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2 weeks ago in Sports
Sinner opens French Open against wild card as he chases a career Grand Slam
With two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz out injured, Jannik Sinner is the overwhelming men's favorite on the red clay of Roland Garros. The Italian is unbeaten in three months. He's won 29 straight matches and dropped just three sets.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Rami Malek explores art, love and death in Ira Sachs’ Cannes entry ‘The Man I Love’
In Ira Sachs' 1980s-set drama "The Man I Love," Rami Malek finds the most well-tailored role since his Oscar-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody."
2 weeks ago in Business, Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Settlement reached in insurance fight tied to Springfield Wyndham
The suit was filed after owner Al Rajabi claimed that Affiliated FM was stalling the insurance payment.
2 weeks ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Rx price cap bill passes committee
Opponents say PDAB proposal lacks organization.
2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories
A perfect getaway from Springfield: Dive into family fun at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
A great deal on a great getaway from Springfield Real Deals!
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
As ‘The Boys’ ends, actors reveal their craziest stunts and what’s next for Vought
After five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex, "The Boys" dropped its series finale Wednesday.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: ‘This is it’
Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about a 23rd: There won't be one.
2 weeks ago in World
US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Pritzker wants ‘fairer’ tax system, though voters rejected graduated proposal
The governor says he and Chicago's mayor are friends despite public spat.
2 weeks ago in Food Scene, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Official state sandwich? No beef about this one
A bill to make the Italian beef Illinois' official state sandwich has passed the IL House.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
The Illinois House and Senate take the field
Illinois senators and representatives played in their annual softball game.
2 weeks ago in Business, Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
UIS, CWLP park four EV chargers on campus
CWLP installed the stations through a state grant.
2 weeks ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
When the school year ends, their paychecks do too. Lawmakers could change that
Illinois bills would give school support workers access to summer unemployment benefits.
2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, ZZZ App Top Stories
Consumer advocates seek 80% reduction in latest Nicor gas rate request
Half of the disputed charges come from ‘exorbitant’ shareholder profit rate.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Illinois county clerks are preparing for mail voting amid continued attacks, changes
Communication and experience with the process are keys to maintaining voter faith, clerks say.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Bulls hire Stephen Mervis and Acie Law IV for new-look front office
Mervis was hired as senior vice president of basketball operations and Law's title is vice president of player personnel.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Cubs reinstate left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar, designate Ty Blach for assignment
Tuesday's loss to the surging Brewers was the Cubs' fourth straight, eighth in their last 10, and allowed Milwaukee to jump over them into first place in the NL Central.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Rousey’s return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix
The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
On his very first time hosting "The Late Show" back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inability to resist the cookies to his inability to resist going after the then-presidential candidate.
