3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame

Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.

3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.

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

Feds can’t withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules

The states affected include California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.

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

Judge rules to release evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez

Evidence includes texts sent by the agent who shot Martinez, body camera footage.

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

Conservative policy wonk Ted Dabrowski gets off sidelines with run for governor

Dabrowski said Republicans need to try something new to beat Pritzker in 2026.

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield firefighter injured while battling barn fire

Not many details released on the injury, nor the fire.

3 weeks ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield will soon see the first U.S. factory to open for REEL U.S.A.

Canadian based crane manufacture, REEL, is opening a facility in Springfield.

3 weeks ago in Business, Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

District 186 likely to renew farm lease

Land is worth up to $6.3M.

3 weeks ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UI researcher: Our environment can accelerate our age

Access to health care, exercise, healthy food can make a difference.

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

CEO of Memorial Health talks about healthcare’s future

Now rural and suburban areas will see more ways to gain better access to the specific care they need.

3 weeks ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Data center vote scheduled for March

Sangamon County board will tentatively vote on a data center March 23.

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

Gas price spike possible

The state opted out of a waiver in hopes of approval for E-15.

3 weeks ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

IL bill could create IDPH health misinformation response unit, offer public health literacy grants

The proposal also calls on the Illinois State Board of Education to work with the Department of Public Health to create guidance for schools to teach health literacy in comprehensive health courses.

3 weeks ago in Education, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Before sunrise, Springfield Figure Skating Club chases big dreams on the ice

The Springfield Figure Skating Club is hosting its showcase, "Spotlight On Ice: Hits and Heroes," next month.

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

Former Prairie Star Esteban Hernandez signs Minor League contract with Atlanta Braves

Hernandez was signed as a free agent on Feb. 3, 2026, and was assigned to the Florida Complex League (FCL) Braves on Feb. 4.

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

Proposal: No ICE in IL police forces

Sen Johnson: "We cannot afford to have ICE agents infiltrate our outstanding law enforcement departments."

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Austin Hays looking to play every day with the Chicago White Sox

Hays joins an outfield group that also includes Andrew Benintendi and Luisangel Acuña, who was acquired from the New York Mets in the Luis Robert Jr. trade.

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

Arturas Karnisovas launches Bulls’ rebuild with series of trades at deadline

“Being in the middle is what we don't want to do,” Karnisovas said Thursday. “I think we’ve seen that for the past four years and we want to change that.”

3 weeks ago in Sports

Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test

Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award

Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season.