4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris

The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...

4 weeks ago in National

Stocks sink on fears the war with Iran will keep interest rates high

Stocks are sinking Friday as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year because of the...

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...

4 weeks ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites

The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, where there's no end to the war in sight despite...

4 weeks ago in Sports

No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT

Terrence Hill Jr. felt he just wasn't himself in the first half of Thursday night's first round NCAA Tournament game. When he returned after the break, he was...

4 weeks ago in Sports

High Point’s upset starts run of 4 wins by double-digit seeds, busting March Madness brackets

Well, the dream was fun while it lasted — all two-ish hours of it. The bid for a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket disappeared for more than...

4 weeks ago in Sports

Saint Louis pounds Georgia 102-77 in March Madness as Dion Brown dominates at the rim with 18 points

Dion Brown scored 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting, all on layups and dunks, and Saint Louis blew out Georgia 102-77 in the first round of...

4 weeks ago in National

US college student’s death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say

James "Jimmy" Gracey, a college student from Illinois who was found dead after going missing while in Barcelona on a break, was likely the victim of...

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him...

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial

's longtime chief executive was the star witness at a New York antitrust trial Thursday, defending the dominant position...

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

ABC’s ‘Bachelorette’ cancellation adds to franchise’s long history of controversy

ABC's decision to cancel a completed season of "The Bachelorette" marks the latest controversy in a franchise that has repeatedly faced

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

Peoria lawmaker on his years with Chavez

Koehler: "I just don't know how he lived with himself."

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

Thousands rally for life

They are unhappy that state is a blue island.

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

Gas prices continue rising, food truck businesses feel the strain

"We typically prepare for it, but with them skyrocketing so quickly, it was something that kind of hit us the wrong way," Cohn said.

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

State Farm to move all Bloomington workers to Corporate South by 2027

State Farm CEO Jon Farney said the company is unsure what will happen to those facilities. 

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

Margaret Croke wins Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller

Four Democrats fought to replace outgoing Comptroller Susana Mendoza.

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

Companies could be on the hook for work-related activities before and after shifts start, court rules

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled state wage law does not include certain federal exclusions.

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

Lawyers say D.C. court’s decision striking down large-capacity magazine ban should be applied to Illinois

Raoul’s office argues a federal appeals court isn’t bound by the decision.

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

Proposed bill would require Illinois high schools to offer voter registration

Named after the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, the act aims to increase youth voter registration.