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

Athens man goes to federal prison for child porn possession

Christopher Wagy could have received up to 30 years in prison on one of the counts he faced.

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

Tornadoes, wind, hail all possible Wednesday in Springfield area

Illinois is now Number One in tornadoes.

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Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season

“My excitement was a little short-lived,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell quipped after his team scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth for a 5-4 win.

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Former NHL player Kyle Calder dies at 47 after an illness

Calder played 608 regular-season and playoff games as a winger in the league from 1999-2009. The Manville, Alberta, native spent a majority of that time with Chicago.

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Chicago Bulls hire former NBA center Tiago Splitter as coach

Splitter is replacing Billy Donovan, who resigned after six seasons.

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A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police say

The Chicago Police Department's communications office confirmed that a person was in custody in connection with the case, but no other details were released.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season

Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs' record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field.

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90

Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Luke’s ‘Empire’ light saber, ‘Wizard of Oz’ witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auction

A light saber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Christopher Jackson to reprise his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in ‘Hamilton’

Christopher Jackson, one of the original cast members of the megahit Broadway musical "Hamilton," is coming back to reprise his George Washington.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Obsession’ is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means

Days before "Obsession" opened in theaters, its 26-year-old director, Curry Barker, made a bet with his manager and agent. They said if the movie opened above $20 million, they would all get tattoos.

4 weeks ago in National

Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion

The struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum Brands said in February that it was considering selling Pizza Hut and the chain looked to close 250 U.S. restaurants.

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

UPDATE: Springfield woman pleads guilty to lesser charges in 2024 stabbing death

Julie Marshall stabbed a man in the neck.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, ZZZ App Top Stories

It’s time to get ‘All Shook Up’

It's time to get "All Shook Up" Out at The Muni this weekend! Stars of the show, Actor Madi Sweeney and Dancer Bri'ara McKinney stopped by the WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming performance!

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

A night for farewells at District 186

Gill caps twelve years as District 186 superintendent.