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These are the top 10 high schools in Illinois, according to a new report
Schools in Chicago and the surrounding area dominated the list of top high schools in Illinois by US News and World Report, with the entirety of the top 10 consisting of schools within the area's large footprint. Each of the top five schools on the list and seven of the top 10 all hail from Chicago Public Schools, with Payton College Preparatory High School coming in at No. 1 on the list. It also ranks among the...
3 Illinois Lottery players win $1M on scratch-off tickets, including 2 in Chicago
CHICAGO — Three people in Illinois have won $1 million on scratch-off lottery tickets, including two in Chicago. One of the winning “$10 Million Instant Ticket” was purchased in Jacksonville, Illinois, and the other two in Chicago. The tickets were sold at: RETAILER ADDRESS Party House 1818 W. Morton Ave.Jacksonville, IL BP Gas Station 2107 […]
Illinois State Fair 2024: Full list of concerts, headliners at Grandstand Stage
From grunge, to country, to pop, seven major acts for the 2024 Illinois State Fair Grandstand stage have been announced, and more could be added to the star-studded lineup, according to the state fair website. The fair, in Springfield, Illinois, takes place Aug. 8 through 18. Tickets to the fair...
Online town hall meeting scheduled on moving Logan Correctional Center
The public can log in to Facebook for a live event providing more information about a plan to close the Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln. The Illinois Department of Corrections has indicated it wants to rebuild the facility near Stateville prison in the Joliet area. The department said the current women’s prison is outdated and need of costly repairs. It also said a new prison and new location would expand program options and improve employee recruitment.
‘Legal…not forthright’: Solar power company gives misleading information to customers
PADUCAH — With pushes from Washington to promote the use of solar power, including the Community Solar Consumers Choice Act of 2023 and the tax credit for rooftop solar, companies that sell solar power have begun pushing to install more systems, including in Kentucky and Illinois. Following reports of...
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