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2 weeks ago in Sports

Thunder receive NBA championship rings, raise banner before season opener against Rockets

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays

Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes

Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in the very white world of ballet — and a crossover star far beyond.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

MusiCares names Mariah Carey its 2026 Person of the Year

MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year.

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century

The Louvre reopened on Wednesday to long lines beneath its landmark Paris glass pyramid, just three days after one of the highest-profile museum thefts of the century stunned the world with its audacity and scale.

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

Sean Grayson Trial: Day 3 Blog

Check back here throughout the day for opening statements and witness testimony.

2 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield Head Start is celebrating 60 years

The 60th birthday celebration will be held at the Kidzeum of Health and Science.

Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, is pictured in the Illinois Senate on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

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

Elections board deadlocks on $10M fine for Senate President Don Harmon

Split vote creates confusion as board postpones action for another month.

A group of people in military fatigues walks into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Thursday, Oct. 9. National Guard troops were deployed to the facility earlier in the day. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

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

Trump agrees to extend judge’s block on deploying National Guard as Supreme Court weighs case

Unclear when high court might rule on administration’s plea for intervention.

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

Takeaways from AP report on a Chicago raid that signals a major escalation of immigration crackdown

The immense show of force signaled a sharp escalation in the White House’s immigration crackdown and amplified tensions in a city already on edge.

Chicago

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

In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown

The apartments of dozens of other U.S. citizens were also targeted, residents said, and at least a half-dozen Americans were held for hours.

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Clinton man killed in one-car crash

Victim is Thomas Lobano, 29.

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

Sean Grayson Trial: Day 2 Blog

Check back here for live blog coverage of day 2 of the trial.

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

Newspapers closing, news deserts growing for beleaguered news industry

While entrepreneurs are launching digital news sites, often backed by philanthropies, they haven't sprouted at a rate that makes up for the losses, the report from Northwestern University said.

Jeanette Mancusi holds a American flag with the writing outside an ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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

ICE would need more money to expand use of bodycams in Chicago crackdown, official says

Kyle Harvick, deputy incident commander with CBP, said Border Patrol agents who are part of Operation Midway Blitz have cameras. He said 201 are in the Chicago area.

People could be seen rallying near Main and Jefferson Streets in Peoria Monday morning, from a second floor window of the Peoria County Courthouse. Seen are only part of those who showed up.

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

Jury selection complete in Sean Grayson murder trial; opening statements Wednesday

With 12 jurors and 3 alternates picked Monday, motions will be the focus of Tuesday's court proceedings.

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2 weeks ago in Local

3 arrested for 1 bank robbery, suspect wanted for another

Suspects in the Saturday robbery are in custody. No suspect identified yet in an October 9th bank robbery.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Red-hot Mbappé, Kane and Haaland lead Madrid, Bayern and City as Champions League returns

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City return to the Champions League with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enjoying red-hot starts to their seasons.

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14 hours ago in Entertainment

Sesame Street’s new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens

New home. Some format changes. Same monsters. "Sesame Street" launches its 56th season on Nov. 10 with NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace as a guest, a slightly tweaked format and a new way to watch — via Netflix.

14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Bruce Springsteen performs at New York Public Library gala

Bruce Springsteen was among six honorees Monday night at the New York Public Library's annual "Library Lions" gala, which pays tribute to "outstanding achievements" in arts, culture, letters and scholarship.

14 hours ago in Sports

College Football Playoff opens with 1 game Dec. 19 and 3 more on Dec. 20; TV and kickoff times set

The College Football Playoff will open with one first-round game on Dec. 19 and three more on Dec. 20, CFP administrators announced Tuesday.