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1 week ago in Business, Fall Guide, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Instacart’s Illinois Halloween report: Reese’s is No.1, regional candy quirks and the iconic banana costume
Instacart reports on Halloween trends in Illinois and around the country.
Rural Springfield resident arrested on child porn-related charges
According to court records, Gregory A. McDonald, 36, faces six felony counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local
IL Lottery reports another jackpot year
The year was Number One in sales and Number Four in net income to the state.
1 week ago in Entertainment
‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1
DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.
1 week ago in Features, Trending
‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition
When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, "Farmer Mike," also known as the "Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers."
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know
The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.
1 week ago in World
Lula’s win in Brazil bucks a regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally
Brazilian voters have denied Latin America's resurgent right its ultimate prize, snapping a streak of seven straight conservative presidential victories in 18 months.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Bret Bielema’s father passed away
"I was grateful to go see him on Thursday night and Friday morning of this past week and spend a memorable last time with him."
1 week ago in Local
Springfield to hold meeting on Iles Avenue widening project
Anyone interested is invited to attend.
1 week ago in Education, IL State News, Local
Advocate: District 186 should get on board the federal education tax credit
"It entails the state opting in, which is a big if."
1 week ago in Local
Alderman impatient over Springfield animal control
The contract with Sangamon County expired almost eight months ago.
Union leader says for police mental health, a human counselor is better than a computer program
Amerson says the software promises a quick fix to a complicated problem.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Zina — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
"A very nice girl who has been in her foster home a very long time."
1 week ago in Fall Guide, Local
Trick-or-Treat times and haunted houses in the Springfield area? Check here!
Get candy, and get spooked, but check here first!
1 week ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Nobel Prize-winning technology being studied at University of Illinois
“Optogenetics is a light switch for a cell,” said Kai Zhang, a professor in the U of I’s biochemistry department.
1 week ago in Education, IL State News, Local
Central Illinois students learn lawmaking at Sen. McClure youth program
Students participated in mock committee hearing.
1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Cole Kmet sidelined by season-ending knee injury, testing tight end depth for the Chicago Bears
Chicago will be without Cole Kmet for the rest of the season after he hurt his right knee on a reception with 5:34 left in Thursday night's 30-24 win over New England.
1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports
Walk-on freshman Schofield kicks 31-yard field goal as time expires to give Southern Illinois win
Williams rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns for Southern Illinois (4-5, 2-3) He passed for 112 more with an interception.
