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The Illinois Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 7, 2025, results for each game: 20-24-33-39-48, Mega Ball: 18, Megaplier: 2 Check Mega Millions ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan returns to the stand Wednesday . It was surprise and risky decision to testify by a man famously tight-lipped with the media. It may be ...

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ).

Chicago’s kids are ending up in hospitals after ingesting synthetic THC in the form of gummies. Their mayor just kept that ...

Historians say it’s an impossible question to answer. Major events have shaped Chicago from its very start in 1837, but one ...

Matt Daniels is sports editor at The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ...

The Bears' quest for a new home, the latest on the Obama Center, the 1901 Project's goal to revive the West Side, and say ...

Doug Thompson describes Edwardsville American Legion Post 199 as a “hidden gem” of the city and part of his job is to let more people know about it. Thompson is commander of Post 199, which includes ...