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1 week ago in Lifestyle

Ramen instead of Reese’s? Looming SNAP cuts change what’s on offer for Halloween trick-or-treaters

Many people across the U.S. are preparing to give out shelf-stable foods to trick-or-treaters this year to help fill the void left by looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries.

1 week ago in Trending, World

King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence

King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Vermont town draws ‘Beetlejuice’ fans to iconic horror movie site

For nearly 40 years, a tiny town in Vermont has attracted hoards of "Beetlejuice" fans eager to visit where the whimsical horror movie's most famous scenes were filmed.

1 week ago in Sports

Munich set to host Champions League final in 2028. Wembley and Camp Nou compete for 2029 final

Bayern Munich's stadium is set to host another Champions League final in 2028, and staging the 2029 final is a contest between Wembley Stadium in London and Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou.

1 week ago in Sports

Lamar Jackson torches Miami with 4 TD passes in return from injury and Ravens rout Dolphins 28-6

Lamar Jackson returned for the Baltimore Ravens, and so did the chants of "M-V-P!" — on the road. Jackson threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, showing little rust in his return from a right hamstring strain, and the Ravens routed the Miami Dolphins 28-6.

1 week ago in National

Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the shutdown, an idea opposed by Republicans

Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.

1 week ago in National

FBI Director Patel says multiple people were arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot

Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday morning in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.

L to R: Gov. JB Pritzker, Chris Richmond, State Sen. Doris Turner.

1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

State grant money helps tear down Pillsbury plant, can help others

$30 million-plus available in funds that can help the Pillsbury plant and others.

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1 week ago in Business, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Premiering Friday … Scheels Sports Park

Softball tournament inaugurates dome during "soft opening."

1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Cop’s testimony, judge’s instructions influenced outcome of Sonya Massey murder case

“This is not unusual,” Andrew Leipold, who teaches criminal law at University of Illinois College of Law, said of the jury's alternatives.

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1 week ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois school report card continues to show wide achievement gaps

First report under new scoring system shows higher proficiency rates, uneven performance.

Christian County farmer Ben Curtin (left), his wife Linda and daughter Lori Parks hosted Gov. JB Pritzker (center) and Illinois Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II at their family farm in Taylorville on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. The group discussed the impact of tariffs and the Trump administration’s purchases of Argentinian beef on Illinois farmers. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

1 week ago in Agriculture, Farm, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘Illinois is on your side’: Pritzker acts to aid IL farmers hurt by rising costs, tariffs

Many Illinois farmers are saying that rising costs and tariffs are threatening their livelihood.  

State Rep. Katie Stuart presents her bill aimed at protecting public officials from doxing on the Illinois House floor on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

1 week ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Lawmakers advance bill allowing public officials to conceal personal information

The move comes amid a rise in threats and harassment against those in elected office.

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1 week ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois High School Football Poll

Class 8A Rank School Total Points Previous 1. Chicago (Mount Carmel) (11) (9-0) 110 1 2. Park Ridge (Maine South)…

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1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh indicted over ICE protests outside Chicago

"This is a political prosecution and a gross attempt at silencing dissent, a right protected under the First Amendment."

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1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Citing AP investigation, senators demand answers on use of full-body restraints during deportations

Van Hollen was joined by U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Cory Booker of New Jersey, Alex Padilla of California, Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, and six others.

FILE -Olympic Rings are pictured in front of The Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 28, 2023. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP, File)

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.

Options trader Steven Rodriguez works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

1 week ago in National

US stocks slip as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relations

he U.S. stock market is pulling back from its record heights as Wall Street sifts through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.

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15 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations, followed by Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut

Not like us? More like him: Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy Award nominations, announced Friday.

16 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Local

Elephants, clowns, and BIG fun at the Ansar Shrine Circus

Family fun and a community backed weekend at the Ansar Shrine Circus.

19 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, History, IL State News, Local

One of the most popular speeches in our nation is on display right here in Springfield, IL

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

"Four score and seven years ago....." Sound familiar? Read the Gettysburg Address in Lincolns own hand!

22 hours ago in Entertainment

Shaggy recounts his relief mission to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa and shares how you can help

After the devastating October storm that killed at least 75 people across the northern Caribbean, Shaggy, 57, mobilized relief immediately for Jamaica, shuttling supplies from Miami and hand delivering them to the worst-hit areas.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2026 Grammy Award nominations are about be announced. Here’s what to know

Nominees will be announced during a video livestream on the Grammy website and the Recording Academy's YouTube channel on Friday at 8 a.m. Pacific and 11 a.m. Eastern.