Skip to main content
february 21
- We're running out of ways to say 'country singer books Springfield concert'
- Clarity is power: Gaining a clear vision of your goal
- Chronic Ear Infections Common Among Young Children
- See What I Mean Sunday Results!
- Forecast for Beatles fans calls for Rain
- 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' returns to Hoogland
- Tell Tchaikovsky the news: Orchestra celebrates Russian music
- Illinois lawmakers file bill to regulate 'fracking'
- Poll shows public split on pension changes
- Lawyers debate premium-free state retiree health insurance
- Group of state workers receives raises, despite no contract
- Paul Miller: Illinois is our home, not a late-night joke
- Bernard Schoenburg: Manar hears from both sides after same-sex marriage vote
- Illinois Medicaid cuts fall short of projections
- Army dad pays surprise visit to daughter's 5th-grade classroom
- Ameren suffers $974M loss
- Man jailed after dispute in county building lot
- Man attacked by drinking companions
- Kirk staff to hold area meetings
- Rural transit service hopes to start in summer
- National Guard, Lincoln Home, meat inspections face sequestration cuts
- Springfield man indicted for allegedly causing heroin-related death
- Family, Memorial Medical Center could face off in condemnation suit
- Second woman reports stop by fake police officer
- UIS men's basketball plays key game for playoff hopes
- Misc.
- Who-whats
- Misc.
- Misc.
- Entertainment
- ISU getting $54M in state funding to build fine arts complex
- Entertainment
- Misc.
- Entertainment
- National News: 10 things to know for Thursday
- Belleville man accused of school shooting threat
- Crundwell jewelry up for auction Saturday
- Orientation for Springfield firefighter test next week
- Class 2A boys: Williamsville wins in OT; North Mac advances
- Judge to rule on Drew Peterson retrial motion
- Plains storm gathers strength, cited in Oklahoma road death
- Chicago district disappointed in ex-congressman Jackson
- Defense wants jurors to see Beason crime scene
- Letter: Pretzel girls place highly cheerleading competition
- Letter: U.S. Sen. Kirk acts like a Democrat
- Editor's Choice Letter: Help college students by streamlining course requirements
- Awe, Schneider named AP all-state in girls basketball
- Prep Spotlight: Area girls in state 3-point competition
- Letter: Time for a science academy in Springfield?
- Boys basketball: Lutheran, New Berlin to meet for 1A regional championship
- Letter: Ignoring Obama's role
- Letter: State should stay out of marriage
- Guest Column: An open letter from the Ball-Chatham Education Association
- People in the News
- Drew Peterson sentenced to 38 years for murder
- Tougher defense helps Illini get back in the game
- CS8 Notes: Lincoln basketball putting it all together
- Even more country music booked for Springfield
- Entertainment
- Pilot Season: Boardwalk Empire's Charlie Cox to Star in CBS' Ordained
- TV Show Recaps - Grey's Anatomy Recap: "This Is Why We Fight"
- Today's News: Our Take - Soledad O'Brien Leaving Morning Show; Will Take on New Role at CNN
- The Office: The Sopranos' Michael Imperioli to Go Up Against Dwight
- It’s a Boy for Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose
- Today's News: Our Take - Top Moments: Death Meets Revenge and Downton, and Good Wife's Weak Moment
- Today's News: Our Take - Suits Finale Postmortem: What's Next for Mike and Rachel — and the Firm?
- Suits Finale Postmortem: What's Next for Mike and Rachel — and the Firm?
- Today's News: Our Take - American Idol: Which Guys Were Eliminated?
- Top Moments: Death Meets Revenge and Downton, and Good Wife's Weak Moment
- Today's News: Our Take - Pilot Season: Boardwalk Empire's Charlie Cox to Star in CBS' Ordained
- Today's News: Our Take - It’s a Boy for Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose
- Today's News: Our Take - The Office: The Sopranos' Michael Imperioli to Go Up Against Dwight
- American Idol: Which Guys Were Eliminated?
