Hot dog champion Joey Chestnut pleads guilty to battery Competitive eater Joey Chestnut is on probation aft...
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut is on probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge.
May 21, 2026Open source
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Joey Chestnut will defend hot dog eating title while on probation for battery
Chestnut was accused of slapping a man on the face at an Indiana bar. He entered a guilty plea April 20 and was sentenced to 180 days of probation.
May 21, 2026Open source
Pro eater Joey Chestnut free to compete despite slap flap, league says
Joey Chestnut's Major League Eating record won't be affected by his recent guilty plea in a battery case, for which the hot dog-inhaling champ is currently o...
May 21, 2026Open source
Joey Chestnut to compete in Nathan's contest after pleading guilty to battery
Chestnut was sentenced to 180 days of probation but is allowed to travel outside the state.
May 20, 2026Open source
Joey Chestnut sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to battery in Hamilton County
Joseph Chestnut, commonly referred to as Joey Chestnut, pleaded guilty to two counts of battery stemming from an incident in March.
May 20, 2026Open source
Hot dog king's bar fight probation won't keep him from Coney Island, he says
Joey Chestnut pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery in a bar fight. He says he'll still be on Coney Island this summer.
May 20, 2026Open source
New City Microcreamery expands to Chestnut Hill near Boston College
New City Microcreamery has opened in Chestnut Hill, taking over the former White Mountain Creamery space near Boston College.
May 19, 2026Open source
‘Bingeworthy’ crime drama series with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score returns to Netflix
Fans of Nordic crime thriller shows will be excited to learn that a second season of a highly praised show is coming to Netflix, after the first was praised...
May 6, 2026Open source
How Does ‘Watson’ End? Series Finale Returns to Baker Street
CBS’ clever medical drama comes to an end on Sunday, May 3. The Watson series finale sees the titular doctor (Morris Chestnut) face his brain tumor while...
May 4, 2026Open source
Deputy burned after flare gun seized from juveniles in Utica
Authorities said the deputy was working with the Utica Police Department
May 4, 2026Open source
The rumor mill over Swift and Kelce's interest in the three-year-old chestnut thoroughbred started online,...
The rumor mill over Swift and Kelce's interest in the three-year-old chestnut thoroughbred started online, coinciding with the couple's plans to wed this sum...
May 2, 2026Open source
CNY COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Noah Hammon gets shot at 4th straight lacrosse title
So, has the NCAA Division II move from Philadelphia and Chestnut Hill College to Long Island and Molloy University been the right one for lacrosse player Noa...
May 2, 2026Open source
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Logan County recommends another data center moratorium, could kill project as a result
Logan County recommends another data center moratorium, could kill project as a result
May 15, 2026Open source
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation awards $200K to local programs
The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation recently awarded $226,284 among five categories to 106 programs in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston and Logan counties.
May 4, 2026Open source
Central Illinois CEO 2026 Trade Show highlights student entrepreneurs
The CEO program features 15 high school juniors from Farmer City, Blue Ridge, Clinton, Maora-Forsyth and Warrensburg-Latham showcasing the businesses they ha...
May 7, 2026Open source
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
CNN founder Ted Turner has died at age 87. His company Turner Enterprises says the television pioneer died Wednesday. Turner transformed an obscure Atlanta t...
May 6, 2026Open source
Former Illinois mayor Tiffany Henyard seeks political comeback in Fulton County Tiffany Henyard, the former...
Tiffany Henyard, the former mayor of Dolton, Illinois, is now seeking public office in metro Atlanta.
May 19, 2026Open source
Ben Brown delivers another stellar start, tossing 4 shutout innings in Chicago Cubs’ 2-0 win to snap skid
Ben Brown allowed just one hit over four shutout innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Thursday to salvage the finale o...
May 15, 2026Open source
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Pritzker treated at hospital for ‘minor complication' after recent procedure
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker had a "minor complication" from a recent procedure and was taken to a Springfield hospital earlier this week.
May 17, 2026Open source
OSU captures record-setting win against Eastern Illinois, earns rematch with Stanford
OSU scored multiple runs in each inning to set the tone in an NCAA Tournament opening victory. The Cowgirls face Stanford on Saturday who has defeated them t...
May 16, 2026Open source
Local News
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Gas prices continue to go up, and the Illinois tax on fuel is poised to increase on July 1. Now, there are calls for suspen...
May 16, 2026Open source
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Sangamon County Animal Control is calling for help from the community as officials said their shelter is at max capacity.
