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SPRINGFIELD - As Illinois marks Lottery Week from July 14 to 18 and approaches National Lottery Day on July 17, the Illinois Lottery has released notable statistics from fiscal year 2025, highlighting significant winnings and contributions to state programs. Between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, 38 Illinois residents became millionaires by winning $1 million or more. Overall, players claimed a total of $2.6 billion in prizes during this period. Retail partners also benefited, earning an estimated $172 million in commissions and bonuses. A substantial portion of lottery proceeds, approximately 99%, was allocated to the Common School Fund, which supports K-12 education funding across Illinois. Additionally, specialty scratch tickets generated funds for various charitable causes, including The United Negro College Fund, Alzheimer’s and breast cancer research, homelessness prevention, HIV/AIDS support services, Special Olympics Illinois, veterans’ assistance, and multiple

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Missouri lawmakers have banned educators from leaning on a model of reading instruction called the “three-cueing” method as part of a bipartisan education package signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday. The law mandates that three cueing, which teaches students to read using context clues, can be used to supplement lessons, but phonics should be […]

The Doobie Brothers released their album Walk This Road in June, their first collection of original material with Michael McDonald since 1980. The group — including McDonald, and founding members Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons — are launching their tour in…

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You’d be forgiven if among all the scary national and international headlines of the past few weeks you missed the first meeting of the newly formed Religious Liberty Commission. You may not have even heard of this Trump-appointed commission of almost entirely Christian Nationalists tasked with “safeguard(ing) and promot(ing) America’s founding principle of religious freedom.” […]

Techdirt has always made it very clear that broadband usage caps on fixed-line broadband are bullshit. The costly and confusing restrictions serve no legitimate technical function. They don’t help your ISP “manage congestion.” They exist simply as a way for giant companies like Comcast to nickel-and-dime captive customers in uncompetitive broadband markets. Market failure created […]

The majority of gun deaths in America are from suicide. One father is trying to change that.

John Kelly will no longer be the voice of the St. Louis Blues after 20 years, as the team moves to a simulcast model with FanDuel Sports Network.

Gov. Mike Kehoe also approved cutting the state’s capital gains tax worth more than $400 million.

Two juveniles were taken into custody and one suspect remains at large after an armed carjacking led to a high-speed police chase near Belleville, with at least two guns recovered and no injuries reported.

St. Louis Public Radio's Brian Munoz breaks down the six charges against St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery and updates where things are with Attorney General Andrew Bailey's effort to remove the sheriff from office.

St. Louis Public Radio's Brian Munoz breaks down the six charges against St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery and updates where things are with Attorney General Andrew Bailey's effort to remove the sheriff from office.

ST. LOUIS - Friday will be the hottest and muggiest day of the week, with highs in the mid-90s. Afternoon heat index values will likely reach 100 to 103 F on Friday. In the heat of the day, we may see isolated showers bubble up around the region. Into Friday night, ahead of a cold [...]