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.

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. "

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

Costs of long-term care and senior living in Illinois

A Place for Mom reports on the costs of senior living in Illinois for 2026

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

Bill: No PFAS in makeup

Bill targets eleven "forever chemicals."

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

GOP blames Safe-T Act for Chicago cop’s death

Pritzker: It's up to the judge.

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.

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.

7 days 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.

7 days 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.

7 days 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.

7 days 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.”

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

The mighty NL Central is the majors’ only division with 5 winning teams

The NL Central and NL West each had a composite record of 80-61, followed by the AL East at 73-69.

7 days ago in Business, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

McDonald’s is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks

McDonald's said visual appeal — think bright colors and foams — and drinks as a form of self-expression are increasingly important to customers.

7 days ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in Springfield hit-and-run, injuring pedestrian

Accident happened Saturday night, and the pedestrian is recovering.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence.