5 days ago in Lifestyle

Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say

Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?

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‘Cobranded’ events part of Route 66 centennial celebration in Springfield. Here’s what’s planned

Here's an updated list of events surrounding the centennial of the "Mother Road" in Springfield!

5 days ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

How long does it take to sell a house in Springfield, Illinois in 2026?

Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how long it takes to sell a home in Springfield, IL.

5 days ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Wanted: Faster trains

Proposal would require IDOT to make frequency part of state rail plan.

5 days ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATE: News to me: Aldermen surprised by news of proposed re-entry center

No "concentration camp," says Notariano.

5 days ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Mautino ready for retirement

Ten years as auditor general followed 24 as state rep.

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Illinois Liquor Control Commission launches new licensing and compliance portal

Agency says system will streamline applications and renewals statewide during 90-day transition period.

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Illinois legislators introduce bills to regulate pricing based on personal data

Two bills would require companies to disclose the use of private data in price setting.

6 days ago in Sports

Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men’s basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA

"I didn't want to just take my name out of consideration just because of the simple fact that I'm older and I did it before"

6 days ago in Sports

UFL restricts punting beyond 50-yard line and makes 60-plus field goals worth 4 points

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The UFL won’t allow punts after a team crosses the 50-yard line until late in each…

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What does Gov. JB Pritzker’s nuclear energy executive order do?

Governor says the new framework will prioritize affordability, safety and reliability.

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Outfielder Michael Conforto agrees to a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs

Conforto has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cubs that includes an invitation to major league camp for spring training.

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Shane Smith prepares for 2nd season with White Sox after shedding Rule 5 status

Smith has gone from the Rule 5 draft to the top of Chicago's rotation and a leading candidate to start for the rebuilding White Sox on opening day.

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‘Abolish ICE’ gets most votes in Chicago snowplow-naming contest; ‘Stephen Coldbert’ also a winner

In a statement, Mayor Brandon Johnson thanked Chicago voters “for their unmatched creativity, sense of humor, and civic pride."

6 days ago in World

UK lawmakers to consider motion to release confidential documents related to former Prince Andrew

The U.K. Parliament on Tuesday will debate calls for greater accountability from a member of the royal family as the arrest of the former Prince Andrew and his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein force British society to re-examine its deference to the monarchy.

6 days ago in Entertainment

Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71

Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy "Revenge of the Nerds," has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement to news outlets, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and died by suicide.

6 days ago in Sports, Trending

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao agree to a rematch in September at The Sphere in Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout. Their second fight will be held Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, the boxing icons announced Monday.

6 days ago in National

Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida

Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.

6 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATE: Fire at decommissioned CWLP smokestack

CWLP: A scrubber in a decommissioned smokestack is to blame.

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Families celebrate 5th annual Black Children’s Book Week in Springfield

The best part — children and adults got to leave with free books.