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Illinois Winners Of $349M Mega Millions Step Up To Claim Cash

You may or may not have thought about this before, but how long do you think it would take you after you've won an enormous lottery jackpot to reach out to the Illinois Lottery and claim your prize money? A week, a month, six months---or would you wait …

When Will T-Mobile Send Settlement Money to Illinois Customers?

If you jumped into the mix to get your cut of the T-Mobile data breach settlement, you're going to have to wait just a little longer. The Delay Is Official, and Payouts Are Pushed to May Originally, those payouts were expected to go out in April. Now …

Illinois State Police say driver in Chatham, IL crash that killed 4 was not intoxicated

Illinois' most endangered buildings list includes Bernie Mac's high school, a Frank Lloyd Wright home

Chicago Vocational High School was built to educate 4,000 students when its sprawling, 22-acre WPA Modern campus opened on the city’s Southeast Side in 1941. But today, between 700 to 800 attend the school, now called Chicago Vocational Career Academy. …

The Waiting Game: Illinois Families Face Years-Long Delays for Autism Diagnoses

At nine months old, Kaylah Boyd’s son showed signs of being different. By his first birthday in July 2020, she was actively seeking an evaluation. What followed was a journey that would span years – a story that exemplifies the crisis facing thousands of …

Paducah man sentenced to over 10 years for attempted sex offenses against a child in southern Illinois

PADUCAH — Thursday, a district judge sentenced a Paducah man to 121 months' imprisonment for attempting to entice a minor in southern Illinois to engage in illegal sexual activity. According to the Department of Justice, 41-year-old Robert R. Rodriguez …

Illinois State Police update on Chatham, Illinois crash that killed 4

Driver in Illinois crash that killed 4 at after-school program was not intoxicated: police

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (TNND) — The driver of a vehicle that crashed through an after-school building in Illinois on Monday and killed four students was not intoxicated, according to preliminary toxicology test results. The driver of the vehicle, 44-year-old …

State of Illinois Recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and the Illinois Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative (CBHTI) are highlighting the important …

Northern Illinois residents head to Chicago for May Day march to call for immigrant protections

May Day marches are being held across the county to bring attention to workers’ rights and immigrant protections. Workers, union members, and allies took part in a march beginning at Union Park in Chicago. Among them was Brittany, a university student from …

WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday May 1st, 2025

(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Associate Editor Greg Bishop share comments he received asking Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle about the ongoing U.S. …

Illinois quick hits: Convenience store owner convicted; teacher of the year announced

Convenience store owner convicted  A federal jury has convicted the owner of five Chicago-area convenience stores in connection with a scheme to defraud a low-income food program. Prosecutors say 36-year-old Hassan Abdellatif of Chicago schemed with eight …

Paducah man gets 10+ years for child sex crimes in Marion, Illinois

PADUCAH, Ky. (WSIL) -- A Paducah man received a 121-month federal prison sentence for attempting to entice a minor in southern Illinois into illegal sexual activity. According to the United States Department of Justice Attorney's Office Southern …

State offers new option for Illinois students struggling to obtain traditional college loans

ArenaCreative / Depositphotos.com May 1, 2025 – Illinois students struggling to obtain traditional college loans have a new option to borrow money for in-state higher education costs thanks to a new program. The new Funding U Illinois No–Cosigner Loan …

Meridian Completes 400,112 SF Headquarters Project for RIM Logistics in Bartlett, Illinois

227BARTLETT, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has completed a 400,112-square-foot corporate headquarters development for RIM Logistics Ltd. in the Chicago suburb of Bartlett. The project involved the renovation of a recently constructed, speculative industrial …

Illinois’ State Bird: 5 Things You May Not Know About Cardinals

It's not surprising the the Northern Cardinal is the official state bird of Illinois. Not that the cardinal was a shoo-in for the title. There was some stiff competition back in 1929 that the cardinal had to overcome in order to become our official …

Driver who killed 4 by smashing through Illinois after-school building may have had health emergency

Driver who killed 4 after hitting Illinois after-school building may have had medical emergency, police say

Illinois Gas Prices Will Now Rise Again With New Tax

Some of the highest gas prices in the country will be on the rise again with another new tax being added to the pump.  It's not just happening in Chicago, but the entire state of Illinois will be shelling out more to fill up. This might not be the end …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute Establishes Collaboration with FinGurú

