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Republican candidate for Illinois Governor, Darren Bailey, speaks Thursday, April 30, outside the Illinois State Capitol.

6 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Bailey proposes bill to eliminate SAFE-T Act, as Republicans introduce similar bill

Bailey says he's not familiar with the Republican bill, and doesn't yet have someone to sponsor his proposal.

6 days ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

12 hurt in rollover school bus crash in Greene County

ISP said a North Greene school bus was going north on U.S. 67 when another vehicle going southbound crossed the center line on a curve. 

6 days ago in Entertainment

Milly Alcock’s ‘punk rock’ Supergirl takes flight as DC bets big on the Woman of Tomorrow

Not too long after James Gunn and Peter Safran stepped up to lead DC Studios into the future, they were riffing about Supergirl. The Tom King comic series, "Supergirl: World of Tomorrow" was one of the ideas they were especially excited about, and Gunn had a very specific image in his head.

6 days ago in Lifestyle

Money Happens: What to do when becoming a homeowner feels out of reach

Anxiety about the possibility of never being able to own a house can make some people give up on organizing their finances altogether, says John Hankins, a certified financial therapist. If you hope to buy a house in the future but don't know where to start, here are some expert tips for you

6 days ago in Sports, Trending

Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.

Matt Maton, center, the District 186/Horace Mann Educator of the Year.

6 days ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

DIstrict 186’s Matt Maton, was awarded the Horace Mann Educator of the Year

"I think I'm a very different teacher after 31 years than I was at the outset, and a lot of that has to do with continuing to read and continuing to educate myself. And I think the skill of synthesizing is something that comes with age and with knowledge. "

African American woman speaks at a wooden podium with a microphone, holding a document against a blue curtain backdrop.

6 days ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Bill: No PFAS in makeup

Bill targets eleven "forever chemicals."

Side-profile of a blonde woman in a dark blue top speaking to reporters, microphones labeled Capitol City Now in front of her.

7 days ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Nikki and the King

Rep. Budzinski interned in the House of Commons during college.

Springfield Diocese Bishop Thomas John Paprocki (left) speaks at a ceremony in Quincy honoring Fr. Augustine Tolton.

7 days ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

First Black priest in the United States to receive a shrine in Quincy

Father Tolton is the first publicly recognized Black priest in the United States.

7 days ago in National

US infant formula supply is ‘safe,’ FDA says after looking for potential contaminants

A new analysis of chemicals in U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants, federal health officials said Wednesday.

7 days ago in World

Iran’s rial currency hits record low as a shaky ceasefire with the US and Israel holds

Iran's national rial currency dropped to a record low Wednesday while a U.S. naval blockade has increased pressure on its already battered economy amid a fragile ceasefire.

7 days ago in Entertainment

Josh O’Connor usually hates watching his movies for the first time. ‘Disclosure Day’ was different

Josh O'Connor heard a quote once that said that Steven Spielberg was like "the director of every child's imagination." The British actor may not have grown up in a moviegoing family, but he was still very aware the Spielberg thing as a '90s kid. It's just in our psyche, O'Connor told The Associated Press in a recent interview.

7 days ago in Sports

Broncos’ 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career

Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos announced Simmons' retirement on Wednesday and noted the news came exactly 10 years after the team selected the safety in the third round from Boston College in 2016.

7 days ago in Entertainment

Rachel Zegler to take her ‘Evita’ to Broadway in spring 2027

Fresh off her triumphant turn in London as Eva Perón, Rachel Zegler is taking her Argentine first lady to Broadway.

Marimar Martinez testifies at an April 28, 2026, hearing of the Illinois Accountability Commission, showing one of the seven holes left in her body after she was shot by a Border Patrol agent in October. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)

1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National, Video, ZZZ App Top Stories

State commission finds agent abuses were ‘greenlit by Washington’ for Operation Midway Blitz

Commission says it will make referrals for prosecution of agents to Cook County State’s Attorney.

Illinois State University building service worker and staff union president Chuck Carver speaks at a news conference at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)

1 week ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Striking Illinois State University staff frustrated over lack of negotiations

Workers seek higher pay, allege university hired replacements.

Dancers in traditional regalia perform at the fourth annual Native American Summit at the Illinois Capitol on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)

1 week ago in History, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Culture and policy combine at Native American Summit

The event promotes Native issues and connects people to lawmakers.

1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

White Sox activate outfielder Austin Hays from the 10-day injured list

Venable said he plans to ease Hays back into the lineup “to make sure he’s in a good spot.”

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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.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’

Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling "swimmy headed" — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable.