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Cut with ‘an axe’: Watchdogs, AG call for massive cuts to Peoples Gas rate request

Testimony filed by the attorney general’s office urged regulators to slash the entire hike and return $4M to customers.

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Horace Mann: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Horace Mann expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.20 to $4.50 per share.

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Bryson Graham is ready to take on the challenge of rebuilding the struggling Bulls

“When I think about it and I think about the greatness that’s in this building and what’s in these rafters and the championships that have been won here, it’s amazing," Graham said Wednesday.

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McDonald’s focus on value lifts first-quarter sales, but company says gas prices could dent demand

McDonald's is based in Chicago.

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Sale of WAND-TV to major media company complete

Five televisions sold to Gray for $80 million.

6 days ago in Entertainment

Electrical fire will keep the Broadway theater that hosts ‘The Book of Mormon’ closed through May 17

The long-running Broadway hit "The Book of Mormon" will close its doors through May 17 as its theater undergoes repairs after a fire shut down the musical.

6 days ago in Sports

Joel Embiid misses Game 2 and the 76ers miss their big man in the 4th quarter of their loss

The Philadelphia 76ers put up a good fight without Joel Embiid, though could have used their man in the middle when they struggled to score in the final minutes of Game 2 on Wednesday night.

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Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95, to even series

Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota its worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.

6 days ago in Entertainment

‘The Sheep Detectives’ is the starry, family-friendly whodunit you didn’t know you needed

Talking animal movies do not, on the whole, have the best reputation. Yes, there is "Babe," but "Babe" is the exception. Most are pretty bad, whether it's the uncanny effects, the shoddy storytelling or some horrifying combination of the two.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Inside the Rolling Stones’ exclusive new album event: What we know about ‘Foreign Tongues’ so far

Earlier Tuesday, the band confirmed that they will release a new record, titled "Foreign Tongues," this summer, and dropped a new single called "In The Stars." Journalists, VIPs and celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Odessa A'zion and Lindsey Vonn waited in the echoing hall to witness Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood's first conversation about the new album.

6 days ago in National

A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.

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Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history

The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.

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

Plea for Black farmers

Access to capital remains a problem.

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Proposed parking fine increases could impact Downtown Springfield drivers

Under the proposed changes, the fine for exceeding the posted limit would increase to $20.

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Mayors fight for funds

State continues to look their way to balance the budget.

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38 Special to perform free concert at Illinois State Fair Grandstand

38 Special has brought their signature blast of guitar-driven southern rock to audiences around the world for over five decades.

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Stories of memories, and fate, at first-ever Illinois State Police Memorial Wall service

Also, plans are in the works for a new Memorial Park Visitor's Center.

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Senate GOP counters progressive message

Minority leader says Chicago mayor could do more.

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Levitt AMP Springfield music series releases 2026 schedule. See the full lineup here

Food, live music, family fun, and more.

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Diesel fuel surges over $6 per gallon as prices continue to skyrocket

Fuel remains one of the highest operating costs in the industry, only second to labor costs.