The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Illinois for access to its complete, unredacted voter registration database.

Krista Catwood wanted a fun way to exercise, so she started a mall-walking group whose unofficial costume was 1980s garb. The festive, all-ages event has exploded in popularity over the past year.

'Wait Until 8th is an organization that encourages parents to delay giving their child a smartphone until the end of 8th grade. I have a 17-year-old and a 22-year-old. I've seen attention spans dramatically decrease over time.' says Melissa Hostetter, a Springfield middle school teacher.Local attorney, Ashley Vincent, has been following the litigation against Meta / Facebook, and Google / YouTube. 'To summarize, the jury found that the algorithm used by these platforms is harmful to children. It's meant to be addictive. Screen Sanity is an event to help parents connect. May 5th at Cherry Hills Church. from 6 to 7.30 P.M. Childcare will be provided.

Ben Hage has been named director of The Petrick Idea Center at Illinois Wesleyan University, effective June 1.

On jagged new albums and festival stages, rising pop artists are learning there may be no escape from the influencer economy.