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1 week ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Woman wanted after no-showing trial for concealment of Springfield woman’s death
Trial was to have started Monday for Gena English-Wheat, 59
1 week ago in Sports
Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to have elbow surgery to remove loose bodies
Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’
Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling "swimmy headed" — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."
1 week ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Data center and a celebration for Scheel’s Sports Park
The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance's CEO Ryan McCrady stopped by The WTAX Morning NewsWatch to discuss the upcoming CyrusOne data center, and the new Scheels Sports Park.
1 week ago in Education, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Trump DOJ investigating ‘gender ideology’ in 3 dozen Illinois school districts
Feds cite Title IX, recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings as basis for inquiry.
1 week ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
See how much it costs to attend Chicago Cubs games
Way compiled a look at the affordability of attending Chicago Cubs games.
1 week ago in IL State News, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally
Speaking to the City Council in Joliet, Illinois, Alicia Morales complained that union members — who sat in the front row holding “vote yes for union jobs” signs — had been disrespectful and “bullied a lot of people” entering the meeting.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani goes hitless in 4th straight game for the 1st time since 2022
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday after a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals that he believes in his star to “come out of it at some point.”
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Cubs activate closer Daniel Palencia from the 15-day injured list
“I think we are getting healthy,” manager Craig Counsell said. “We still got to perform, and we've performed really good the last two and a half weeks.”
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Nearly half of Munetaka Murakami’s hits have been homers. It takes a lot to sustain that
The 26-year-old infielder from Japan is tied with Aaron Judge for the major league lead with 13 home runs.
1 week ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Health costs mean uncertain fiscal future
A new UI report examines what is ahead for state spending.
1 week ago in World
A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3
A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard, including 17 Americans, was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus killed three passengers and left at least three others seriously ill, the World Health Organization and the ship's operator said.
1 week ago in World
US claims progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying 2 merchant ships have transited
The U.S. military said Monday that two American-flagged merchant ships had successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after it launched a new plan to restore traffic. Iran has effectively closed the critical waterway since the U.S. and Israel launched the war in late February.
1 week ago in Sports
Jury selection begins in former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs’ assault trial
Jury selection began Monday in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs in connection with a heated dispute he had with his private chef.
1 week ago in Sports
Allen ties playoff career high with 22 points as Cavaliers beat Raptors 114-102 to advance
Jarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their series Sunday night.
1 week ago in Sports
Cunningham and Harris help Pistons finish comeback for first playoff series win in 18 years
Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending
Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Nicole Kidman set to flaunt fashion as art
From beyond the museum walls Monday, works of art will move and take shape as the glitterati of guests from Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman to Venus Williams will fashionably ascend the Metropolitan Museum of Art's steps and exhibit their creative interpretations of this year's dress code, "Fashion is art."
1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Who directs city’s lobbyist?
Jessica Basham indicated the city favored a downtown development bill; Ald. Gregory proposes a lobbyist specifically for the east side.


















