The winning numbers were 1-13-19-27-35. For selling the jackpot-winning ticket, the retailer will receive a bonus of 1% of the prize amount, totaling $13,000.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that 434 Illinois pharmacies will receive nearly $25 million in support, the first distribution of annual funding established through legislation he signed last year.

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill that would require the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to consider access to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare before placing foster children out of state passed the legislature during the last week of session.

State Sen. Li Arellano Jr., R-Dixon, will host two legislative session updates, one on June 24 in Dixon and another on June 30 in Geneseo to provide residents with an overview of the recently completed spring legislative session and discuss issues impacting the 37th District.

State Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon, is kicking off his fourth annual Summer Tour this month. 

The Grundy County Board approved a new solar guideline Tuesday that requires solar developers to have concrete plans in place before receiving permits from the county, a move that State's Attorney Russ Baker said would strengthen the county's standing in a case it plans to appeal

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said his office was underfunded by $10 million in the latest budget, and that could make it more difficult to fight legal battles against the Trump administration.

The old prison in Crest Hill will be demolished and rebuilt. The state plans to build two new prisons: one for men and one for women.

Communities across Illinois are stepping up opposition to data center development as lawsuits, packed meetings, and zoning battles spread, even after state lawmakers failed to advance major regulation of the rapidly growing industry

As a lifelong Bears fan who wants the team to stay in Illinois, I refused to vote for any bill that gave special tax breaks to a billionaire franchise while everyday Illinois taxpayers are drowning in the second highest property taxes in America.

State Rep. Jed Davis, R- Yorkville, introduced legislation that has not advanced in Springfield, but he said his proposal of public referendums before city data center approval must enter the statewide conversation.

The City of Lockport has decided to halt all considerations and discussions of a data center in its Star Innovation District for the time being and will reopen review of the property's master plan.

Lockport held its first workshop about the potential construction of a data center in its Star Innovation District on Tuesday and was met with many public questions and concerns.

Illinois vaccination rates have seen a slight increase in 2025-2026 among students, despite growing vaccine skepticism around the country

House Bill 4273 would prohibit a company selling homeowners insurance from increasing premiums by more than 10% without first notifying the consumer 60 days prior.

State Sen. Li Arellano Jr., R-Dixon, is encouraging students across the 37th District to stay engaged this summer by participating in his annual Summer Reading Program.

Illinois law prohibits the use of electric scooters unless they are authorized by a local ordinance. The law also sets statewide regulations for communities that do allow the use of e-scooters, including age requirements.

COLUMN: "This is just another desperate attempt by Democrats to hammer successful people and job creators with higher taxes."

House Bill 5757 proposes a mandatory revocation of pretrial release if offenders commit a new felony while out on electronic monitoring, state representative said.

Blue Cross patients in Illinois could soon find themselves out-of-network at Prime Healthcare facilities, such as Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Mercy Hospital in Aurora, and Saint Mary Medical Center in Kankakee.

Members of the Illinois Nurses Association gathered outside Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet on Monday to express concerns about Prime Healthcare's management of that hospital and others in Illinois.

Senate Resolution 502 was introduced at the request of the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum in Joliet, which formally presented the honor to members of REO Speedwagon during a special recognition event held in March.

The plan authorizes $376 million in funding for grade crossing safety improvements and highway-rail grade separations at approximately 387 crossing locations.

COLUMN: The recent article in the Dixon Telegraph showing that at least 60 dead people were summoned for jury duty for an April trial based on a jury list provided by Whiteside County raises the question of the accuracy of the Illinois voter rolls.

Residents in Joliet, Lockport and Shorewood took to the streets Friday afternoon to take part in a series of May Day protests.

The new system offers park users a more user-friendly system for making reservations and securing permits, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said.

As Democrats in Illinois are once again plotting another massive tax hike, the most recent data shows that over 54,000 people and $6 billion of their hard-earned income have already fled our state.

Multiple sources have told Capitol News Illinois that a report detailing allegations against State Rep. Harry Benton was filed with the legislative inspector general’s office.

The Illinois Municipal League put together a model resolution for the Plainfield Village Board to approve, urging state leaders to not take zoning authority away from municipalities.

Both villages look toward a Winnebago County case that sided with local control over solar projects. The Will County Board last week was forced by court order to approve six local solar projects.

State Sen. Rachel Ventura, D-Joliet hosted the first Green Escape Earth Day Event to promote environmental awareness in Joliet on Wednesday evening. Nearly a dozen groups were on hand and some were handing out free plants, seeds and juvenile trees.

The moratorium by Plainfield places a 180-day pause on any applications for data centers and warehouses primarily used to store computing infrastructure.

The Citizens Utility Board is calling for the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject a proposed merger between the parent companies of the state’s two biggest private water utilities

House Bill 5225 would enable qualified speech-language pathologists to diagnose autism spectrum disorder if the child is under 3 years old and has no co-occurring medical conditions.

“I think about the communities of Manhattan, Peotone and Manteno who feel helpless when accidents keep happening,” said state Sen. Patrick Joyce, a Democrat from Essex.

Will County Board OKs votes on solar projects under court orders, then passes resolution seeking changes in state law to regain control over renewable energy projects.

The Will County Board met Thursday under two court orders as controversy intensifies over solar energy expansion.

A proposed amendment to the Education for Homeless Children Act will equip school districts with the ability to help families with temporary housing.

State Sen. Li Arellano Jr., R-Dixon, recently welcomed students from across the 37th District to Springfield for his Youth Advisory Council, giving them a firsthand look at how state government works.

A major opportunity for Illinois families awaits Gov. JB Pritzker, and once again, the question is whether he will play politics or listen to the people.

Nurses from across OSF HealthCare recently gathered in Springfield for the OSF inaugural Nurses Day at the Capitol, bringing clinical perspectives directly to state lawmakers while advocating for legislation that impacts patient care and the ministry’s ability to serve.

There are three major Illinois House bills related to firearms currently moving through the legislative process.

Turnout was significantly higher in Will County than in the 2024 March primary. Some precincts saw more than 30% voter turnout.

Illinois families are used to hearing the same explanation whenever something goes wrong in state government: we just need more money.

State Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon, visited the Flagg Township Museum on Feb. 20 in recognition of Museum Advocacy Day.

Frankfort Democrat Michael Hastings advanced legislation this week to protect Illinois homeowners from predatory contractors and scams in the aftermath of a natural disaster or storm.

The city of Rochelle wants the Prairie State power plant in Marissa, Illinois, to remain open after 2035, until all bonds reach maturity in 2041. Gov. JB Pritzker does not.

OPINION: Another year, another bloated, tone-deaf budget from Gov. JB Pritzker. And once again, working families are expected to foot the bill.

If you were governor of Illinois, you might assume your primary job would be to govern Illinois.

Roberts: There seems to be a big fuss lately about fraud in state governments, as evidenced by the misuse of federal funds in Minnesota.