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

Coldest Februarys in Illinois since 1895

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

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Residents voice concerns as Moweaqua examines village overtime costs

"The way the ordinance reads, and the system are not matching," Chairman Beth Hayden said.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.

4 weeks ago in Features, World

A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away

A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after he swam for four hours in choppy waters off the coast of Western Australia to alert authorities that his mother and two younger siblings had been swept away.

4 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Lindsey Vonn is ‘confident’ she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee

Lindsey Vonn has done this before. And succeeded. The 41-year-old American skiing standout is "confident" she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite a torn ACL from a crash four days ago.

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

Diane Rutledge has passed away

Ex-District 186 superintendent was named First Citizen three months ago.

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

Deputy hospitalized after shooting in Peoria identified, suspect arrested

Larry Bell, 51, allegedly shot Deputy Jack Evans.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Fawn — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

"...unfortunately, the longest resident at the shelter."

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Hazel — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Rare, but a "sweet cuddler"!

4 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Two arrested after shooting in Taylorville

Shooting and standoff with Taylorville Police happened early Monday.

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

Child care funding freeze could worsen shortage in Illinois, providers say

Illinois already has too few providers and many rely on funding from federal programs.

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

District 186 prepares to ‘displace’ teachers

"Nobody's losing their job," says Gill.

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

Pritzker drops $5M to boost Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in Senate race

Krishnamoorthi gives $33,000 to immigrant advocacy groups after receiving controversial donation.

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

Election ’26: 4 Democrats seeking to replace Mendoza as Illinois comptroller

Candidates offer various approaches to job with some pledging bold legislative agenda.

4 weeks ago in World

Spain considers social media ban for under-16s, joining others in Europe

Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young people from the harms of online content.

4 weeks ago in World

Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks

Russia carried out a major attack on Ukraine overnight in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday was a breach of its commitment to hold off on attacks on energy infrastructure, a day before representatives of the two countries were due to attend U.S.-brokered talks on ending the 4-year-old all-out war.

4 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flagbearers for Winter Olympics

Speedskater Erin Jackson already has made history, as the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Bobsledder Frank Del Duca is a sergeant in the Army, hailing from a family with deep Italian roots. They might be the perfect pair to lead the U.S. into the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

4 weeks ago in National, Trending

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.

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

Thousands travel to Illinois for abortion care, advocates say access still limited

The American Civil Liberties Union found that 1 in 4 people nationwide traveled to Illinois for abortion care.

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

American Heart Month highlights effects of alcohol on heart health

Heart disease remains the number one killer in the United States.