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1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Chicago Blackhawks are hoping Kane and Byram can help young core climb into playoffs
The Blackhawks are aiming for their first postseason appearance since the NHL used an expanded playoff format for the pandemic-affected 2019-20 season.
1 week ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies
She shared her story publicly and traveled from her home near Chicago to Springfield, the state capital, to convince lawmakers it was vital to legalize medically assisted death.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Music
Lionel Richie is taking a break from performing following a heart procedure
Richie was scheduled to perform with Earth, Wind & Fire Saturday in San Francisco, Sept. 30 in Chicago and Oct. 3 in Columbus, Ohio.
1 week ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, National
McDonald’s plans $8.5 billion modernization by 2036
The Chicago burger chain also said it plans to introduce grilled chicken sandwiches and wraps and experiment with products like egg bites and bowls to meet the needs of customers who are seeking healthier options.
1 week ago in World
Polo off Mexican coast is among ‘the strongest storms ever’ as Odalys becomes a hurricane
Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a major hurricane, while another Pacific system, Odalys, strengthened Wednesday from a tropical storm to a hurricane without threatening land.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Robert Pattinson brings ‘To Catch a Predator’ to life in new film ‘Primetime’
When Robert Pattinson first got the script for "Primetime," a dramatization of NBC Dateline's "To Catch a Predator" and the controversial sting operation that would lead to its cancellation, he was amazed it hadn't been made into a movie already.
1 week ago in Sports
Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West
Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Tuesday night to pull even with Texas atop the AL West.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Local
Springfield Park District annual ‘Night Glow Festival’ is next week
It's a pretty unique site
1 week ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
State employee, Pritzker share similar weight loss journey with GLP-1s
Barb Shelton met Pritzker during Illinois State Fair.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Local
Lead concerns prompt soil testing at Taylorville park
Officials say Park Field 1 is off-limits while additional soil samples are tested.
Man pleads guilty to hiding dead wife’s body
Adam Corbin, 60, will be sentenced in November.
2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Springfield-area groups receive donated AED’s
McGraw family donates ten automated external defibrillators.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.
2 weeks ago in Trending, World
New book by Princess Diana’s brother prompts war of words with King Charles III
A book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana's ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain's royal family.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
Hayden Panettiere had been released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Malibu, California, just weeks before her overdose death from a mixture of illicit and prescription drugs, according to a coroner's report obtained by The Associated Press.
2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National
Pritzker establishes AI cabinet amid calls for greater regulation
Advisory group will explore new policies, ways to protect residents from harm.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Illinois’ 8 interstate visitor information centers to close at month’s end
The state says the centers’ role has evolved over time as travelers’ needs change.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, Video
Republican-turned-independent Collin Corbett hopes to provide voters an alternative for governor
He differs from his former party on support for service tax, criticism of Trump.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Snedeker wants Americans to feel they’re starting over in a Presidents Cup they always win
They almost never lose.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Bears QB Caleb Williams is ‘week to week’ with hamstring injury, coach Ben Johnson says
Johnson said he doesn’t think Williams will practice this week, but he isn’t ruling him out for Chicago's matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles next Monday night.
