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2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial

's longtime chief executive was the star witness at a New York antitrust trial Thursday, defending the dominant position...

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

ABC’s ‘Bachelorette’ cancellation adds to franchise’s long history of controversy

ABC's decision to cancel a completed season of "The Bachelorette" marks the latest controversy in a franchise that has repeatedly faced

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

Peoria lawmaker on his years with Chavez

Koehler: "I just don't know how he lived with himself."

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

Thousands rally for life

They are unhappy that state is a blue island.

2 weeks ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Gas prices continue rising, food truck businesses feel the strain

"We typically prepare for it, but with them skyrocketing so quickly, it was something that kind of hit us the wrong way," Cohn said.

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

State Farm to move all Bloomington workers to Corporate South by 2027

State Farm CEO Jon Farney said the company is unsure what will happen to those facilities. 

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

Margaret Croke wins Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller

Four Democrats fought to replace outgoing Comptroller Susana Mendoza.

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

Companies could be on the hook for work-related activities before and after shifts start, court rules

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled state wage law does not include certain federal exclusions.

Lawyers in a case challenging Illinois’ ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines are asking the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to consider additional arguments as a three-judge panel continues to weigh the case. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

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

Lawyers say D.C. court’s decision striking down large-capacity magazine ban should be applied to Illinois

Raoul’s office argues a federal appeals court isn’t bound by the decision.

State Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet is the lead sponsor of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Young Voter Empowerment Act requiring high schools to offer voter registration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

2 weeks ago in Education, History, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Proposed bill would require Illinois high schools to offer voter registration

Named after the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, the act aims to increase youth voter registration.

Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey speaks to reporters following a Republican Party breakfast in Naperville on March 18, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)

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

Bailey says campaign will focus on Chicago area after rough primary night in suburbs

Republicans seeking unity as party seeks to reverse decade of statewide losses.

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

AL Central Preview: Tigers open as favorites while the White Sox try to climb out of the basement

Here's a look at one of baseball's most unpredictable divisions heading into opening day.

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

NL Central Preview: Loaded Cubs going for the division title, but Brewers and Reds are lurking

Bregman is hoping to lead the Chicago Cubs to their first Central title since 2020 after signing a $175 million, five-year contract with the North Siders in free agency.

This undated photo shows James "Jimmy" Gracey, left, with his aunt Beth Marren O'Reilly.

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

The body of an American student who went missing in Barcelona has been found, police in Spain say

Gracey never returned to the room he was renting with friends, according to family members who live in the suburb of Elmhurst, about 19 miles (31 kilometers) west of Chicago.

Faculty at the University of Illinois Springfield took what they called a "practice" walk around the quad Thursday in anticipation of needing to do so for a strike.

2 weeks ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UIS tenure-track faculty vote to authorize strike

The strike authorization vote came Thursday at the same time the University of Illinois Board of Trustees was holding their monthly board meeting in the UIS Student Union.

2 weeks ago in World

World Happiness Report highlights social media’s negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country

Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday.

2 weeks ago in World

Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel before pulling back, and stocks sink worldwide

Stock markets fell sharply worldwide after another leap for oil prices hiked the pressure even higher on the global economy. Brent crude, the international standard, briefly rose above $119 per barrel Thursday morning before pulling back to $110, which is still 3.2% up from the prior day.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse

Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority share of her music catalog rights from music company BMG, it announced Thursday.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark

BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, one of South Korea's most famous landmarks that represents its royal heritage and political and cultural life.

2 weeks ago in Sports

The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks

The Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning men's and women's goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

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4 days ago in Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Photo exhibit captures Springfield’s Route 66 sites

The Pharmacy displays a dozen David Schwartz portraits.

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Lots of fun to be had in Springfield in April

Spring kicks off Springfield's "busy" tourism season.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, Music

Sangamon County Fair hosts free ‘Thank You’ event Saturday

A non-perishable food donation enters you into a chance to win VIP grandstand tickets.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.