Listen Live

Lifestyle » Page 3

Gabrielle Lyon, Ph.D., chair of the Illinois 250 Coalition, unveils a "Passport to Illinois" Wednesday, February 11, at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

4 weeks ago

‘Passport to Illinois’ now available as America’s 250’s birthday begins

56 areas and pieces of history are featured -- including Springfield.

Route 66 near Illinois Capitol

4 weeks ago

Route 66 Centennial celebrations officially underway

Springfield is getting a share of $4 million in grants to help fund Route 66 100th anniversary celebrations.

Bailey Zimmerman at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA on September 19, 2025.

4 weeks ago

Country star Bailey Zimmerman, an Illinois native, to perform at Illinois State Fair

The fair announced Tuesday that Bailey Zimmerman will be the headlining grandstand act on "Ag Day" at the fair.

4 weeks ago

What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections

It's been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans.

4 weeks ago

Why some women choose Galentines over Valentines. And how they might celebrate

Galentine's Day became a pop culture phenomenon with a 2010 episode of the TV comedy "Parks and Recreation" that celebrated female friendships around Valentine's Day. Amy Poehler's character, Leslie Knope, gathered her gal pals on Feb. 13.

Present and Yesterday -- Meow Mobile Cats of the Week

1 month ago

Meet ‘Present’ & ‘Yesterday’ — Meow Mobile Cats of the Week

"...fabulously friendly brothers" -- two orange cats!

Enzo -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week.

1 month ago

Meet Enzo — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Enzo has been at the shelter for awhile and is ready for a permanent home!

1 month ago

Hottest Februarys in Illinois since 1895

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

1 month ago

How manufactured housing prices have changed in Illinois

Freddie Mac crunched the numbers on how manufactured housing prices have changed in Illinois.

Recent Headlines

25 minutes ago in Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle

New map celebrates Route 66 in Illinois

Fresh
Route 66 near Illinois Capitol

"The new Route 66 map is a must for enthusiasts and road trippers celebrating 100th anniversary of the Mother Road."

1 hour ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Illinois Lottery player wins $536 million Mega Millions jackpot

Fresh

One online lottery player won the grand prize, while another won $5 million.

23 hours ago in Entertainment

Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations

The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she’s just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ

Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice. It's an ordinary experience for a mother who, in the not-so-recent past, has been at the center of some pretty extraordinary circumstances.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Mark Ballas leaps back to Broadway in ‘Chicago’

Mark Ballas is returning to Broadway in "Chicago" and the "Dancing with the Stars" pro will be reuniting with an old friend. Ballas, playing slippery lawyer Billy Flynn starting April 6, will share the stage with his Roxie, Whitney Leavitt, the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star who was his dancing partner on "Dancing with the Stars" last year.