23+ hour, 28+ min ago   (106+ words) Sep 13, 2026, 9:52 AM The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a ground stop for flights bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Sunday morning due to thunderstorms in the New York region. Departures destined for JFK were grounded from 8:18 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. because…...

14+ hour, 28+ min ago   (217+ words) Hundreds gathered on Milwaukee's south side to celebrate Mexican pride and culture during the parade and festival. MILWAUKEE - Hundreds in Milwaukee came out to celebrate Mexican pride on Sunday, Sept. 13. The nonprofit UMOS held its 2026 Mexican Independence Day Parade and…...

15+ hour, 19+ min ago   (441+ words) IDAHO FALLS — More than a month after announcing its lineup for 2027, Center Stage has another surprise for eastern Idaho audiences. The Idaho Falls theater is bringing "Footloose" to the stage next summer. It will be available on select dates from…...

16+ hour, 49+ min ago   (208+ words) This historical footnote is more or less the totality of my personal exposure to the Veiled Prophet Society, a bizarre feature of St. Louis’s cultural landscape and the topic of Devin Thomas O’Shea’s The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy,…...

17+ hour, 25+ min ago   (594+ words) islands.com Missouri's Former Shoe Factory Is Now A Unique St. Louis Museum With Cultural Flair And Family-Friendly Attractions Downtown St. Louis, Missouri, has plenty of recognizable landmarks, but one of its most memorable attractions used to churn out shoes....

20+ hour, 25+ min ago   (162+ words) Amanda Bryden of the Illinois State Museum in Springfield will explore the history of the one-hundred-year-old Route 66 at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 at Tiskilwa’s Museum on Main. Using PowerPoint images and audio clips, Bryden will share the experiences of everyday people who…...

20+ hour, 33+ min ago   (293+ words) Illinois has secured funding to restore passenger rail service to Moline, though trains are still several years away. Chicago’s rail connections are getting a major addition—though passengers will have to wait a few more years before climbing aboard. RECOMMENDED:…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (90+ words) Spectrum News This week on “In Focus,” we explore rail expansion in Wisconsin. Several key projects are being considered, including extending Amtrak’s Hiawatha service west to Madison as well as a potential commuter rail line between Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (667+ words) At left, Jeff Yablon '91 with his wife Cori, right, and sons Sid (Class of 2030), and Harry '26 (Current Graduate Student). For Springfield College alumnus Jeff Yablon ’91 and his wife, Cori, returning to Alden Street to help one of their children move…...

23+ hour, 40+ min ago   (531+ words) islands.com Between Milwaukee And Green Bay Is A Once-Thriving Quarry That's Now A Water Park With Trails And A Beach If you traveled back in time to the early 20th century, you'd find natural marshland in Wisconsin's Sheboygan Valley. The…...