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3 hours ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Mayor vetoes STAR ordinance, gets blowback
Ald. Williams accuses Buscher of being dishonest; Ald. Notariano reiterates disapproval of proposed "unelected" tourism district board.
16 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Frito-Lay warehouse project on hold
McCrady says market for salty snacks is down.
17 hours ago in Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
100 Days Out: The Illinois State Fair countdown is on
IL State Fair food vendors give a taste of August.
18 hours ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Children’s clothing chain with Springfield location plans to close 150 stores
Company: Tariff costs impacting bottom line.
18 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest
In court filing, intervenors say the Trump administration is concealing true purpose of its case.
19 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Chicago Bulls hire Atlanta Hawks executive Bryson Graham to lead their front office
Graham takes over as Chicago's executive vice president of basketball operations after the organization fired Arturas Karnisovas a month ago.
19 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Chicago Sky waive Hailey Van Lith and sign Natasha Cloud
The Sky also waived second-round picks Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly on Monday.
19 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
White Sox sign veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to $1.25 million deal; place Austin Hays back on IL
Grichuk, who elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees last week, should give the White Sox a solid right-handed bat against left-handed pitchers.
19 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Contract reached between ISU and buildings, grounds, and dining workers
Terms of the deal have not been released.
21 hours ago in Education, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide, ZZZ App Top Stories
USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.
21 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories
Man fatally stabbed outside Busch Stadium hours after St. Louis Cardinals game
“This could have happened anywhere, but what happened tonight was a dispute between two people. Unfortunately, it happened at a treasured St. Louis staple,” said Mitch McCoy, spokesperson for St. Louis police.
23 hours ago in Lifestyle
Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo
Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands.
23 hours ago in National, Trending
USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.
22 hours ago in IL State News, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide, ZZZ App Top Stories
State museum adds some 66 kicks
Oral history is a part of this exhibit.
23 hours ago in World
Inside the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak
The nearly 150 people aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde have been mostly confined to their cabins, according to footage obtained by The Associated Press, after three passengers died and at least four others were left ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak.
24 hours ago in Sports
Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
24 hours ago in Sports
Lakers’ Doncic, Thunder’s Williams ruled out for Game 1 of West semifinals with hamstring injuries
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams have been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night with left hamstring injuries.
24 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code
Met Gala guests from Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code "Fashion is art."
24 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field
"The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!" each earned a leading 12 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, as nominators also made June Squibb the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history at 96. Danny Burstein is now the most-nominated male actor in Tony history.
1 day ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
How Bikers Against Child Abuse empowers victims to move forward stronger
"It takes somebody with the heart, the drive, not to be afraid to protect that child. Everybody in our chapter, everywhere, has to be ready to lay down and take a bullet for that kid."
