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Rock for Mental Health
Local
4 months ago
‘Rock for Mental Health’ concert this Sunday

Damm says music can be a powerful outlet for mental well-being.

Front entrance of a multi-story Wyndham hotel with a white van parked under the porte-cochère and a blue Wyndham sign above the doorway
Local
4 months ago
Tourism is up in Springfield, but downtown businesses are hurting

While Illinois’ capital still grapples with post-pandemic challenges in the city center, officials anticipate record tourism numbers for 2026.

Wooden cross with a bead rosary draped over scattered $100 bills on a rustic wooden surface, suggesting faith and money.
Local
4 months ago
Catholic Charities to host weekend fundraiser

The event is Saturday at the K of C Hall.

WYMG's "Classic Rock-a-Thon" for "Christmas Wish" is Friday, December 5.
Local
4 months ago
WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’

WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.

A sign marking the beginning of historic Route 66 stands at the intersection of East Adams Street and South Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
History
4 months ago
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

There were places to grab and go, but also to sit down and relish a slice of home. The Cozy Dog Drive In — famous for its breaded hot dogs on a stick — has fit both bills since 1949. Inside the dining room in Springfield, Illinois, travelers tell tales of life on the highway.

Aadam Jacobs poses in front of LP (long play) record storage bookcase at his home in Chicago, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Entertainment
4 months ago
Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove

Jacobs went on to record more than 10,000 concerts, with increasingly sophisticated equipment, over four decades in Chicago and other cities.

Customers at Cozy Dog Drive In have lunch in Springfield, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
History
4 months ago
Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

The Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield, the Illinois capital, is one of the many diners that sprang up along Route 66, and its breaded hot dogs on a stick have stood the test of time.

As Route 66 turns 100, follow the Mother Road to its birthplace, where history, food and iconic travel experiences await.
Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
5 months ago
Route 66 turns 100, and the celebration starts where the Mother Road was born

Springfield, Illinois is not the only city with that name to lay claim to a piece of Route 66 history.

William Compton, Bert Kreischer, Taylor Lewan at The Machine Premiere at the Village Theater on May 25, 2023 in Westwood, CA
Entertainment
5 months ago
Comedian Bert Kreischer to perform at UIS

According to a news release, it’s all part of his newly scheduled dates for the ongoing “Permission to Party” World Tour.

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