One lucky Illinois Lottery player is celebrating a life-changing win after hitting the $850,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot during the May 12 midday drawing. The winning ticket was purchased online and matched all five numbers: 6-11-23-28-30.
Illinois motorists and businesses are preparing for higher costs at the pump as new fuel tax increases take effect on July 1, driven by inflation and local tax expansions. Nate Harris, CEO of the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association, voiced concerns this week about the cumulative impact on residents and the broader economy.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Wednesday preventing state agencies from collecting or sharing data about autism with the federal government, unless it is legally or medically required.
Cardinal Robert Prevost was born in a suburb of Chicago. He will now be known as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff in history. The news has sparked celebration across Illinois, with public officials and Catholic institutions alike expressing pride and joy.
Kelly, a veteran Democratic lawmaker and former chair of the Illinois Democratic Party, is the second major Democrat to enter the 2026 primary race, following Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton. She has represented Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District since 2013. Her district stretches from Chicago’s South Side to Danville, covering a large and diverse area. In 2010, she also ran as the Democratic nominee for state treasurer.
Starting May 7, a REAL ID will be required to fly within the U.S. unless travelers present a valid passport. But Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says residents shouldn’t worry — despite the official enforcement date, the federal government has built in a two-year grace period.
As the village of Chatham mourns the loss of four young lives after a Jeep crashed through the YNOT Outdoors after-school program, the focus is now turning to the survivors still fighting to recover — and the overwhelming wave of community support rising to meet their needs.
The Illinois Lottery has announced that the winners of the $349 million Mega Millions jackpot from the March 25 drawing have come forward to claim their prize. The fortunate winners, who wish to remain anonymous, purchased a single Quick Pick ticket at Casey’s General Store in Cortland, Illinois. For selling the winning ticket, the retailer received a bonus of $500,000.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first measles case of 2025 in the state, involving an adult in far southern Illinois. The case was verified through laboratory testing on April 23. Officials emphasize that this is the only known case in Illinois at this time and is not considered an outbreak. The risk of community transmission remains low.
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