4 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Sinners,’ ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ advance in Oscars shortlists

Ryan Coogler's bluesy vampire thriller "Sinners," the big screen musical "Wicked: For Good" and the Netflix phenomenon "KPop Demon Hunters" are all a step closer to an Oscar nomination.

4 weeks ago in World

The US labels another Latin American cartel a terrorist group as the anti-drug war escalates

The Trump administration on Tuesday designated another Latin American drug cartel as a foreign terrorist organization, increasing financial pressure on its members and opening the door to potential military action against them.

4 weeks ago in Sports

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash

FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185.

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

Pritzker signs $1.5B plan to overhaul public transportation, avoid service cuts

Law raises money to allow Chicago-area transit agencies to avert financial disaster. Downstate passenger train service could also be helped.

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

Illinois firearm deer numbers

2025 falls short of 2024.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

New Year’s Eve celebration ideas for families

Explore these ideas for family-friendly NYE fun.

4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Tips to stay the course with a New Year’s resolution

As people ponder their resolutions for the year ahead, the following strategies might help them stay the course over the next 12 months.

4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

How to stay healthy while traveling for the holidays

Travelers can look to various strategies to stay healthy when taking to the rails, roads or friendly skies this holiday season.

4 weeks ago in Agriculture, Farm, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois unveils roadmap to lead the future of food and biomanufacturing

State’s first-in-the-nation Alternative Protein Task Force releases landmark blueprint.

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

Illinois extends health insurance enrollment deadline to Dec. 31

State marketplace gives residents extra time to sign up for coverage starting Jan. 1.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

1/10 high schoolers admit to binge drinking: IDPH releases first-ever report on alcohol use in Illinois

The comprehensive report highlights the health and safety impacts of alcohol use, with a focus on youth consumption, traffic fatalities, and more.

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

Illinois leaders ‘won’t back down’ following Trump’s order limiting AI regulation

Illinois has at least a half dozen laws regulating potentially harmful aspects of artificial intelligence.

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

Superintendent search continues

Board VP says final choice should be named in late January.

4 weeks ago in World

Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals being negotiated with U.S. officials for a deal to end the fighting in Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion of his country could be finalized within days, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin before possible further meetings in the U.S. next weekend.

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

Pritzker: Trump’s Reiner remarks ‘terrible’

Also: Governor defends signing of "end of life" bill.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Cooper Flagg becomes youngest player to score 42 points but laments Mavericks’ overtime loss to Jazz

Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss. Flagg had 42 points — topping the previous mark of 37 set by LeBron James on Dec. 13, 2003 — in a 140-133 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Aaron Rodgers and Steelers freeze out Dolphins, stay atop AFC North with 28-15 win

Aaron Rodgers passed for 224 yards and two touchdowns and Pittsburgh kept its grasp on the top spot in the AFC North with a clinical 28-15 victory over the Dolphins, who were eliminated from playoff contention.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘General Hospital’ star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78

Anthony Geary, who rose to fame in the 1970s and '80s as half the daytime TV super couple Luke and Laura on "General Hospital," has died. He was 78.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Americans like artificial Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up

Tariffs shone a twinkling light this year on fake Christmas trees — and the extent to which America depends on other countries for its plastic fir trees.