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6 minutes ago in Education, Entertainment, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local

LLCC’s ‘Haunted Lab’ returns October 24

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Costumes are welcome, and popcorn will be available for added festive fun.

1 hour ago in Education, Lifestyle, Local, Music

Top 25 songs in Springfield, Illinois on Shazam in the past week

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Stacker compiled a list of the most Shazamed songs in Springfield, Illinois.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar's dis track "Not Like Us" were opinion.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

‘A Minecraft Movie’ sequel is being built for 2027

Get ready for more chicken jockey. "A Minecraft Movie" is getting a sequel. Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that it was planning to release the film in July 2027.

22 hours ago in Music

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV

Simmons, a co-founder and bassist for the legendary band, was evaluated at a hospital Tuesday before being released. He posted on social media that he was doing well.