15 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Former DOJ attorneys intervene in lawsuit seeking sensitive Illinois voter registration data

Illinois is among 30 jurisdictions being sued by Trump administration over access to voter data.

16 hours ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Pushback on SPD’s proposed armored truck

Two aldermen criticize "overpolicing" and "militarization."

1 day ago in Entertainment

Trial that could lead to the breakup of Ticketmaster’s parent company gets underway

A high-stakes antitrust trial that could lead to the possible breakup of Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, got underway Tuesday in a case over whether the entertainment giant's dominance of the concert industry amounts to an illegal monopoly.

1 day ago in World

Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo

The largest U.S. diplomatic drawdown in the Middle East since the Iraq War began more than two decades ago is creating an apparently unplanned-for crisis for the Trump administration as the United States and Israel strike Iran in a widening conflict.

1 day ago in Sports

Braves’ Jurickson Profar faces 162-game suspension for second positive drug test, AP source says

Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension by Major League Baseball for a possible second failed test for a performance-enhancing drug, a person familiar with the issue told The Associated Press on Tuesday

1 day ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Lawmaker introduces another school hair bill

Committee passes proposal to require non-public schools to honor hairstyles borne of religious beliefs.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Padma Lakshmi finds a new competitive kitchen with CBS’ ‘America’s Culinary Cup’

Padma Lakshmi is back in the kitchen with a knives-out cooking competition, and this time the stakes are higher — for the contestants and for her. The former host of Bravo's "Top Chef" lands on network prime time hosting and judging the CBS show "America's Culinary Cup," which boasts the largest cash prize in culinary television history — $1 million.

1 day ago in Sports

Jack Hughes returns to his day job in the NHL after TV tour as the US Olympic hockey hero

Jack Hughes was enthralled by Lorne Michaels' stories that highlighted his time at "Saturday Night Live" and enjoyed sharing the stage with brother Quinn and U.S. women's captain Hilary Knight on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

1 day ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois women earn No. 10 seed, open Big Ten Tournament play Wednesday

Fighting Illini to face Wisconsin in first round at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

1 day ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Local teams are still in high school basketball playoffs

Many Springfield-area girls and boys teams are still in championship contention!

1 day ago in Business, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

OSF clinic in Forsyth launches ‘Stork Stop’ donation closet for families

Program provides baby clothing and postpartum supplies at no cost to patients in need.

1 day ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Pritzker: Clinton corrected himself; he and I were never on an Epstein plane

"President Clinton clearly was mistaken, and he corrected the mistake, to his credit," said Pritzker.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Starter home hotspots: These metros are best for first-time buyers

moveBuddha highlights top starter home cities for first-time buyers, with Oklahoma City leading in affordability, availability, and livability.

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois Lottery promotes responsible play during problem gambling awareness month

Throughout March, the Illinois Lottery will distribute responsible gaming messaging through radio, outdoor advertising, digital and social media outreach, and in-store engagement with players and retailers.

1 day ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois lawmakers call for governor-appointed Epstein investigatory commission

Commission would investigate Illinois-based crimes connected to notorious sex trafficker.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

The Guess Who plan the band’s first official US tour in over two decades

Two principal songwriters of The Guess Who — the band that crafted the hit song "American Woman" — will tour America itself later this year for the first time in over two decades.

2 days ago in Sports

A long-shot American dream hits the F1 grid as Cadillac debuts at the Australian GP

The Andretti family dream to enter an American team in Formula 1 will finally reach the starting grid when the season begins this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

2 days ago in World

Iran strikes the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war expands yet again

Iran expanded its targets Tuesday, striking the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as Washington began to pull many staff out of the Middle East. The U.S. and Israel battered Iran with airstrikes in what President Donald Trump suggested was just the start of a war that has severely disrupted the world's supply of oil and gas, international shipping, and air travel.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video from 2024 drunken driving arrest in New York

The pop star's lawyers argued in a lawsuit filed Monday against the village of Sag Harbor and its police department that release of the video would "devastate" Timberlake's privacy by revealing "intimate, highly personal, and sensitive details." They also said it would cause "severe and irreparable harm" to his reputation by subjecting him to "public ridicule and harassment."

2 days ago in Sports

Giannis Antetokounmpo returns and says he can’t rush back from injuries at age 31

Giannis Antetokounmpo developed a reputation for making rapid returns from injury during his rise to superstardom, but the Milwaukee Bucks forward acknowledges those days may be drawing to a close.