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Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old
Van Dyke was born in West Plains, Missouri, in 1925, and grew up “the class clown” in Danville, Illinois, while admiring and imitating the silent film comedians.
47 minutes ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Court blocks the release of hundreds of immigrants arrested in a Chicago-area crackdown
In the 2-1 opinion, the appeals court said Cummings overstepped his authority on the blanket release of the detainees without assessing each case individually.
54 minutes ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids
These and other stark reimaginings of Christ's birth are drawing praise and outrage as churches turn the Christmas tableau into a commentary on federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
19 hours ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Springfield man arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges
Drugs, a gun, and cash allegedly were found in Ballinger's home.
21 hours ago in Trending, World
King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening
King Charles III said Friday that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year as he encouraged others to take advantage of screening programs that can detect the disease early when it is easiest to treat.
21 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach
Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair and threatened to kill himself after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said Friday.
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State grant money will help chamber put bigger focus on young adult jobs, retention
An initiative will involve high school and college-age students, in an effort to stay in Springfield.
1 day ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Pritzker signs ‘medical aid in dying’ bill amid religious opposition
Physicians may write prescriptions for terminally ill patients to self-administer end-of-life medication.
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Suspect wanted in bar burglary
Atwood allegedly tried to steal money from video gaming machines.
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UPDATE: Thursday snowfall met forecast expectations; Saturday snow in Springfield prompts emergency
Highs will be closer to freezing starting to Monday, after a couple nights of below zero lows.
1 day ago in World
Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, her supporters said Friday. A foundation in her name said she was detained in Mashhad, some 680 kilometers (420 miles) northeast of the capital, Tehran, while attending a memorial for a human rights lawyer recently found dead under unclear circumstances.
1 day ago in National
Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families
Days of torrential rain in Washington state caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic.
1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Experts share their top tips to save money this holiday season
From gifts to travel plans to grocery shopping, costs can pile up and become overwhelming, especially in a difficult economic environment. Holiday shopping can bring joy, but it's important to stick to a budget and avoid going into debt, said shopping expert Trae Bodge.
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Barrel Head: Everything must go!
Closed Wabash Ave restaurant, and everything in it, are up for auction.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
It feels good to be Jelly Roll. And now, he’s ready to win a Grammy
This week, Jelly Roll was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. And last month, he learned that he was nominated for three Grammys in 2026, marking his third year in a row receiving nods. Two of those are new territory for him.
1 day ago in Sports
Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season
Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill at St. Moritz on Friday to earn her first victory in nearly eight years — and the first in her comeback with titanium implants in her right knee after a five-year retirement.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Every major update from the first two episodes of Taylor Swift’s Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries
"The Eras Tour was a lifetime within my life," Taylor Swift told the room at a screening of the first two episodes of her new Disney+ docuseries, "The End of an Era." "It feels insane."
1 day ago in Business, History, Lifestyle, ZZZ App Top Stories
Most common jobs 150 years ago in Illinois
Stacker compiled a list of the most common jobs in Illinois from 150 years ago using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Second guilty plea in death of teen near Southeast H.S. in 2024
Cordae Curb, 16, was being tried as an adult.
2 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Senators clash over Trump’s National Guard deployments as military leaders face questioning
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., said domestic deployments traditionally have involved responding to major floods and tornadoes, not assisting immigration agents who are detaining people in aggressive raids.