2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Local Veterinarian urges pet owners to take precautions during holiday heat wave

Pet owners may underestimate how quickly animals can overheat, particularly during periods of high heat and humidity, Peterson said.

2 weeks ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘Miles of Smiles’ this year’s Illinois State Fair theme

"Miles of Smiles" celebrates the 100th anniversary of Route 66.

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

Governor Pritzker declares 11 Illinois counties disaster areas

The disaster proclamation takes effect immediately.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1

Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court in her return to singles

Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon's Centre Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

2 weeks ago in Sports

LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Blake Lively wants $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute

Blake Lively is seeking $8 million in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after resolving their dispute over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Bello again: Pierre Coffin, voice of the Minions, finally understands his yellow henchman

Filmmaker Pierre Coffin is the creator and chief practitioner of Minionese, but it's a dialect — like most things Minions — that's taken time to hone. "I have this file on my phone of Indian dishes or weird words." Coffin says. "People come up to me and say, 'You should say that!' and I write it down."

2 weeks ago in National

Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East

Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

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

Vermilion County woman sentenced for voting twice in federal election

Brenda Knuth, 61, was sentenced on June 26 to 3 years probation and ordered to pay a $2,500 fine. 

2 weeks ago in Business, Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield Memorial earns ‘Elite Designation’ for nursing

Memorial says only two percent of hospitals nationwide have received five consecutive "Magnet" designations.

2 weeks ago in Business, Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

HSHS opens new surgery clinic in Springfield

HSHS Medical Group General Surgery-Springfield is located on the 5th floor of 301 N. 8th Street. 

2 weeks ago in Business, Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Pritzker signs bills on environmental standards, in-state tuition

Law banning interchange fees also pushed back to at least next year.

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

Polish star and former Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski comes to MLS with the Chicago Fire

The Fire announced a two-year contract with Lewandowski on Monday.

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

Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces

About 56 million Americans are under an extreme heat watch as hot and humid weather is expected to move farther east later in the week.

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

Banged-up Cubs place utilityman Matt Shaw and right-hander Ethan Roberts on the IL

Shaw has a sprained left hand and Roberts is out because of elbow inflammation.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match

Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action

Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.