A lucky player in Illinois hit the jackpot in last night’s drawing, winning an astonishing $344 million. The winning ticket, purchased at Casey’s General Store on 70 S. Somonauk Road in Cortland, Illinois, matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball, 1-5-17-39-62-8, to score the coveted top prize.
“This award is truly the highest honor of my career. I am elated by the encouragement of my wonderful colleagues, humbled by the quality of the nominees, and inspired by this community’s dedication to craft and service to county,” said Madary, who has worked at NAVFAC for 14 years. “Thank you to NAVFAC for providing the tools for limitless professional growth, to my command for recognizing and rewarding good work, to my coworkers for their relentless creativity, and to my family and friends for surrounding me in love and joy each day.”
These NITE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occupant restraint violations especially between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
These ACE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs.
Champaign Police were dispatched at 3:23 p.m. to the 2600 block of JT Coffman Drive in Champaign after receiving reports of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers quickly located a victim suffering from potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds. They provided emergency medical aid at the scene until the victim could be transported to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment.
By unanimous 6-0 votes, the Unit 4 board on Monday night approved the appointments of Ryan Krows as associate principal and Tina Jordahl as assistant principal at Central, effective this summer.
Earlier today, the Illinois State Police (ISP) released video footage of an officer-involved shooting that occurred on February 25 in Bloomington. The incident, which led to the death of a 15-year-old juvenile, was investigated by the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5, following a request from the Bloomington Police Department.
As the weather warms and spring showers begin, local experts are urging homeowners to check their sump pumps to ensure they’re working properly. With potential heavy rainfall ahead, a functional sump pump is crucial to preventing water damage and flooding in basements.
Hayley Siefert of the Siefert Team at Keller Williams Realty, TREC, and Wes Taylor from Taylor Construction and Design are offering homebuyers a unique opportunity to create their dream homes. The two have teamed up to bring both real estate expertise and construction innovation to the table, ensuring that buyers can build a home that truly fits their needs.
Gov. JB Pritzker vetoed a bill that would have required Illinois warehouse employers to disclose the quotas workers must meet. While signing 16 other bills into law, Pritzker rejected House Bill 2547, which was passed during the January “lame duck” legislative session. The bill aimed to provide greater transparency for workers about the performance standards they are expected to meet.