FinGurú and MSI² Seek to Enhance Strategic Information, Innovation, and Expert Analysis MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), a conservative, nonpartisan think tank founded …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute establece colaboración con el medio FinGurú

FinGurú y MSI² buscan potenciar información estratégica, innovación y análisis de expertos MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), think tank conservador y no partidista …

Gateway Hispanic begins collaboration with the Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

The partnership between MSI² and Gateway Hispanic will strengthen political and strategic analysis from a Latino and bilingual perspective MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, the bilingual politics and current …

Gateway Hispanic inicia colaboración con el Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

La alianza entre MSI² y Gateway Hispanic fortalecerá el análisis político y estratégico desde una perspectiva latina y bilingüe MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, el medio bilingüe de política y …

NAREB Hosts a Record 106 Community Wealth-Building Events Across the Country

At the events, hundreds of families and individuals were equipped with the knowledge necessary to make informed wealth-building decisions WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 12, the National Association of …

Office of the Governor — News Release — Gov. Green Wins Passage Of Historic Climate Impact Legislation

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN WINS PASSAGE OF HISTORIC CLIMATE IMPACT LEGISLATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today heralded the Legislature’s …

2025-60 DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONDUCTING UNATTENDED DEATH INVESTIGATION

  STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONDUCTING UNATTENDED DEATH …

SABR Coalition Commends Reintroduction of Biodiesel Blenders Tax Credit in US House of Representatives

The biodiesel group and its members urge Congress to include the two-year BTC extension in the budget-reconciliation process. JEFFERSON CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) …

NBCI Honors Dr. James H. Powell and Past and Present Black Clinicians Who Have Promoted Diversity in Clinical Trials

Passing the Baton to the National Clinical Trials Strategies Plan (NCTSP) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American churches and 27.7 …

Surge in Law School Applications Signals Increasing Interest in Legal Professions

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Law schools across the nation are experiencing a surge in student interest for the upcoming academic year. According to the LSAC (Law School Admissions Council), as of April 23, 2025, the …

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green to Travel to California

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to California on Friday, May 2, to attend …

Office of the Governor — Flag Order — Gov. Green Lowers Flags to Honor the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL WEEKEND  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU – At the direction of the …

Office of the Governor — Flag Order — Gov. Green Lowers Flags in Honor of Prince David Klaren La‘amea Kaumuali‘i Kawā...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS IN HONOR OF PRINCE DAVID KLAREN LA‘AMEA KAUMUALI‘I KAWĀNANAKOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU – In honor of the late Prince David …

Peruvian National Extradited for Overseeing Call Center That Threatened and Defrauded Spanish-Speaking U.S. Consumers

A resident of Lima, Peru, accused of operating a large fraud and extortion scheme, was extradited to the United States and made her initial appearance in Miami federal court, the Department of Justice and U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced today. …

Four Mexican Nationals Residing Unlawfully in the United States Charged for Their Roles in an International Conspiracy ...

Four Mexican nationals unlawfully residing in the United States have been charged for their roles in an international human smuggling conspiracy that illegally brought aliens across the Canadian border to the United States for profit. Edgar Sanchez-Solis, …

Three Individuals Charged in Scheme to Defraud Department of Veterans Affairs of Over $9.1M

Three men were charged with participating in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million in education benefits, including funds from the Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefit program. One of the men has pleaded …

Justice Department Addresses Religious Discrimination in Lawsuit for Former Teacher Denied Exemption from Vaccine ...

The Justice Department today announced that a federal judge has approved a consent decree that settles its lawsuit against the Advanced Science and Technology Education Charter Schools (ASTEC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The lawsuit alleges ASTEC …

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $38 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT

Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) today announced the approval of 52 projects totaling over $38 million through the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The proposed projects were approved by the Boston City …

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces $200,000 In Funding To Strengthen Support Services For LGBTQ+ Bostonians

Friday, May 2, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement (MOLA) today announced $200,000 in grant funding to expand access to critical services and resources for LGBTQ+ Bostonians. This year’s awards include 45 grants through …

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $2M Medicare Fraud

A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner yesterday for her role in an over $2 million health care fraud scheme. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Shanone Chatman-Ashley, 45, of Opelousas, was a nurse practitioner …