May 16, 2026Open source
Painter and Drywall Finisher
Company: Encore Bath and RemodelLocation: Metro East / Southern Illinois AreaJob Type: Full-Time Encore Bath IL is looking for a reliable and experienced P...
May 15, 2026Open source
Saturday's prep highlights: Maroons lock up first Big 12 softball title
Champaign Central matched its win total from 2025 with road win over Peoria Notre Dame
May 12, 2026Open source
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Tonight, NewsChannel 20 and FOX Illinois are highlighting youth programs in the capital city.
May 12, 2026Open source
Raindrops on the horizon
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - After a pleasant start to the week, our next chance for showers and storms is on the horizon again.
May 11, 2026Open source
Millikin University and Decatur Memorial Hospital launch nursing program
Nursing students in their junior or senior year can apply to the program, and Millikin staff will select six applicants.
May 11, 2026Open source
Decatur man denied pretrial release in child pornography case
A Decatur man has been denied pretrial release after being arrested on child pornography charges.
May 11, 2026Open source
Inside Out | Seeing the African American Heritage Trail through 'The Black Gaze'
The Champaign County African American Heritage Trail was created to make local African American history more visible, accessible and connected to the places...
May 10, 2026Open source
Thursday's prep highlights: LeRoy, Champaign Central softball keep rolling
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low near 50F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%..
May 8, 2026Open source
Illinois Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school
The Illinois Senate advanced a bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school after an alleged Taylorville incident.
May 8, 2026Open source
Search the latest Macon County real estate transfers
Source: Illinois Department of Revenue real estate transfer declaration sheets were submitted with the deeds recorded in the Macon County Recorder’s Office...
May 8, 2026Open source
May 7 recap: Central Illinois news you may have missed today
In a case involving conflicting claims of jealousy and domestic violence, an Ellsworth woman has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for fatally shooting he...
May 8, 2026Open source
What other new Illinois laws could be passed in Springfield this session?
While plenty of focus has been given to a bill aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois, there is plenty of other legislation being mulled in Springfield.
May 8, 2026Open source
Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education
SPRINGFIELD — As budget negotiations kicked into high gear at the Illinois Statehouse this week, lawmakers from both chambers have begun to assess how much...
May 7, 2026Open source
Looking for something to do this weekend in Central Illinois? Here's the list.
Abigail Shaver of Normal learns how to knit Saturday, July 6, 2019, during the How-To Festival at the Bloomington Public Library. The exhibit was put on by...
May 7, 2026Open source
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Chestnut is in Logan County, Illinois.
Region: Central Illinois
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Why draft Illinois’ Keaton Wagler? The likely lottery pick says he’ll bring versatility to the NBA.
Keaton Wagler called his rise from Illinois to a potential top-five NBA draft pick crazy and unexpected. But he believes he has showed he "can play against a...
May 24, 2026Open source
EPA announces $295 million to remove Illinois lead pipes even as Trump moves to roll back clean water prote...
The move is one of many actions under the Federal Lead Action Plan, launched in President Donald Trump's first term.
May 24, 2026Open source
Amid Illinois high school co-op controversy, an underdog girls lacrosse team plays on
For larger high schools, a new IHSA rule is meant to stop the formation of super teams. But it’s likely to lead to fewer opportunities.
May 24, 2026Open source
Chicago man charged in sexual abuse on CTA bus near UIC Hospital: police
A Chicago man has been charged after sexually abusing and restraining a 35-year-old woman on a bus near the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital, accor...
May 24, 2026Open source
1 killed in crash involving semi on Interstate 94 in Gurnee
Illinois State Police were investigating after one person was killed in a crash involving a semi on Interstate 94 in Gurnee, authorities said.
May 23, 2026Open source
1 dead after crash involving semi truck on I-94 in Gurnee, Illinois One person was killed in a crash on I-9...
One person was killed in a crash on I-94 involving a semi truck in suburban Gurnee, Illinois, early Saturday morning.
May 23, 2026Open source
1 killed, 1 injured in Tri-State Tollway crash involving semi in Gurnee: Illinois State Police
A Gurnee crash on I-94 left one person dead and another injured south of Illinois Route 120. The semi crash left some lanes of I-94 shut down.
May 23, 2026Open source
Illinois' largest water park delays start of summer season due to cold weather
With unusually cold temperatures in the forecast to begin Memorial Day weekend, Illinois' largest water park is pushing back the start of its season.
May 23, 2026Open source
Illinois lawmaker blames Bears for ‘mishandling' stadium saga
The saga over the Chicago Bears stadium could finally come to a head in the final week of the spring legislative session in Springfield.
May 23, 2026Open source
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