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Illinois Lottery player wins $536 million Mega Millions jackpot

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One online lottery player won the grand prize, while another won $5 million.

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Former Pillsbury plant part of new exhibit at ALPLM

A handcart and flour sack used at the former Pillsbury plant are now part of a display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

The plant opened in 1930 and closed in 2001.

1 day ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Progressive states revive push to tax the rich as wealth disparity deepens across the US

FILE - The interior of the House chamber at the Washington state Capitol is seen April 25, 2025, in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy, File)

The Illinois Statehouse so far has not moved on imposing a millionaire tax

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say

U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn't mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building's plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet.

1 day ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Hottest Marches in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Marches in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

3 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Doctor’s 20-year quest helps baseball star Dick Allen reach the Hall of Fame

In 2024, Allen was finally elected by the Hall of Fame’s veterans committee.

Champaign physician Dr. Fletcher turns decades-long advocacy into a book and upcoming documentary about the overlooked slugger and his legacy.

National News

4 hours ago in National

Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.

1 day ago in National

2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in

Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.

2 days ago in National

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.

3 days ago in National

Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says

Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.

3 days ago in National

Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US

Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.

3 days ago in National

Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.

Sports

4 hours ago in Sports

PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit

The Professional Women's Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States. The league announced that its neutral-site game at Detroit on March 28 between the New York Sirens and Montreal Victoire will be the first accessible to a national U.S. television audience.

1 day ago in Sports

Bam! Heat’s Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history

Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game for the Miami Heat in a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards.

1 day ago in Sports

Italy stuns the US 8-6 in World Baseball Classic, leaving the Americans needing help to advance

Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci and Jac Caglianone homered as Italy built a big lead and held on to stun the United States 8-6 Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic.

1 day ago in Sports

MLB report settles World Series Game 7 plate drama: IKF was out by feet, not inches

It was the most debated play of the year in Major League Baseball, perhaps the most dissected and discussed sequence in World Series history. Should Isiah Kiner-Falefa have taken a bigger lead? Why did the third base coach draw a line in the dirt right there? What if IKF sprinted to the plate instead of sliding?

2 days ago in Sports

Inside the numbers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain’s 20-point streak record

Wilt Chamberlain has some NBA records that might never get touched, like the 100-point game, 4,000 points in a season and a 50-point-per-game scoring average. And that means that when he does get caught — in any category — it's a big deal.

3 days ago in Sports

Tatis’ grand slam, 6 RBIs leads Dominican Republic over Israel 10-and into WBC quarterfinals

Fernando Tatis hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, and the Dominican Republic clinched a spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals with a 10-1 win over Israel on Monday in Miami.

Entertainment

30 minutes ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Illinois Lottery player wins $536 million Mega Millions jackpot

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One online lottery player won the grand prize, while another won $5 million.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations

The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.

22 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she’s just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ

Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice. It's an ordinary experience for a mother who, in the not-so-recent past, has been at the center of some pretty extraordinary circumstances.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Mark Ballas leaps back to Broadway in ‘Chicago’

Mark Ballas is returning to Broadway in "Chicago" and the "Dancing with the Stars" pro will be reuniting with an old friend. Ballas, playing slippery lawyer Billy Flynn starting April 6, will share the stage with his Roxie, Whitney Leavitt, the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star who was his dancing partner on "Dancing with the Stars" last year.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody

Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots outside Rihanna 's gated home, according to authorities and news reports on Monday.

Local News from Capitol City Now

9 minutes ago in Agriculture, Business, Education, Farm, IL State News, Local

Budzinski and Manar spotlight Illinois’ biomanufacturing future

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Deputy Governor Andy Manar (left) and U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) speak Wednesday in Champaign.

Lawmakers discuss new markets for farmers, workforce opportunities, and the impact of the iFAB Tech Hub on Central Illinois’ economy.

30 minutes ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Illinois Lottery player wins $536 million Mega Millions jackpot

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One online lottery player won the grand prize, while another won $5 million.

38 minutes ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National

Business coalition warns against phasing out use of natural gas in Illinois

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The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association building, located in Springfield. The IMA is one of over a dozen organizations petitioning the Illinois Commerce Commission to end workshops researching the future of natural gas in Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)

Group petitions ICC to end workshops studying the future of gas in the state.

48 minutes ago in IL State News, Local, National

Illinois officials say the state is mostly insulated from Trump’s election threats

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The Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield in February 2026. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Reece Dower)

Federal rhetoric about election intervention hasn't yet translated into concrete action, election officials say.

1 hour ago in IL State News, Local

Senate advances bills requiring more insurance for boaters, protections for mobile ID users

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Sen. Julie Morrison, D-Lake Forest, presents a bill in the Illinois Senate on May 21, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

The Illinois Senate faces a Friday deadline to move bills out of committee for consideration on the floor.

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‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

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