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1 week ago in National
The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
1 week ago in Sports
LeBron James is set to open his 24th season in New York when his 76ers visit the Knicks
There was a plausible scenario where LeBron James would open his record 24th NBA season at Madison Square Garden — only in a New York Knicks uniform. His agent, Rich Paul, said over the summer the Knicks would have been James' first choice in free agency had New York not won its first NBA championship since 1973 last season.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, AP source says
The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
1 week ago in Entertainment
John Turturro, thief of New York characters, stars in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’
John Turturro grew up in Hollis, Queens, and has lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn, since 1988. Through his life as a New Yorker, his most reliable reservoir of inspiration has been the sidewalks and subway cars around him.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS
Christina Applegate, who has candidly shared raw details about her journey with multiple sclerosis for years, revealed Monday her doctor says she doesn't have the autoimmune disease and was misdiagnosed.
Prince Harry says he wants to work out relationship with brother and father
Prince Harry has said he wants his disagreements with his brother Prince William and his father King Charles III to "work out." In an interview with GQ magazine about grief and family, recorded in New York in late September and published on Tuesday, Harry was asked if he grieves his "complicated" relationship with his father and brother.
Crouch says if elected, last two years have prepared her for next four; questions opponent’s commitment to department
Crouch says she is pro-police, and questions her opponent's stance.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local
Pritzker: Ethics should be addressed in fall veto session
Gov. Pritzker would like to see reform, but legislation is likely too big to fit into a six-day fall veto session.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National
Budzinski on veterans’ issues
Buzdinski meets with her veterans' advisory council in Springfield.
1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local
Study finds Illinois’ Displaced Energy Workers Bill of Rights falls short
Non-union workers at a southern Illinois coal mine didn’t receive the same benefits as unionized workers, the study found.
1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Caleb Williams provides another reminder of his importance to the Chicago Bears
The third-year quarterback was 30 of 36 for 305 yards and a touchdown.
2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, National
Chicago police take man in custody after shots fired outside federal building, no one was injured
No one was injured and there was only minor damage to federal property, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.
2 weeks ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Local, National
Delivery Robots Accused Of Scanning Customers’ Faces, Sharing Biometric Data
The men filed separate class-action lawsuits in Cook County court Oct. 9 against Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics, alleging the companies violated a state privacy law.
2 weeks ago in World
Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend rioters
Paris returned to calm on Tuesday after its first quiet night since a weekend marred by France's worst rioting in years, as authorities imposed curfews in several cities in an effort to prevent another round of rioting and looting.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘The Simpsons’ resurrects Apu after nearly a decade of silence
Across 38 seasons of "The Simpsons," the Halloween-themed "Treehouse of Horror" episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines. On Sunday, the show surprised viewers with a major resurrection: Apu, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart operator who had not been heard for the better part of a decade, spoke once again in Springfield.
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
Yandy Díaz's bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series again. Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to win their third pennant in 29 seasons as a major league franchise.
2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Intricate Minds opens second Springfield location to expand harm reduction services
Nonprofit now offers 45 hours of services a week after adding a site at First Presbyterian Church.
2 weeks ago in Education, Local
District 186: More complaints about school buses
Buses still are not at 95 percent on-time goal.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes
Florida will start the men's college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top the preseason AP Top 25 on Monday, receiving 47 of the 59 first-place votes from a panel of national media.
2 weeks ago in National
Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death
Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.