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UPDATE: Woman arrested for Springfield stabbing death
Police want the public's help investigating the case.
12 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Under emergency rule, Illinois prisons begin withholding physical mail
Illinois Department of Corrections to scan mail to combat contraband exposure.
12 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
ICE officer fatally shoots suspect after being dragged by car near Chicago, officials say
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he is aware of the shooting and demanded “a full, factual accounting of what’s happened today to ensure transparency and accountability.”
1 day ago in IL State News, Local
Illinois Freedom Caucus files articles of impeachment against Pritzker
GOP claims Pritzker made "vile" comments in wake of Charlie Kirk's death.
Rulings made for, and against, the defense ahead of start of Grayson murder trial
A judge ruled Grayson's previous work history can't be entered into evidence, but also that an alleged history of aggression by Sonya Massey can't be introduced either.
1 day ago in IL State News, Local
Two Powerball tickets sold in Illinois win $1 million each in $1.787 billion jackpot drawing
Other Illinoisans also won money during the drawing.
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1 day ago in Entertainment
Ego Nwodim leaves ‘Saturday Night Live,’ which adds 5 new cast members
Ego Nwodim is the latest — and perhaps last — high-profile departure from "Saturday Night Live," as the long-running sketch show has seen a cast shakeup ahead of its 51st season.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev call off their engagement, break up after 5 years
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev have called off their engagement and brought an end to their five-year relationship, a person close to the couple told The Associated Press.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
David Bowie archive opens in London chronicling five decades of icon’s restless creativity
When David Bowie died in 2016, he left a vast musical legacy – and a trove of unrealized projects. Tantalizing details of those abandoned and unfinished ideas are revealed in Bowie's archive, which opens to the public this week.
3 days ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Local
Dick Van Dyke nears 100: A new documentary reveals untold stories
The portrait is bookended with a visit to his hometown of Danville, Illinois, where he visits his childhood home, the radio station where he started his career as a DJ at age 16 and his old high school where he took the stage once more to join in with the students performing songs from some of his most beloved films.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Star Trek plans packed lineup for the franchise’s 60th anniversary, with Lego sets and YouTube show
Not many franchises have fueled society's timeless fascination with the boundless possibilities of a utopian future like "Star Trek." Next year the sprawling franchise will add more shows, Lego sets and even a Rose Parade Float in a yearlong celebration of its 60th anniversary.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Dick Van Dyke turns 100 in December. Fans can celebrate at the movies
Movie theaters across the country are pulling out the stops for Dick Van Dyke's 100th birthday in December. A new documentary about the song and dance man's life, "Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration," will be in theaters over his birthday weekend on Dec. 13 and 14, Fathom Entertainment said Wednesday.
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US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.
3 days ago in National, Trending
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States.