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.

1 week ago in Sports

Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders’ 22-20 preseason win over Texans

Top pick Fernando Mendoza is finding out quickly that he has a lot of work to do as he begins his NFL career. Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans on Thursday night.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

1 week ago in Illinois State Fair Guide, Local

Animal Protective League continues fundraising efforts after June’s tornado damage

Back in June, an EF-1 tornado hit the APL, causing major damage to its building and forcing the organization to relocate its animals.

1 week ago in Agriculture, Education, Farm, IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Lifestyle, Local

You can milk a cow at the Illinois State Fair

It's not hard, but milking by hand can take a while under normal circumstances.

1 week ago in IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Local

Illinois GOP chief on 2026 election: ‘It’s common sense versus communism’

Republicans hold no statewide offices and are in the superminority in both the IL House and IL Senate.

1 week ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National

Budzinski, Turner, meeting with Post Office officials about problems and Springfield distribution center

Problems with the U.S. Postal Service continue, as the agency says it wants to improve.

1 week ago in IL State News, Illinois State Fair Guide, Local

Illinois Republicans fire back on their day at the Illinois State Fair

Bailey: Pritzker only agreed to one debate because he's afraid I'll win.

1 week ago in Education, Local, Sports

The Friday night lights beckon as high school football gets underway

High school football kicks off for District 186 schools Friday

1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National

Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid Illinois communities in storm cleanup efforts

The relief will be available to 15 counties after recent severe and record-breaking storms.

1 week ago in Business, IL State News, National

Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities

Amazon’s plan would expand its drone delivery operation more than sixfold nationwide into hundreds of new communities, including the Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland and Boise metro areas. The drones will primarily fly in the suburbs well away from skyscrapers and major airports that could cause problems.

1 week ago in IL State News, National

Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia

The party didn't specify why Atlanta and Chicago, which was the site of the 2024 convention, were eliminated.

1 week ago in Sports

No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is set for season-ending surgery on sore knee

Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd is set for season-ending surgery on a sore knee that has sidelined this year's No. 1 overall pick for the past five games.

1 week ago in Sports

Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1

Max Verstappen says he seriously considered leaving Formula 1 before the four-time champion instead committed to four more years with Red Bull on Thursday.

1 week ago in Sports

Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027

The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA's efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday.

1 week ago in World

Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks

Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been effective in past Ebola outbreaks, the World Health Organization and partners said Thursday, announcing a step seen as a major boost to efforts to contain what officials have described as the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.

1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

Springfield man goes to federal prison for gun possession

Prosecutors say Gladney had a stolen .45 caliber semi-automatic weapon in his possession back in February of 2022.