Way back in 1998, World Records had 20,000 CDs to listen to and a steady stream of new releases. Many of the most exciting ...

Cameron Mathison revealed he had a ‘blast’ after scoring a special invite from ‘80s icon Rick Springfield to a fun event.

Women in rock are rare enough; memoirs by women in rock are even more rare. Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson give an insiders’ ...

NBC's TODAY show broadcast live from downtown Springfield to kick off the 100th anniversary celebration of Route 66. The broadcast featured hosts Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer and Laura Jarrett, along with ...

DECATUR — Millikin University will hold a celebration of life for former Big Blue Coach Carl Poelker on Saturday, May 2. The event is open to the public.

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Outfielder Rick Monday of the Chicago Cubs dashes ...

You might think the sociopolitical landscape 50 years ago was a lot different than it is today, and, in part, you would be right. I certainly think loving your country was a far more universally ...

In 1981, we got some of the biggest hits of the decade. “Bette Davis Eyes”, “9 to 5” and “Lady” were among some of the year’s standout tracks. However, no story is quite as interesting as the one that ...

It was a Sunday that began as any other baseball day at Dodger Stadium. The Cubs, who would wind up with their second straight 87-loss season that year, entered that afternoon with a 6-7 record. The ...

Fifty years ago on Saturday, an innocuous fourth inning at Dodger Stadium gave way to an indelible moment in baseball -- and American -- history. On April 25, 1976, the Dodgers hosted the Cubs in the ...

After more than 20 years as Hammons Field, the ballpark where the Springfield Cardinals play is getting a new name: Route 66 Stadium. The Hammons Field marquee is set to be removed the morning of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rick Steves is still chasing the next trip. (Photo illustration: Nathalie Cruz/Yahoo News; photo: courtesy of Rick Steves) Rick ...