2 weeks ago in Sports

WNBA playoffs: New York aims to repeat, Minnesota seeks redemption, Clark sidelined

The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season's heartbreaking loss in the Finals.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev call off their engagement, break up after 5 years

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev have called off their engagement and brought an end to their five-year relationship, a person close to the couple told The Associated Press.

2 weeks ago in National

The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating

The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Bears, hemp on JB’s mind

"It is a shame on legislators and on this state that we are not already doing something about" regulating intoxicating hemp, Pritzker said.

2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities say

Charlie Kirk is a native of Illinois.

2 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

More local colleges report record enrollments

Illinois College and Millikin University join the list of schools throughout Central Illinois seeing record-topping enrollment after the 10th day of classes.

2 weeks ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

A day of horror is now a day of service

Students and staff at UIS spent Sept. 11 assembling care packages for the troops.

2 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Taylorville man sentenced on 2024 child porn charges

Jeffrey Dyer has been sent to prison for 14 years.

2 weeks ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Another family comes forward with remains from funeral home that are misidentified

The remains were from Heinz Funeral Home, which allegedly misidentified as many as 800 sets of remains.

2 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Cardinals Hall of Famer to visit Springfield for stadium fundraiser

Proceeds will help pay for needed stadium improvements.

2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Reps. Miller, LaHood, Bost introduce measure to honor Charlie Kirk

Kirk, a native of Illinois, died Wednesday in Utah.

2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

The Latest: Shooter eludes capture after assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk

Kirk was a native of the Chicago suburbs.

2 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crime of the Week: Help identify suspect wanted in theft, criminal damage incident

Damage to a Stevenson Drive business on August 3, along with money taken.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Paul Skenes tops 200 strikeouts as Pirates manage his workload

After surpassing 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career, Pirates ace Paul Skenes admitted it was good to get a breather. The NL Cy Young front-runner reached 203, fanning eight Orioles batters in Pittsburgh's 2-1, 10-inning loss to Baltimore on Wednesday night.

2 weeks ago in World

Prince Harry has tea with his father, King Charles III, in their first meeting in over a year

Britain's Prince Harry joined his father, King Charles III, for tea on Wednesday at the monarch's London home, the first time they've met in well over a year.

2 weeks ago in National

Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive

Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.

2 weeks ago in National

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

Inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.

2 weeks ago in National

West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings

West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States.