7 days ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Pritzker: Minnesota woman posed no threat

Governor says the agents are not trained for the job.

7 days ago in Lifestyle

Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age. Here are some tips

As they age, it's not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning. But if you "oof" every time you get in a car or "aargh" while bending over to pick up something, it may be time to prioritize exercises that target your mobility.

7 days ago in Sports

Utah Mammoth to host the 2027 NHL Winter Classic against the Colorado Avalanche

Outdoor hockey is coming to Utah. The Utah Mammoth will host the 2027 Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium against the Colorado Avalanche. The date has not been announced for the game at the home of the University of Utah football team.

7 days ago in Sports

John Harbaugh’s sudden availability adds more intrigue to NFL coaching carousel

Seven NFL teams are seeking a new head coach after Baltimore fired John Harbaugh on Tuesday. A couple more could join the search if their team is one-and-done in the playoffs. Harbaugh's sudden availability after 18 seasons with the Ravens could create another opening.

7 days ago in Entertainment

Live-action ‘Tangled’ will star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider

Disney will let down Rapunzel's lengthy hair once again. Walt Disney Pictures said Wednesday its live-action adaptation of "Tangled" will star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim in the lead roles of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider.

7 days ago in National

Senate considers limiting Trump’s war powers after Venezuela raid

The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.

7 days ago in World

Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away

Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily's Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks.

7 days ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Man out on pretrial release arrested after home shot up in Jacksonville

No one was hurt in the shooting. 

7 days ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois Girls High School Basketball Poll

Look here for the AP Girls Basketball polls in Classes 1A-4A!

7 days ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois Boys High School Basketball Poll

Look here for the AP Boys Basketball polls in Classes 1A-4A!

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

Glenn Hall, whose NHL goalie starts streak may never be broken, dies at age 94

A pioneer of the butterfly style of goaltending of dropping to his knees, Hall backstopped Chicago to the Stanley Cup in 1961.

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

IL Department of Early Childhood to officially launch this summer

Recommendations to consolidate early childhood programs into one state agency first surfaced five years ago.

1 week ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield man arrested for DUI crash injuring police officer

According to a police report, witnesses said Albert Nacteta-Ngandjui ran a red light, hitting an officer in the squad car. 

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Names of a mother and daughter killed in a vehicle crash released

A 37-year-old Riverton woman and her 8-year-old daughter are the victims

1 week ago in Entertainment

‘One Battle After Another’ dominates SAG’s Actor Awards with 7 nominations

"One Battle After Another" dominated nominations to the Actor Awards on Wednesday, with Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga landing a record seven nods in the annual SAG-AFTRA honors.

1 week ago in Features

Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike

A dog escaped from a rest stop along the New Jersey Turnpike and wandered for about 25 miles (40 kilometers) before she was found safe the next day with help from a drone.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Attorney for Rob Reiner’s son resigns but says his client is not guilty of murder under state law

The high-profile private attorney for Nick Reiner was granted a request to be removed from his case Wednesday, but later told reporters that according to California law his client is not guilty of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

1 week ago in National

ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown on a major American city — a shooting that federal officials said was an act of self-defense but that the city's mayor described as "reckless" and unnecessary.

1 week ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

LLCC launches Professional Development Institute

Lincoln Land Community College now offers a variety of professional development programs.

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

New Illinois law protects workers who document violence using work devices

Amendment to VESSA ensures employees cannot be disciplined for recording evidence of abuse on employer-provided technology.