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$1M Mega Millions ticket sold in Bartlett was part of 40-person office pool
You might want to join that office lottery pool next time. That's what happened in the Chicago suburb of Bartlett Tuesday, when a lucky Mega Millions ticket scored 40 coworkers a cool $1 million. “I said ‘hey, you know, the lottery is over a billion dollars,’ so I said ‘hey...
Illinois Mega Millions player wins $1M
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — While a lucky player in New Jersey won $1.128 billion in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions lottery, an Illinois player has a winning ticket worth $1 million. According to the Illinois Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased at RT. 59 Gasoline, at 1100 W. Stearns Road, in Bartlett. In addition, two other […]
Chicago suburb tops new list of ‘Best Cities to Live in America'
One Chicago suburb just nabbed the No. 1 spot on a new ranking of the best places to live in America. In the 2024 "Best Places to Live" report from ranking and review website Niche, Naperville landed the No. 1 spot on the report's list of "2024 Best Cities to Live in America." The Chicago suburb also landed at No. 1 on the report's list of "Best Cities to Raise a Family in America."
Local Police Departments Urge Motorists To “Drop It and Drive” During Distracted Driving Awareness Month – April 2024
The Bolingbrook Police Department urges motorists to “Drop It and Drive”. Law enforcement is increasing efforts to target distracted drivers. In honor of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Bolingbrook Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to increase enforcement efforts across the state. Motorists can expect to see increased patrols and traffic safety enforcement zones throughout April.
Suburb will tolerate shaggy lawns for much of the spring, for ecology's sake
For the second straight year, Lombard is encouraging residents to participate in its “No Mow ‘til Mother’s Day.” The green initiative helps support the local ecology, the habitats of pollinators and area wildlife.
Oak Park police stop more Black individuals than white, data shows
In 2022, Black drivers made up more than half of the 2,814 traffic stops Oak Park police officers conducted despite only making up about 19% of the population in the village. White individuals make up about 63% of the population in Oak Park, but are stopped only roughly a third of the time, according to to data from the Investigative Project on Race and Equity.
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