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Farmers’ Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges

A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance will be publishing for the final time.

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Peloton recalls nearly 878,000 exercise bikes after several seat posts break

Peloton is recalling nearly 878,000 of its exercise bikes across the U.S. and Canada because the products' seat posts can break during use, posing fall hazards.

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Hottest Novembers in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Novembers in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

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Illinois State Museum celebrates the Route 66 Mother Road’s 100th anniversary in 2026

Route 66 is Celebrating their Mother road's 100th anniversary. The Illinois State Museum, will be Launching a new online historical database on the famous highway.

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Southern Illinois player strikes it rich with $1 million Holiday Gold scratch-off win

Fairview Heights resident wins top prize on $20 ticket purchased at local Sav-On Liquor & Wine.

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Welcome dome

27-team softball tournament inaugurates Scheels Sports Park in "soft opening."

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Highest scoring NBA players born in Illinois

Stacker compiled the highest scoring NBA players born in Illinois.

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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.

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Premiering Friday … Scheels Sports Park

Softball tournament inaugurates dome during "soft opening."

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Community fights pickleball replacing basketball courts at South Florida beachside park

The city of Fort Lauderdale is planning to replace the decades-old, beachside basketball courts with pickleball courts, part of a deal with developers for a massive condo and hotel project.

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How Americans feel about changing the clocks, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Only 12% of U.S. adults favor the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.

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The highest-value homes in Springfield, Illinois

Redfin Real Estate compiled a list of the highest value homes in Springfield, IL.

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Crime of the Week: Support Crime Stoppers with upcoming fundraisers

Support the Crime Stoppers mission by donating or attending their fundraisers.

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Where people in Springfield, Illinois are looking to buy homes

Stacker found out where people in Springfield are looking to buy homes using data from Realtor.com.

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How Americans will be celebrating Halloween, according to a new AP-NORC poll

About two-thirds of U.S. adults will celebrate Halloween in some way this year, with parents of kids under 18 especially likely to have plans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

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Cheating beyond ChatGPT: Agentic browsers present risks to universities

Pangram reports that new AI-enabled browsers, such as OpenAI's Atlas, raise concerns about academic integrity and student data privacy in universities.

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10 hidden cities where your career could take off in 2026

HousingAnywhere reports that emerging cities like Porto, Leipzig, and Valencia are ideal for career growth, affordability, and quality of life in 2026.

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By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween

Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year. That should be fine with younger consumers, who have been gravitating for years toward non-chocolate candies like gummies, freeze-dried treats and other sweets that come in a variety of shapes, colors and flavors.

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2026 will be a big year for tourism

Route 66 centennial and opening of Scheels Sports Park are the highlights.

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Illinois Humanities and Illinois Arts Council organize first statewide convening

The gathering is intended to initiate innovation and deepen awareness about how critical arts, culture, and humanities are for society.

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

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

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

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

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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.

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Rockefeller Christmas tree is harvested from upstate New York and begins trek to Manhattan

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