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Darren Bailey struggling to win over former Richard Irvin supporters in governor’s race

Ken Griffin said he was “all in” to beat Gov. J.B. Pritzker, but after Griffin’s chosen candidate Richard Irvin lost the GOP primary, the hedge-fund billionaire is out. And Republican nominee Darren Bailey is struggling to win over others who supported his vanquished rival, WBEZ and the Chicago…

Chicago Sun-Times

Five children among seven killed in horror crash on Illinois interstate

Five children aged between five and 13 were among those killed in deadly crash

The Independent UK

Man with AK-47 Rifle Arrested Near Iranian Journalist’s Home in New York

New York Police Department (NYPD) officers arrested a man with a loaded Kalashnikov in a Brooklyn neighborhood where Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad resides with her family, the New York Post reported on Sunday. The newspaper quoted sources as saying that Khalid Mehdiyev, 23, was found near the journalist’s…

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1 winner in $1.3B Mega Millions jackpot, ticket sold in Illinois

It’s a mega win.

Tribune News Service

Winning ticket for $1.34 billion lottery jackpot sold in Des Plaines

Illinois Lottery officials said it’s the largest prize in state history, and the second-biggest pot ever in the U.S.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mega Millions: at least one ticket holder won $1.28bn jackpot, lottery says

Single ticket in Illinois has the winning numbers for one of the biggest lottery prizes in recent US history

The Guardian - US

Carvana Loses License, Again, To Sell Cars In Illinois

This is the second license suspension for the company in the Prairie State within two months.

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Illinois ticketholder wins Mega Millions jackpot of $1.28bn

Jackpot surpasses billion dollars for third time in two decades

The Independent UK

Mega Millions ticket wins $1.34 billion lottery jackpot

The winning ticket was sold in Illinois.

Axios

Check your Mega Millions ticket! Somebody won the $1.34 billion jackpot

There was one winning ticket in the draw, and it was bought in Illinois. The jackpot was the nation's third-largest lottery prize. Earlier, officials had estimated the winning take at $1.28 billion.

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Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.28B Mega Millions jackpot

Someone has beaten the odds and won the estimated $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot

The Independent UK

Patrick Quinn could make a run at Lori Lightfoot

Sneed: Bolstered by polling, former governor supported mayor last time

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois to spend up to $760 million from lawsuit settlement to confront opioid crisis

The money will come from Illinois’ share of a multistate settlement with drug companies.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker wins state party leadership battle after U.S. Rep. Kelly exits, clearing path for state Rep. Hernandez

The issue is whether a federal office holder should be the state party chair, because federal rules limit the ability of a member of Congress to do substantial fundraising for state level races. “If you look over the last 16 months, you see it hasn’t worked,” Pritzker said Friday, before…

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Horrifying video shows police repeatedly punching teen in Illinois

Community members protested outside the Oak Lawn police station after Hadi Abuataleh, 17, was beaten during his arrest

Chicago Sun-Times

Scammers still targeting Illinois state employment agency; officials say they’re better prepared now

An academic researcher says he finds Illinoisans’ stolen financial information for sale online, along with tutorials explaining how to commit fraud.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nearly 20,000 Cook County residents holding revoked FOID cards — enough to populate a medium-sized suburb

Cook County sheriff’s police told Illinois legislators Thursday that “manpower” issues are the main reason why the revoked cards are still in the hands of potentially dangerous people.

The Independent UK

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin says he tested positive for COVID

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was in quarantine with what he described as minor symptoms

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Editorial: Indiana’s existing abortion laws are in sync with moderate Hoosiers. Leave well enough alone

Anyone seeking an abortion in Indiana faces a variety of hurdles.

Chicago Tribune

Google will be new occupant of Chicago's iconic, controversial James R. Thompson Center

CHICAGO — Google has agreed to buy the soon-to-be-renovated James R. Thompson Center in heart of the Loop, a victory for Chicago’s central business district and for Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker as he seeks reelection and fends off criticism over recent high-profile corporate departures.

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Suspect in Chicago July 4 shooting indicted on 117 felonies

Robert E Crimo III indicted on 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 of attempted murder and 48 of aggravated battery.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rescue our beloved and endangered monarch butterflies

Pesticides, the loss of food sources and the loss of habitat are a triple threat for monarchs, the state insect of Illinois.

Benzinga

These Doctors Want Marijuana Illegal Again; This State Broke A Cannabis Tax Revenue Record; Medical Hemp Gets A Green Light

Thai Doctors Seek To Suspend Cannabis Decriminalization

Chicago Sun-Times

Par on Illinois bullfrogs gives a feast fit for the king of Calaveras County

A night of frogging for bullfrogs results in a feast fit for the king of Calaveras County; plus the Stray Cast.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Gov. Pritzker, no more meddling for expedient purposes

Having a billionaire governor has, on balance, been good for Illinois.

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