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8 hours ago in Holiday Guide, Local
Get ready for ‘Wintree Wonderland’
The event is meant to replace Festival of Trees.
By the numbers, Springfield Police say crime is down
Reported violent crime is down 21 percent. Reported property crime is down 17 percent. Overall reported crime is down four percent.
1 day ago in Sports
NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule
The NCAA sued the governor of Ohio on Friday, accusing him of trying to give college athletes in his state a "hall pass" to circumvent a rule that denies players...
1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing
Pope Leo XIV gave strong indications Friday that he was recovering well from lung cancer surgery and was very much in charge of running the Catholic...
1 day ago in Sports
Guardians to open with Shawn Armstrong; Rays start Nick Martinez in ALCS Game 4
Shawn Armstrong will be the opener for Cleveland and Tampa Bay will start Nick Martinez in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series...
1 day ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death
Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering...
1 day ago in Entertainment
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in...
1 day ago in IL State News, Local, National
Documents show state’s disaster request met FEMA’s threshold
Feds denied aid for August storms, ruling it ‘not warranted.'
1 day ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National
Pritzker reports more than $9M in income on 2025 tax returns, not including blind trust
Governor’s wealth topped $4B within the last year.
1 day ago in Business, IL State News, Local
‘Partial win for customers’: ICC approves $82 million rate hike for Nico
The amount was negotiated through an earlier settlement with the attorney general’s office.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Leonard Miller has turned into a key rotational piece for the Chicago Bulls
It looks as if Miller is going to be a major part of Chicago's rotation in Tiago Splitter's first season as coach.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams feels ready to test injured hamstring against Atlanta
Williams is awaiting the final go-ahead from the coaching staff and trainers after going through his first full practice Thursday since he was injured in a 9-3 loss to Minnesota in Week 2.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Bears and Falcons lean on run games but have endured stressful starts to the season at quarterback
As the Bears (3-2) prepare to visit the Falcons (2-3) on Sunday, each team already has been through the NFL's quarterback grinder and has been fortunate to lean on a strong running game.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Jon Morris, former AFL and NFL center with Patriots, dies at 84
He opted to remain in New England, beginning a professional career that would last 15 seasons, including three with Detroit from 1974 to 1977, and his final season with Chicago in 1978.
1 day ago in Crime, IL State News, National
Car registered to man accused of planning mass shooting was at Hindu temple he targeted, police say
Authorities announced Wednesday that they had arrested Alexandros Paporakis and provided the additional detail about his suspected movement during a news conference Thursday.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Blackhawks Patrick Kane sets NHL assist record for U.S.-born players with a helper on Bedard’s goal
Kane surpassed the American-born record held by defenseman Phil Housley, who had 894 assists in 1,496 games.
1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Bucks move their Oct. 23 home opener with Bulls to afternoon to avoid World Series conflict
The Bucks announced Friday their home opener would take place at 3 p.m. Central time rather than 7 p.m.
1 day ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
CORRECTED: Grayson appeal is vacated
His death certificate comes from Rhode Island.
1 day ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National
Tesla’s new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don’t expect to drive it anytime soon
Musk said production for consumers won't begin until 2028.
