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6 days ago in Sports
Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown bid will have to survive a major challenge from the AL East
As the season winds down, Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez will have to worry about two sets of spoilers. The first is the more traditional type — teams that will try to beat the Astros in key games and deny them a spot in the postseason. The other includes individual spoilers — players who could prevent Alvarez from making history as baseball's next Triple Crown winner.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters. "The Odyssey" also became Christopher Nolan's highest grossing movie ever, both domestically and internationally.
6 days ago in Health & Wellness, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet the ‘DOGtors’ bringing comfort to Springfield Memorial Hospital
The Springfield Memorial Foundation helped pay for the program's certification expenses.
6 days ago in Education, Local, Sports
Proposal: Free admission for D-186 students to school sports
Rationale: Kids should not have to play / perform before empty stands.
6 days ago in Agriculture, Farm, IL State News, Local, National
Durbin: Changes in SNAP as part of Farm Bill aren’t acceptable as is
Democrats wanted more time before SNAP changes took effect, said Durbin.
6 days ago in Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local
Kidzeum awarded nearly $150,000 grant for new STEAM center
Before the Kidzeum applied for the grant, they had researchers visit the space and determine where there was potential for growth.
6 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
UPDATE: Sean Grayson has died
Sonya Massey's killer, with advanced-stage cancer, was recently denied early release,
7 days ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local
The importance, and emotion, of organ donation
Officials say even if you may not think you can donate an organ, register anyway.
7 days ago in Business, Food Scene, History, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
It’s a big one! The iconic Springfield Cozy Dog is now a permanent part of the Illinois State Fairgrounds
Visitors to Springfield will be able to see the "big dog" year-round.
1 week ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Local
Bruce Bagg, former WTAX morning host and news reporter, dies at 88
Bruce Bagg spent at least 15 years with WTAX before taking the helm at the Illinois Information Service.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National
Transportation overhaul taking shape with toll increase, new board appointees
Toll hike part of deal with labor leaders to boost public transportation funding in Chicago. .
1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, National, Sports
Sex toys tossed on court interrupt WNBA games in Chicago and LA in replay of 2025 incidents
There were similar incidents last season in Atlanta, New York and Los Angeles. Some of the incidents resulted in arrests.
1 week ago in Education, IL State News, Local
Parkland College partners with UIS on new transfer program
"It's for students who are interested in transferring after attending Parkland," said Parkland's Dean of Enrollment, Kristin Smigielski.
Springfield teen arrested after hit-and-run, lying to police
Simmons pleaded not guilty during a preliminary hearing, and asked for a trial by jury.
1 week ago in Crime, Education, Local
Ball-Chatham School District addresses 2 safety incidents at Glenwood schools
"We are grateful to the students who spoke up today," wrote Lamon.
1 week ago in Local
New landscape waste deal for Springfield
Waste Management has secured a three-year, $4 million contract,
1 week ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Sports
Best Chicago Bears fantasy performances last season
Stacker compiled a list of the best Chicago Bears fantasy performances in 2025
1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
Possible ComEd 4 retrial up in the air months after 7th Circuit ordered prison release for 2
Judge proposes February 2027 trial date for defendants McClain, Pramaggiore.
1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Former downtown Springfield bank building sold
Chris Stone already has the building mostly full.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local
Route 10 fatal crash in Clinton leaves 1 dead, 2 hospitalized
Illinois State Police and sheriff's deputies report that an eastbound vehicle and a westbound vehicle collided on Route 10.
