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Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $670 Million For Friday Night, Dec. 13, 2024, Drawing

1 year 3 months ago
CHICAGO – Illinois Lottery players still have a chance to become mega-rich as the Mega Millions jackpot has hit a cool $670 million for tonight’s drawing. If won, this would be the eighth largest Mega Millions jackpot won in U.S. history. Two people have won a Mega Millions jackpot this year: In March a player in New Jersey won a life-changing $1.28 billion; and in June an Illinois Lottery player won an astonishing $552 million playing Mega Millions on the Illinois Lottery mobile app – the largest prize ever won by an online lottery player in the U.S. Throughout 2024, seven Illinois Lottery players have won prizes of $1 million or more with Mega Millions. Mega Millions is played every Tuesday and Friday night. Tickets are $2 each, and players can add the Megaplier for an additional $1 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

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Woman shot in Mount Pleasant, Man in custody

1 year 3 months ago

District 1 is investigating a shooting that happened just before midnight, on December 12, in the 4600 block of Oregon. A 30-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen was transported to a nearby hospital by private conveyance. The 30-year-old woman was uncooperative with police and gave inconsistent statements. Officers received a call […]

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Suleima Rojas

Pritzker Announces Collaboration With IBM To Build New National Quantum Algorithm Center

1 year 3 months ago
CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined IBM’s Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna, University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos, Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) CEO Harley Johnson, and industry stakeholders to announce the new National Quantum Algorithm Center. This groundbreaking Center will be fueled by IBM’s next-generation, modular quantum computer (“IBM Quantum System Two”), and will aim to advance the exploration of quantum-centric supercomputing across industries, furthering Illinois’ status as a leader in emerging technology and a global quantum computing capital. “We’re making Illinois the global quantum capital and the center for job growth in the quantum industry – a true center of innovation with the power to solve the world’s most pressing and complex challenges and create jobs and investment for our state,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “The groundbreaking National Quantum Algorithm

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How a state sales tax helps Missouri farmers resist droughts

1 year 3 months ago
Every day, Missourians pay a small tax with each purchase they make that’s been supporting conservation efforts in the state. And now that Missouri is in a drought alert, those dollars are helping farmers prepare. Since 1984, Missourians have approved the tax, which is one-tenth of a percent on every purchase, every 10 years. In […]
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Woman robbed in Jeff-Vander-Lou

1 year 3 months ago

District 4 is investigating a robbery that happened on December 12 in the 2900 block of James Cool Papa Bell, just after 2:00 p.m. A 19-year-old woman told officers that a known man pointed a gun at her, demanding her cellphone and cash. The 19-year-old complied and then ran away from the location. This investigation […]

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Suleima Rojas