Day: August 14, 2025
A lottery ticket sold in a Chicago suburb has won a $400,000 jackpot, Illinois Lottery officials confirmed. The lucky winner chose the cash option and claimed the prize shortly after the draw.
Starting July 1, Illinois will implement new laws affecting the state gas tax and hotel services. Changes include adjustments to fuel taxes and updated regulations for hotel offerings, aiming to impact consumers and businesses statewide.
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The Illinois State Board of Education has approved an $11.4 billion budget request for the upcoming fiscal year, aiming to boost funding for schools and education programs statewide. The proposal now moves to the legislature for approval.
Over 4,098 Chicago residents have been killed in gang-related violence over the past 20 years, according to a recent Illinois Policy report. The data highlights the ongoing impact of gang crime on the city’s communities.
Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS plans to open a second Chicago-area store in a suburban mall, expanding its retail footprint. The new location aims to offer the brand’s popular shapewear and loungewear collections to local shoppers.
The Chicago Bears are once again considering Arlington Heights as the site for their new stadium, aiming to revive talks and plans amid strong community and political interest, sources say.
Gov. JB Pritzker compared President Trump’s threat of a DC-style federal takeover in Chicago to Nazi tactics, escalating tensions amid ongoing disputes over crime and federal intervention in the city.