1 week ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.

1 week ago in Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them

Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.

1 week ago in National

Man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says

A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.

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

Proposals would tighten loopholes to snare more child sex offenders

Lawmaker: "We have a duty to put protections and consequences in place."

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Taylorville officials respond after oil found in Manners Park pond

The liquid was identified as a "fuel-type oil" that had gotten into the pond through a storm sewer drain.

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Springfield’s BUNN sold to Chicago-based company

Bunn started in Springfield more than 180 years ago.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Weekend Rundown, ZZZ App Top Stories

Bigger and better than ever

St. Patrick's Day parade steps off at noon Saturday.

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

Bid to control volume on streaming commercials

TV is the FCC's turf.

1 week ago in Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, ZZZ App Top Stories

New map celebrates Route 66 in Illinois

"The new Route 66 map is a must for enthusiasts and road trippers celebrating 100th anniversary of the Mother Road."

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

Budzinski and Manar spotlight Illinois’ biomanufacturing future

Lawmakers discuss new markets for farmers, workforce opportunities, and the impact of the iFAB Tech Hub on Central Illinois’ economy.

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Illinois Lottery player wins $536 million Mega Millions jackpot

One online lottery player won the grand prize, while another won $5 million.

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Business coalition warns against phasing out use of natural gas in Illinois

Group petitions ICC to end workshops studying the future of gas in the state.

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Illinois officials say the state is mostly insulated from Trump’s election threats

Federal rhetoric about election intervention hasn't yet translated into concrete action, election officials say.

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

Senate advances bills requiring more insurance for boaters, protections for mobile ID users

The Illinois Senate faces a Friday deadline to move bills out of committee for consideration on the floor.

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

White Sox catcher Kyle Teel expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with right hamstring strain

Teel, 24, injured his hamstring playing for Italy during its 8-6 upset of the U.S. on Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic.

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

Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

In Kankakee, the storms produced exceptionally large hail, ranging from 3 to 5 inches (7.6 to 12.7 centimeters) in diameter.

1 week ago in Sports

PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit

The Professional Women's Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States. The league announced that its neutral-site game at Detroit on March 28 between the New York Sirens and Montreal Victoire will be the first accessible to a national U.S. television audience.

1 week ago in World

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide on Thursday.

1 week ago in National

Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.