1+ week, 5+ day ago   (148+ words) An Illinois iLottery player is $1.4 million richer after winning a jackpot in a FastPlay game in recent days. According to Lottery officials, the winning ticket was sold in the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game, which is one of 39 instant play games…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (314+ words) Mayors and leaders in the south suburbs pushed for federal assistance on Sunday as the massive cleanup continued from last week’s tornadoes and destructive storms. Lexi Sutter reports. The National Weather Service has confirmed two additional tornadoes from last week’s…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (595+ words) Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias tells NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern why he’s running for mayor in an exclusive interview. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will make a formal announcement Sunday that he is running for mayor of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (212+ words) It appears the last horse racing track in the Chicago area is closing for good. Hawthorne Race Course issued a statement on Friday after a bankruptcy sale was approved, describing the decision as a "tremendous loss." The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (372+ words) Image from an unknown date and time showing an e-bike. Following a surge in e-bike popularity, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is encouraging parents to do their research before buying one for their children. In a public service video…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (485+ words) Illinois has seen more tornadoes than any other state in the U.S. this year, but is assistance coming for those impacted? Christian Farr has the story. Illinois leaders expressed concern about the availability of federal disaster assistance as communities across the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (390+ words) Two people were killed and several others were injured after tornadoes struck downstate Illinois Sunday, with preliminary reports showing as many as 24 tornado touchdowns and major storm damage. The reports come as Illinois continues to lead the country number of…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (122+ words) Riot Fest's highly anticipated 2026 lineup is officially out. The list of headliners for the September festival includes big-name artists like Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Alanis Morissette, Pierce the Veil and more. Other artists like Morrissey, Rise Against, Iggy Pop, Bad…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (258+ words) Kevin Jeanes breaks down the air quality alerts issued for parts of Illinois and Indiana as “unhealthy” ozone levels are expected. With scant rain in the extended forecast, some experts warn a "flash drought" may be ahead for Chicago as…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (406+ words) Union Pacific’s 4014 Big Boy steam engine draws crowds everywhere it goes, and on Monday, in rolled into Watseka. NBC Chicago’s JC Navarrete reports. Editor's note: The video above captured Big Boy No. 4014 in Illinois during a prior visit. All-aboard: A one-million-pound…...