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Circus Days in Petersburg this Friday and Saturday
Petersburg, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – It’s time to clown around with Petersburg, as the Menard County Tourism Council is…
1 hour ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Springfield Alderman to fire chief: ‘You’re lucky nobody’s dead’
Zummo is on the hot seat because no sirens were activated June 10-11.
14 hours ago in Lifestyle
Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.
14 hours ago in National, Trending
Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.
14 hours ago in National
Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.
14 hours ago in Entertainment
Jelly Roll files for divorce after 10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences
Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years, according to court filings. The complaint filed in Franklin, Tennessee, by the "Hard Fought Hallelujah" singer lists the reason for divorce as irreconcilable differences.
13 hours ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion
Pizza Hut performed worse than average, with U.S. sales down 8.2% last year, Technomic said.
14 hours ago in National
McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday
McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.
15 hours ago in Sports, Trending
France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th World Cup goal, breaking a tie with Pelé
Kylian Mbappé scored his 13th World Cup goal on Tuesday, one more than Pelé, to move the France forward into a tie for the fourth most in tournament history.
15 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tom Holland appears to confirm he and Zendaya are married
Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and his longtime love Zendaya have already tied the knot. The actor may have ended months of speculation triggered by Zendaya's stylist Law Roach's claim in March that the couple had already held a wedding.
14 hours ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories
Are you and your pets prepared for the severe weather?
More severe weather is possible Wednesday.
14 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Springfield man sent to federal prison for ‘egregious’ child porn possession
Authorities say Dagenais had a long history of child porn possession, and it was escalating to the point where he admitted to a desire to rape a child.
16 hours ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Pritzker signs state budget
The governor takes shots at Rauner, Trump.
16 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Athens man goes to federal prison for child porn possession
Christopher Wagy could have received up to 30 years in prison on one of the counts he faced.
17 hours ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Tornadoes, wind, hail all possible Wednesday in Springfield area
Illinois is now Number One in tornadoes.
18 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season
“My excitement was a little short-lived,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell quipped after his team scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth for a 5-4 win.
18 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Former NHL player Kyle Calder dies at 47 after an illness
Calder played 608 regular-season and playoff games as a winger in the league from 1999-2009. The Manville, Alberta, native spent a majority of that time with Chicago.
18 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Chicago Bulls hire former NBA center Tiago Splitter as coach
Splitter is replacing Billy Donovan, who resigned after six seasons.
18 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police say
The Chicago Police Department's communications office confirmed that a person was in custody in connection with the case, but no other details were released.
21 hours ago in Sports
Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season
Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs' record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field.