FILE - People wait in line to purchase lottery tickets outside Bluebird Liquor store in Hawthorne, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
IL State News
1 month ago
What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016.

Charlie Radman, a corn and soybean farmer, stands for a photo on the land his family has owned since 1899, near Randolph, Minn., Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)
Agriculture
1 month ago
Trump wants to keep farmers happy with cash. They’re still worried about the future

“It’s a bridge. It’s not the ultimate solution we’re looking for,” said Charlie Radman, a fourth-generation farmer who grows corn and soybeans on the land his family has owned near Randolph, Minnesota, since 1899.

The Sangamon County Board met Tuesday, December 11.
Health & Wellness
1 month ago
County Board approves sales tax-related referendum for mental health funding

If you spend $100 on items excluding groceries, you would pay an extra 50 cents, if the referendum is approved.

Rudy -- Animal Protective League Dog of the Week
Local
1 month ago
Animal Protective League sets Tree of Lights for December 13

Pay tribute and share memories to those remembered at this heartwarming ceremony.

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Agriculture
1 month ago
State claims Trump cuts aid to Illinois farmers by more than half

Despite large trade losses, Farmers that receive aid in Illinois will not get as much relief as the last Trump term.

Jason Wright
Crime
1 month ago
Taylorville man pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

According to Taylorville PD, they waited to release information due to the “fluid nature of the investigation.”

Unemployment
IL State News
1 month ago
Illinois unemployment rates virtually unchanged

A recent report shows Illinois unemployment rates have begun to stabilize.

A demonstration trailer shows how quickly a fire can flare up in a home -- in this case, due to a candle being near a Christmas tree and presents.
Local
1 month ago
Officials: Candles, cooking among top reasons for holiday fires

Candles can cause fires, and cause them to spread quickly.

Local
1 month ago
City anticipates new digs for water, traffic / streets

Aldermen will vote on large-scale developments along Clear Lake Avenue in a week.

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