- FX Renews The Americans for Second Season
- Grey's Anatomy Recap: "This Is Why We Fight"
- Today's News: Our Take - FX Renews The Americans for Second Season
- Soledad O'Brien Leaving Morning Show; Will Take on New Role at CNN
- Lincoln quote of the day: Feb. 21
- Poll shows public split on pension changes
- Lang: Make income tax increase permanent to fund pensions
- Group of state workers receives raises, despite no contract
- Maddocks: Republicans bid tearful farewell to their party’s rebranding
- Weekly NIE page: Primates
- The Farr Side: Oscars could have all-inclusive feel
- American League team-by-team capsules
- Religion News: Shiite Muslims refuse to bury dead as protest
- National League team-by-team capsules
- 5 Things to Do This Weekend (Feb. 22-24)
- Shayne Looper: What is so great about John 3:16?
- Hot Online: Hotmail being replaced
- Morning Jolt: Oscar-nominated Palestinian detained at airport
- MLB: Spring training preview
- Today in the news: Researchers use tweets to find happiest, saddest cities
- Stay Tuned: ‘House of Cards’ - Mr. Spacey goes to Washington
- Marketta Gregory: Pushing the limits
- Today's News: Our Take - It’s a Boy for Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose
- Today's News: Our Take - American Idol: Which Guys Were Eliminated?
- Today's News: Our Take - FX Renews The Americans for Second Season
- Grey's Anatomy Recap: "This Is Why We Fight"
- Pilot Season: Boardwalk Empire's Charlie Cox to Star in CBS' Ordained
- It’s a Boy for Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose
- Today's News: Our Take - Soledad O'Brien Leaving Morning Show; Will Take on New Role at CNN
- The Office: The Sopranos' Michael Imperioli to Go Up Against Dwight
- Soledad O'Brien Leaving Morning Show; Will Take on New Role at CNN
- American Idol: Which Guys Were Eliminated?
- Top Moments: Death Meets Revenge and Downton, and Good Wife's Weak Moment
- Today's News: Our Take - Top Moments: Death Meets Revenge and Downton, and Good Wife's Weak Moment
- Today's News: Our Take - The Office: The Sopranos' Michael Imperioli to Go Up Against Dwight
- TV Show Recaps - Grey's Anatomy Recap: "This Is Why We Fight"
- Today's News: Our Take - Suits Finale Postmortem: What's Next for Mike and Rachel — and the Firm?
- Ratings: Survivor Up; Idol Falls Again
- Today's News: Our Take - Pilot Season: Boardwalk Empire's Charlie Cox to Star in CBS' Ordained
- Today's News: Our Take - Top Videos: Terrible Valentine's Day Gifts, Nicolas Cage Awards, Happy Endings' Harlem Shake
- FX Renews The Americans for Second Season
- Today's News: Our Take - Who Was Sent Home on Survivor?
- Suits Finale Postmortem: What's Next for Mike and Rachel — and the Firm?
- Today's News: Our Take - Shia LaBeouf Quits Broadway Play Co-Starring Alec Baldwin
- The Vampire Diaries: Can Klaus Entice Caroline Away from Tyler?
- Today's News: Our Take - Will Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher Return for the New Star Wars Films?
- Today's News: Our Take - The Following Exclusive Sneak Peek: What's Parker Hiding?
- Pilot Season: Robbie Amell Lands Lead in CW's The Tomorrow People
- Today's News: Our Take - Exclusive Suits Finale Sneak Peek: Why Is Louis So Mad at Donna?
- Josh Brolin, Diane Lane Divorcing
- Today's News: Our Take - Pretty Little Liars Debate: Should Aria and Ezra Break Up?
- Justin Timberlake Returns to SNL
- Charles Krauthammer: Immigration: The lesser of two evils
- Morning Minutes: Feb. 21
- Family Matters: End nighttime mess with shower success
- Watch My Show: Community's Moses Port and David Guarascio Answer Our Showrunner Survey
- Today's News: Our Take - The Vampire Diaries: Can Klaus Entice Caroline Away from Tyler?
- Keck's Exclusives: Dallas' Jesse Metcalfe on Christopher's Big Ride
- Today's News: Our Take - Josh Brolin, Diane Lane Divorcing
- Exclusive Suits Finale Sneak Peek: Why Is Louis So Mad at Donna?
- Top Videos: Terrible Valentine's Day Gifts, Nicolas Cage Awards, Happy Endings' Harlem Shake
- Today's News: Our Take - Ratings: Survivor Up; Idol Falls Again
- Shia LaBeouf Quits Broadway Play Co-Starring Alec Baldwin
- Who Was Sent Home on Survivor?
