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St. Louis building inspector resigns amid investigation into potential corruption

5 months ago
A building inspector at the center of a day care donation scandal resigned Thursday, as federal authorities intensified their investigation into potential corruption within the St. Louis Building Division. Dan Coplin submitted his resignation to Director Ed Ware, the current head of the city agency, on Thursday amid mounting scrutiny over his role in soliciting charitable contributions during official building inspections. “I didn't do anything wrong,” Coplin said in a Thursday interview. "I…
Mark Maxwell

New shoplifting data explains why they’re locking up the toothpaste

5 months ago
CHICAGO — Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. cities — New York, Los Angeles and Chicago — remain higher than they were before the pandemic, according to a report last month from the nonpartisan research group Council on Criminal Justice. The sharp rise in retail theft in recent years has made shoplifting a hot-button […]
Amanda Hernandez

Mega Millions Jackpot Soars To $825 Million For Friday Drawing

5 months ago
CHICAGO – Dreaming of a green Christmas? The Mega Millions Jackpot is now a staggering $825 million for tonight’s drawing. If won, it would be the largest prize ever won in December and the seventh largest in Mega Millions history, The Mega Millions jackpot was last won on September 10, 2024. Since then, nearly three million winning Mega Millions tickets have been sold, netting players almost $584 million in prizes in 2024 in Illinois. Every Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois helps fund K-12 education across the State, and since the current jackpot roll, over $14 million have been returned to education in Illinois. With over 7,000 Illinois Lottery retailers across the State, lottery players can conveniently pick up a ticket at their local store - or they can log in to the Illinois Lottery website or app and purchase a ticket online. Mega Millions is played every Tuesday and Friday night. Tickets are $2 each, and players can add the Megaplier for an additional $1

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