5-11 event.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Predator: Badlands’ sticks its 2 stars together to take the franchise to new places

"Predator: Badlands" belongs to a long-established cinema subgenre: two opposed people reluctantly stuck together with a common purpose. The film, the seventh in the franchise (not counting the "Alien vs. Predator" offshoots), has the buddy comedy energy that comes with that dynamic.

2 days ago in National

Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, far-left state lawmaker, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight back against a hostile Trump administration.

2 days ago in National

UPS plane crashes and explodes at a Kentucky airport, leaving at least 9 dead and others missing

First responders are searching for more victims Wednesday after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, killing at least nine people and injuring 11, authorities said.

2 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Gregory: Residency requirement may be due to return

"People in the city of Springfield should definitely have first crack at these fine jobs," alderman says as he votes Present on fire union contract.

2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Jury is picked in Boeing’s first civil trial over payouts to families of Ethiopia crash victims

Boeing is now headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, but it was based in Chicago when the first lawsuits were filed in 2019.

2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Horace Mann reports earnings

The provider of auto and homeowners' insurance for teachers and other educators posted revenue of $438.5 million in the period.

2 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Excessive force allegations will be the focus of a Chicago court hearing

The preliminary injunction hearing stems from a lawsuit filed by news outlets and protesters who say agents have used too much force, including tear gas, during demonstrations.

2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois bill ‘decouples’ state, federal taxes, raising revenue and angering businesses

State level changes are in response to revenue-reducing federal tax policies

2 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Snack Wraps’ return helps boost McDonald’s third quarter sales

Same-store sales rose 2.4% in the U.S. in the third quarter, the company said Wednesday.

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

Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape

Gubernatorial, congressional contests draw big fields for the March primaries.

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

Two Springfield residents jailed for 2024 Bloomington Biaggi’s burglary

At least two suspects wearing masks, gloves and dark clothing robbed the business, with one suspect showing and using a gun during the crime.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Sesame Street’s new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens

New home. Some format changes. Same monsters. "Sesame Street" launches its 56th season on Nov. 10 with NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace as a guest, a slightly tweaked format and a new way to watch — via Netflix.