Lifestyle
2 days ago
New Long John Silver’s now open on Dirksen
The new location is just down the street from its old location.
2 days ago
School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
House approves new privacy rules for abortion care.
2 days ago
House approves Pritzker initiative to regulate social media algorithms
Plan seeks to make children’s social media feeds less addictive.
2 days ago
Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare to reduce airport delays
“If you book a ticket, we want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless delays and cancellations,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement.
2 days ago
Before Beatlemania, George Harrison visited his sister in Illinois. The house is now for sale
Activists, including Harrison’s sister, Louise Harrison Caldwell, who had moved away in the late 1960s, stepped in to save it.
3 days ago
Gun owners take on the Illinois Capitol
During the rally, attendees voiced opposition to pending legislation, including a proposed five-cent tax on ammunition and requirements that would mandate matching serial numbers on bullets and casings.
3 days ago
3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?
Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’, housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.
3 days ago
Most popular boy names in the 90s in Illinois
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1990s in Illinois using data from the Social Security Administration.
4 days ago
Will this be the year the state legislature approves a cellphone ban in schools?
Illinois is one of only eight states with no statewide restrictions on cellphones in classrooms.
4 days ago
WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’
WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.
5 days ago
For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep
High input costs, a hefty estate tax and an older generation reluctant to retire are among the barriers young farmers face.
6 days ago
LLCC selects assistant to become head men’s basketball coach
Ben Kramer has been an assistant in the program for 15 years.
6 days ago
Ford’s Theatre chair obtained by ALPLM
The chair was donated by a now-retired Wake Forest University dean who bought it at a charity auction in the 1980's.
6 days ago
Mini gallery sparks major interest in Springfield neighborhood
Leary hopes the gallery also inspires others to explore their own creativity.
6 days ago
It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show
Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.
7 days ago
Taking a walk is just as good for your mind
The program is the first regional walking challenge organized by Memorial Health.
1 week ago
Most popular girl names in the 90s in Illinois
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for girls of the 1990s in Illinois using data from the Social Security Administration.
1 week ago
Local TNR programs provide humane solution to stray cat overpopulation
TNR, or trap-neuter-return, allows a cat to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, given an ear tip, and returned to where they were originally trapped.
1 week ago
White Sox will pay tribute to loyal fan Pope Leo by giving away pope-themed hats
A limited number of hats shaped like the Pope's miter, with the team's sock logo in the middle, will be distributed.