Ellen Pompeo is “trying to focus on convincing everybody” that ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ should end
ABC After 18 seasons on ABC, Ellen Pompeo says she’s ready for Grey’s Anatomy to end. But not everyone agrees. “I’ve been trying to focus on convincing everybody that it should end,” the actress told Insider. “I
Three More Local COVID Deaths As Sangamon County Hits 30,000 Total Cases
Three more Sangamon County residents have died of COVID-19 as the county hits yet another milestone… surpassing 30,000 total cases since the start of the pandemic. The latest deaths were a woman in her 60s, a man
Two Dead In Fire Near Pawnee
Two people are dead following a fire early Sunday morning in rural Pawnee. Firefighters from Pawnee, Divernon, Taylorville, and other area departments responded to a 911 call around 7:15am Sunday at a home on East 1525 North
Illinois Minimum Wage To Hit $12 An Hour January 1
Another pay raise is coming for minimum wage workers in Illinois. On January 1st, the state’s minimum wage will climb to $12 per hour. It’s the latest increase created by a law signed by Governor JB Pritzker
Farm And Home Supply Acquires Area Big R Stores
A well-known retail outlet in Springfield has been acquired by another chain and will reopen under a new name. The Big R store on North Dirksen Parkway… and two Big R stores in Lincoln and Taylorville… will
Pasta House Company In Springfield To Close, Will Become Beef O’Brady’s Sports Pub
A Springfield restaurant will close its doors this week, and will then reopen next month as the first local entry for a popular sports pub chain. The Springfield Business Journal reports that Friday will be the last
Satanic Temple Display Goes Up At Statehouse
Another display is going up in the Illinois Capitol Rotunda, alongside a Christian Nativity scene and a Jewish menorah. The Satanic Temple of Illinois is also putting up its own display here at the holidays… an action
Five Minor Injuries Reported In Icy Decatur Pileup
Five people are recovering from minor injuries after nearly 40 cars were involved in a massive pileup on a Decatur overpass Monday morning. Heavy morning frost created icy conditions on the bridge on 22nd Street in Decatur
New sports gambling laws including remote registration
(The Center Square) – New laws in Illinois will affect sports wagering in one of the biggest markets in the country. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law several gambling measures, one of which will establish March 5
About a Bat: ‘The Batman’ director reveals Kurt Cobain influence on upcoming movie
Courtesy of Warner Bros. First we had a Metallica and Tool-loving Aquaman, and now we have a Kurt Cobain-influenced Batman. In an interview with Empire magazine, director and writer Matt Reeves explains how the late Nirvana frontman