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Williamson County lottery player wins $250K after mistakenly buying wrong ticket
Williamson County lottery player wins $250K after mistakenly buying wrong ticket
The player said she bought the wrong ticket while watching a movie.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Williamson County lottery player wins $250K after mistakenly buying wrong ticket
Company gets $1M grant to expand into the popcorn business in Deer Creek
Company gets $1M grant to expand into the popcorn business in Deer Creek
A $1 million grant will help a company start making popcorn in an expansion that will employ 40 people in Deer Creek, a small town between Peoria and Bloomington-Normal.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Company gets $1M grant to expand into the popcorn business in Deer Creek
Little More Than Half Illinois Municipalities Pass Own Grocery Tax to Replace Retiring State Tax
Little More Than Half Illinois Municipalities Pass Own Grocery Tax to Replace Retiring State Tax
Illinois' statewide 1% grocery tax will go away on Jan. 1, though many people will continue to pay it at the l...
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December 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Little More Than Half Illinois Municipalities Pass Own Grocery Tax to Replace Retiring State Tax
Lovington Public Library January Programs
Lovington Public Library January Programs – News Progress
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December 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Lovington Public Library January Programs
January ‘Peace Meal’ menu Mid Illinois Senior Services
January ‘Peace Meal’ menu Mid Illinois Senior Services – News Progress
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December 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
January ‘Peace Meal’ menu Mid Illinois Senior Services
Illinois State Historical Society opens $1K essay scholarship
Illinois State Historical Society opens $1K essay scholarship – News Progress
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December 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Illinois State Historical Society opens $1K essay scholarship
SBD’s “Christmas Jingle Invitational” rings bells
SBD’s “Christmas Jingle Invitational” rings bells – News Progress
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December 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
SBD’s “Christmas Jingle Invitational” rings bells
Mid-Illinois Senior Center-Jan. events
Mid-Illinois Senior Center-Jan. events – News Progress
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December 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Mid-Illinois Senior Center-Jan. events
Moultrie County ‘Year in Review’ 12-31-2025
Moultrie County ‘Year in Review’ 12-31-2025 – News Progress
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December 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Moultrie County ‘Year in Review’ 12-31-2025
Redskins go 3-0 in Dieterich Tournament; Played for championship Monday
Redskins go 3-0 in Dieterich Tournament; Played for championship Monday – News Progress
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December 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Redskins go 3-0 in Dieterich Tournament; Played for championship Monday
Lake Land College recognizes EMS graduates
Lake Land College recognizes EMS graduates – News Progress
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December 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Lake Land College recognizes EMS graduates
Santa brings breakfast and good cheer to Lovington
Santa brings breakfast and good cheer to Lovington – News Progress
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December 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Santa brings breakfast and good cheer to Lovington
Hams for the holiday dinner table
Hams for the holiday dinner table – News Progress
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December 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hams for the holiday dinner table
Man suffers graze wound in shooting in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood
Man suffers graze wound in shooting in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood
The University of Chicago issued a notice after a man was shot just east of campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood this week.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Man suffers graze wound in shooting in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood
Reid scores 33 points, T-Wolves rout Bulls 136-101 after Chicago loses White, Giddey to injuries
Reid scores 33 points, T-Wolves rout Bulls 136-101 after Chicago loses White, Giddey to injuries
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Reid scores 33 points, T-Wolves rout Bulls 136-101 after Chicago loses White, Giddey to injuries
Public invited to town halls next week with 2 finalists to become Peoria's next school superintendent
Public invited to town halls next week with 2 finalists to become Peoria's next school superintendent
The public is invited to town hall meetings next week to meet the two finalists to become the next superintendent of Peoria Public Schools.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Public invited to town halls next week with 2 finalists to become Peoria's next school superintendent
Mackinaw resident dies in Tazewell County crash
Mackinaw resident dies in Tazewell County crash
The Tazewell County coroner identified the person killed in this crash as John Stone, 62, of Mackinaw. Preliminary autopsy findings show the cause of death was from multiple blunt force injuries.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Mackinaw resident dies in Tazewell County crash
Shipment of protein powder worth more than $500K recovered from Bridgeview, Illinois, warehouse
Shipment of protein powder worth more than $500K recovered from Bridgeview, Illinois, warehouse
The unit recovered more than 25,000 pounds of stolen protein powder from the Bridgeview warehouse last Tuesday.
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December 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Shipment of protein powder worth more than $500K recovered from Bridgeview, Illinois, warehouse
Weather service confirms 3 tornadoes in Central Illinois
Weather service confirms 3 tornadoes in Central Illinois
The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes in Central Illinois during a severe weather outbreak Sunday. There was damage in Pontiac and near Pekin and Decatur.
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December 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Weather service confirms 3 tornadoes in Central Illinois
Chicago Board of Education increases CPS property tax levy to bring in an extra $25 million
Chicago Board of Education increases CPS property tax levy to bring in an extra $25 million
The Chicago Board of Education on Monday voted to increase its property tax levy for next year to generate $25 million in new revenue for the Chicago Public Schools.
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December 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Chicago Board of Education increases CPS property tax levy to bring in an extra $25 million
Chicago officials address safety concerns ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations downtown
Chicago officials address safety concerns ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations downtown
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of...
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December 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Chicago officials address safety concerns ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations downtown
Pre-paid pensions and higher credit ratings for The State of Illinois
Pre-paid pensions and higher credit ratings for The State of Illinois - Capitol City Now
Susana Mendoza, IL State Comptroller, spoke on pre-paid pension payments and higher credit ratings for IL.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Pre-paid pensions and higher credit ratings for The State of Illinois
Memorial Health and HSHS temporarily restrict rules for visitors
Memorial Health and HSHS temporarily restrict rules for visitors - Capitol City Now
Respiratory illness spikes cause HSHS and Memorial Health to restrict visitor rules for a short time.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Memorial Health and HSHS temporarily restrict rules for visitors
New public safety alert system launches in Kane County
New public safety alert system launches in Kane County
Residents can choose how they receive alerts, including over text, phone call, email, or mobile app notifications.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
New public safety alert system launches in Kane County
Trump administration sues Illinois over state law limiting federal immigration actions
Trump administration sues Illinois over state law limiting federal immigration actions
State law allows residents to sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights
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December 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Trump administration sues Illinois over state law limiting federal immigration actions