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$9.2M Illinois Lotto ticket sold at suburban Jewel-Osco grocery store
Did you happen to buy a lotto ticket while grocery shopping at a suburban Jewel-Osco recently? If so, you may be the proud owner of a jackpot winning Lotto ticket worth more than $9 million. According to the Illinois Lottery, the ticket, worth $9.2 million, was sold as part of...
State Police, local forces driven to curtail road rage
Despite being sixth in population, Illinois barely cracks the top 20 in terms of road-rage incidents, according to a new study. Illinois ranked 19th in road-rage incidents, according to the study by H&P Law. The Land of Lincoln scored 58.7 out of 100 in the study. In comparison, Louisiana led...
1 Illinois Place 4th Most Abandoned in US, 1 in 4 Buildings Empty
It's like a modern wasteland. There's one Illinois place that was just ranked as the 4th most abandoned in America where more than 1 out of every 4 buildings is vacant. This new ranking from 24/7 Wall St of the most abandoned zip codes in America reveals the cities and towns in the country where the people aren't, but buildings remain. One Illinois city was declared the 4th most abandoned in the entire country. It's not unusual to see foliage growing out of the buildings you drive by.
High Arsenic Levels: Walmart Recalls Apple Juice Sold In Illinois
Just think about all the different food product recalls we've been hearing about and dealing with over the last few months alone. We've been warned of the dangers of a certain brand of deli meat being possible contaminated with listeria. The recall involving those meat products covered over 7 million pounds of various meats that were produced at a single location. Several deaths have potentially resulted from ingestion of the recalled products.
Get to These W.Central Illinois Disc Golf Courses This Fall
Disc golf is growing in popularity year by year with new courses in new places. All you need is a disc (or a 3 pack starter set: driver, mid-range, putter), a friend or two and a willingness to learn and grow. --Fair Warning-- Disc golf can become addictive. A quick...
No. 22 Kansas Jayhawks Open 2024 Season vs. Lindenwood Thursday Night
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Ranked in both major college football preseason polls, the No. 22/24 Kansas Jayhawks will host Lindenwood to kick off the 2024 season under the lights at Children's Mercy Park on Thursday night. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. on ESPN+ with Shawn Kenney (Play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (Analyst) on the call.
DHS’ New Ned Whitesell Field Debuts with Girls Flag Football Thursday, Guys Home Opener Friday
It’s all over but the ribbon cutting and the first two events, and then on into the future. The refurbished, field turf Ned Whitesell Field at Danville High School makes its debut Thursday, with ceremonies beginning at 4:15 for the 4:45 debut of the new DHS Girls Flag Football team, as they host Peoria Richwoods. Former DHS athlete Kedzie Griffin will be doing the honorary coin flip, and some Chicago Bears officials will be thanked for providing uniforms for the new Lady Vikings.
Blue Mound employee fired due to 'actions detrimental to the Village'
BLUE MOUND, Ill. (WAND) — A Blue Mound village employee was recently terminated and could possibly have legal action brought against her. The village board voted to terminate Jennifer Prasun at a meeting on July 1st. According to minutes from the meeting, employees and board members were encouraged not to discuss particular issues and were instructed to say that she was terminated due to "Actions detrimental to the Village."
Detroit Lions putting huge trust in former Illinois football wide receiver
The scary 53-player roster cuts have happened in the NFL, and a former Illinois football star has made a roster despite going undrafted. It is extremely hard to make an NFL roster, especially if you weren’t “good enough” to be selected in the NFL Draft. Throughout time, numerous Illini players have gone undrafted but managed to stick with an NFL team.
White Officer Who Killed Sonya Massey Denied Pretrial Release
Sean Grayson, faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct in connection with Sonya Massey's July 6 death. The post White Officer Who Killed Sonya Massey Denied Pretrial Release appeared first on NewsOne.
Meet Loot – APL Cat of the Week
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Loot may be a little gray and white bundle of joy, but he’s got a personality that’s anything but muted! This 10-month kitten is as vocal as he is affectionate. We have noticed at the shelter he’ll let you know when he wants pets and cuddles! His curious nature keeps him exploring every nook and cranny, and his love for people means he’s always up for a friendly chat or a snuggle session.
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
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