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Illinois Lottery celebrates its 50th anniversary with big money giveaways
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Illinois Lottery is ringing in 50 years - with a downtown party at Pioneer Court.Many walked away winners. The very first person in line pocketed $150. All people had to do was draw the right number to walk away with cash.Many in the crowd have been playing the lottery for decades. For some, Thursday was their luckiest day yet. Jennifer Blumenberg, won $500."The anticipation of scratching and winning – it's great. I think as long as you're winning what you're playing back, you're good to go," Blumenberg said. The Illinois Lottery gave away up to $50,000 in...
Illinois quick hits: State unemployment rate hits 5%; Decatur Public Schools adopt new phone policy for students
Illinois unemployment rate hits 5% The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that unemployment increased to 5 percent. The May revised unemployment rate was 4.9 percent. The national unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in June, up slightly from the previous month. The number of unemployed workers in the state was 327,900, up over 3 percent from the prior month, and up nearly 19 percent over the same month one year ago. ...
U.S. Rep Kelly, State Senator Faraci Meet with Locals to Talk about Rural Issues, Including Health Care
ABOVE: State Senator Paul Faraci and Congresswoman Robin Kelly during Thursday afternoon’s Illinois Soybean Association – sponsored rural health discussion at the Gilbert Street Cafe. An early afternoon roundtable took place Thursday (July 18th) at the Gilbert Street Cafe, hosted by the Illinois Soybean Association; designed to discuss...
Sen. Rose props up new bill to protect Central IL drinking water
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mahomet Aquifer is an important source of drinking water for much of Central Illinois. State officials often referred to it while discussing a bill recently signed by Governor JB Pritzker, which allows the carbon storage of aquifers statewide. Now, State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is filing a new bill to protect […]
Underground railroad house in Illinois for sale
PAYSON, Ill. – There is a house in western Illinois that has served as a parsonage and a stop on the Underground Railroad. It’s also recognized by the United States Archives as a historical building. The home is located at 102 N Park St, Payson, Illinois. It is...
Quincy welcomes Tenaska's $450M energy project
Quincy, IL (KHQA) — Big news comes to Quincy as Tenaska announced its plans to develop a new energy storage project in Quincy. In a press conference with Mayor Mike Troup, the senior director of development at Tenaska, Jarrod Pitts, officially announced the company's plans to develop the 300-megawatt project.
Harness Racing Takes Center Stage at Illinois State Fair's Horse Racing Day in Springfield
The Illinois State Fair Grandstand is rolling out the red carpet for harness racing to usher in this year's County Fairs and Horse Racing Day, with the starting gates set to open on Thursday, August 8. A statement on an Illinois government website touts the event as not just any trot around the track; the fair's dirt course is pegging itself as one of the globe's quickest, a one-mile speedway welcoming horses conceived or born within Illinois borders. If that's not enough to whet your whistle for equine endeavors, the IDOA Director Jerry Costello II amps it up with a proud proclamation, "We are proud to showcase harness racing at the Illinois State Fair," and a warm invitation for first-timers to witness "these exciting event."
Iowa: Man who had himself banned from casinos wins jackpot at the Isle
Photo: Elaine Wynn, center, founder of Wynn Resorts, holds hands with Alan Feldman, former spokesman for the original Mirage, during a news conference of the closing of the hotel on July 17,2024. On the right is James "Jim" Allen, Chairman and CEO of Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
Mississippi River receding since reaching flood stages late June
Quad Cities Hydrologist Matt Wilson says a mostly dry forecast into the next week is allowing the Mississippi River to retreat after hitting flood stages in late June. "We're expecting that the flood stages are going to be decreasing. Thankfully, we're now in full-blown recession from Dubuque down to Keokuk," says Wilson.
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