- The Following Exclusive Sneak Peek: What's Parker Hiding?
- First Look: Celebrity Apprentice's First All-Star Challenge
- Today's News: Our Take - Pilot Season: Robbie Amell Lands Lead in CW's The Tomorrow People
- FX President on Justified, Channeling Elmore Leonard and Passing on Breaking Bad
- Today's News: Our Take - Justin Timberlake Returns to SNL
- Will Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher Return for the New Star Wars Films?
- Pretty Little Liars Debate: Should Aria and Ezra Break Up?
- Q&A: Meet Ariel Rubin of Ariel + The Undertow
- Dana Milbank: Senator on the growl
- Green scorecard: What grade did your reps and senators earn?
- Religion News: Shiite Muslims refuse to bury dead as protest
- Plains storm gathers strength, blamed for one death
- Diamond Dirt: Final moments of Stan The Man
- What to Watch: Ben and Leslie get married on tonight's 'Parks and Rec'
- Join the SJ-R's newspaper reader survey panel
- Day 8: Putting your hope in the one who carries you
- Morning Minutes: Feb. 21
- Morning Jolt: Oscar-nominated Palestinian detained at airport
- Plumbing Tip: Whole House Water Softener
- Bloomberg poll: Obama’s favorable rating 20 percentage points higher than Republican Party’s
- A commercial with a surprise ending
- First Look: Celebrity Apprentice's First All-Star Challenge
- Watch My Show: Community's Moses Port and David Guarascio Answer Our Showrunner Survey
- The Following Exclusive Sneak Peek: What's Parker Hiding?
- Keck's Exclusives: Dallas' Jesse Metcalfe on Christopher's Big Ride
- Will Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher Return for the New Star Wars Films?
- FX President on Justified, Channeling Elmore Leonard and Passing on Breaking Bad
- Shia LaBeouf Quits Broadway Play Co-Starring Alec Baldwin
- Exclusive Suits Finale Sneak Peek: Why Is Louis So Mad at Donna?
- Who Was Sent Home on Survivor?
- Top Videos: Terrible Valentine's Day Gifts, Nicolas Cage Awards, Happy Endings' Harlem Shake
- Easy Recipe: Ten Minute-Stroni
- Family Movie Night: 'Struck by Lightning'
- Today's News: Our Take - The Following Exclusive Sneak Peek: What's Parker Hiding?
- Today's News: Our Take - Will Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher Return for the New Star Wars Films?
- Today's News: Our Take - Shia LaBeouf Quits Broadway Play Co-Starring Alec Baldwin
- Today's News: Our Take - Exclusive Suits Finale Sneak Peek: Why Is Louis So Mad at Donna?
- Today's News: Our Take - Who Was Sent Home on Survivor?
- Today's News: Our Take - Top Videos: Terrible Valentine's Day Gifts, Nicolas Cage Awards, Happy Endings' Harlem Shake
- Hot Online: Hotmail being replaced
- What to Watch: Ben and Leslie get married on tonight's 'Parks and Rec'
- If this guy’s opinion holds sway in his party, the GOP is doomed to political failure
- Democrats release Web videos attacking Tea Party lawmakers on sequester issue
- Mirroring the Fox News lineup of GOP activists, NBC hires two former Obama officials
- Tim Tebow distances himself from bigoted preacher
- Today in the news: Researchers use tweets to find happiest, saddest cities
- Herman Cain, of all people, suggests that folks who voted for Obama are ignorant
- John Harvard’s hosts charity event tonight
- Josh Brolin, Diane Lane Divorcing
- Justin Timberlake Returns to SNL
- Ratings: Survivor Up; Idol Falls Again
- Pilot Season: Robbie Amell Lands Lead in CW's The Tomorrow People
- The Vampire Diaries: Can Klaus Entice Caroline Away from Tyler?
- Today's News: Our Take - Justin Timberlake Returns to SNL
- Today's News: Our Take - Josh Brolin, Diane Lane Divorcing
- Today's News: Our Take - Ratings: Survivor Up; Idol Falls Again
- Today's News: Our Take - Pilot Season: Robbie Amell Lands Lead in CW's The Tomorrow People
- Today's News: Our Take - The Vampire Diaries: Can Klaus Entice Caroline Away from Tyler?