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4 weeks ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

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.

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

Madigan’s high-powered appeals team urges 7th Circuit to overturn speaker’s conviction

Appeals court hears arguments as former speaker nears 6 months in prison.

Three men in Customs and Border Protection uniforms stand on the roof of a Broadview immigration facility taking pictures of the surrounding area on Oct. 9, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

4 weeks ago in Business, Crime, Education, History, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Rental fee limits, detention center regulations among bills to pass House

House lawmakers passed more than 50 bills Wednesday, including a measure going to the governor.

TNR provides a humane method of overpopulation management. When stray cats are left to overpopulate in the wild, infant mortality increases.

4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

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.

Brian Grove

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

Former cop from Taylorville arrested for alleged child porn possession

Police say Grove is a former Secretary of State Police officer, and the husband of a Taylorville Police officer.

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan shouts instructions during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

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

After Reinsdorf endorsement, Donovan says Bulls’ best interest is the top priority

Donovan has yet to decide on his future, however. The 60-year-old plans to meet with Reinsdorf after the season.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall

The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host — Pink. The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall.

4 weeks ago in Sports

76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return

Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play at the Rockets on Thursday night.

Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, right, helps break ground on a new K-9 training facility in Pawnee, along with Lisa Hennigh, Deputy Director of Construction at the Capital Development Board, and Col. Chris Owen, ISP Division of Patrol.

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

For the best boys: State Police breaks ground on new K-9 training facility in Pawnee

The new facility is expected to have larger office space, more training space, and up to 20 kennels in it for dogs who will be staying there.

Stewart -- Animal Protective League Dog of the Week

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Stewart — APL Dog of the Week

"An active guy with lots of energy!"

Rain -- Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Rain — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

"Fabulously friendly" and would like to be adopted with any of her siblings!

Birdie -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Birdie — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Birdie is a lab mix and loves to play outside!

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Victim identified in fatal Springfield motorcycle accident

Coroner: Charles Laughlin, 58, died from multiple blunt force injuries.

Capitol Media Group in Springfield, IL.

4 weeks ago in Business, Local, Marketing and Advertising Expert, ZZZ App Top Stories

How Capitol Media Group guides customers from awareness to action

More clicks, more visits, more calls, and more searches for your business.

Environmental advocates rally for greater data center regulation in Illinois at the Capitol on Wednesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)

4 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois lawmakers begin days of deep dives on data centers

The House committee hearing was the first of several planned in the coming weeks.

The sun sets over a field of corn in Douglas County. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

4 weeks ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois farmers ease critical labor shortages through this agricultural visa program

The H-2A visa has become a lifeline for farmers who can’t find enough domestic workers

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Shane Smith (64) throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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

White Sox option opening day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A after 3 shaky outings

The White Sox don’t expect it to be a long stay in the minors.

Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

4 weeks ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

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.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.

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6 hours ago in National, Trending

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.

1 day 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.

1 day 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."

1 day 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.