4 weeks ago in National

Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

An armed man entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House when the breach occurred around 1:30 a.m.

4 weeks ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

How much does it cost to buy a house in Springfield, Illinois in 2026?

Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how much it costs to buy a home in Springfield, IL.

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

Former deputy in Sonya Massey killing serving prison sentence, but state officials won’t say where

Illinois Department of Corrections may have moved Sean Grayson out of state.

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Outfielder Michael Conforto agrees to a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs

The outfielder is expected to compete for a reserve role.

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County seeks leads on Brenda Bottoms

New info developed in 2025 on Auburn woman missing since 1987.

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Meet Bates — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Just look at that smile on Bates!

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Meet Gerald and Poppy — Meow Mobile Cats of the Week

Siblings that came to the shelter together want to go home together.

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

As Illinois increasingly becomes destination for abortion access, a new public-private partnership emerges

Thousands of abortion-seekers have traveled to the state, which has laws that protect abortion.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Met Gala guests (and the rest of us) learn the next dress code: ‘Fashion is Art’

You certainly don't have to tell Beyoncé this: Fashion, when deployed properly, is nothing less than art. Now, the fashion-forward superstar will have another chance to make the point.

4 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

Jack Hughes scored less than 2 minutes into overtime and the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, earning the nation's third men's title at the Games and its first since the "Miracle on Ice" in 1980 — 46 years to the day of the upset over the mighty Soviet Union, too.

4 weeks ago in National

Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans

Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.

4 weeks ago in Trending, World

25 Mexican National Guard troops killed in Jalisco after cartel leader’s capture, official says

Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday 25 members of the National Guard were killed in Jalisco in six separate attacks following the capture of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

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

Jacksonville Police arrest suspect after reported home invasion

Police identified the suspect as Tynajah M. Lane of Jacksonville. Lane has been arrested on preliminary charges of home invasion and aggravated assault.

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Dist. 186 board members concerned about bond sales

Some of the bonds would be repaid with property tax money, while others would be repaid with money from a 1% sales tax.

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Medical debt relief program tops $1B erased

The program is two years old.

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Meet Lola — APL Cat of the Week

A sweet, "quiet beauty."

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Meet Dusty — APL Dog of the Week

Dusty is a "true cuddlebug."

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

Human service advocates say they are worried after Pritzker’s status-quo budget proposal

Some express concern the state can’t offset federal funding cuts.

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Lenyn Sosa focuses on improvement amid uncertain future with the White Sox

Sosa led Chicago with a career-high 22 homers and 75 RBIs in 140 games last year.

4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Expert: Heart disease risk factors and prevention methods

The unthought-of Risk factors of heart disease and ways to prevent yourself from getting it.