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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- There has been another rollover in the Illinois State Lottery's Lotto game jackpot - to $19 million. The rollover occurred because no player matched all six winning numbers from Saturday night's $18.75 grand prize. The next Lotto ...

SPRINGFIELD -- John Cullerton is a descendant of an original Chicago settler, the reason you're likely wearing a seat belt when you drive and the Frank Caliendo of Illinois politics. Meet the North Side state senator set to become one of Springfield ...

BOSTON (WBZ) ― Valuable items, ranging from silver and gold to pendants and gemstones, will soon be up for auction on eBay after they were left inside abandoned homes in the state. The auction is part of the state's annual abandoned property ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois government faces a budget crisis. A big one. The deficit is growing, bills are piling up, state services are being cut and officials have no easy ways of cleaning up the mess. Here's a look at what the state faces and ...

THE TERM “Black Friday,” in its traditional American usage, is somewhat of a misnomer. The term carries a sense of foreboding that is at odds with what many people regard as the start of the commercial portion of a season of joy. But there was no ...

Three community organizations, supported by potential funding of up to $4 million, are teaming up to tackle issues from early childhood education to workforce development in Sangamon County. The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the United Way ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois government faces a budget crisis. A big one. The deficit is growing, bills are piling up, state services are being cut and officials have no easy ways of cleaning up the mess. Rather than repeat the months of ...

COLUMBUS — Job losses, plummeting housing values and shaky consumer confidence across the nation are translating into a budget nightmare for Ohio ,which is now looking at a $640 million shortfall for the current fiscal year and as much as a $7.3 ...

The idea is to keep gamblers at the slot machines and gaming tables longer. Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun want to become more competitive with casinos in Atlantic City, which can serve alcohol 24 hours a day. A spokesman for the Mohegan ...