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Legislation aims to stop Missouri from seizing federal benefits owed to foster kids

1 year 7 months ago

Missouri’s practice of taking millions of dollars in Social Security benefits owed to foster kids to defray the cost of providing care could come to an end under legislation debated last week in a House committee.  The state took at least $6.1 million in foster kids’ benefits last year — generally Social Security benefits for […]

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Clara Bates

$3 Million Illinois Lottery Win Allows Player To Retire and Move Near New Grandson

1 year 7 months ago
CHICAGO – First, a new grandson, and then a $3 million Illinois Lottery win, has one suburban Chicago player feeling like the luckiest man in the world. The winner, who has requested to remain anonymous, recently won the top prize of $3 million on a 200X Payout Instant Ticket. “I’m no stranger to buying tickets, just ask my wife,” joked the man. “But I’ve definitely never won a prize like this before.” The $3 million winning scratch-off ticket was purchased at a 7-Eleven, located at 606 W. Northwest Highway in Mount Prospect, where the winner has been a regular customer for many years. “The owner, his wife, and his son are very nice people,” explained the winner. “The owner said to his wife recently, ‘That guy is going to win someday! He always comes in, sits in his truck, and scratches his tickets – and he’s always so happy. He’s definitely going to win.’” The player is thrilled

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Bar:PM building owner received city letter warning of fines, condemnation due to damage caused by an SLMPD officer crash

1 year 7 months ago
The city of St. Louis may condemn a building, weeks after a police car crashed into it. Bar:PM located at 7109 S. Broadway is still boarded up from the damage but remains open for customers. On Dec. 18, 2023, Police said the officer driving was heading too close to a parked car and was distracted by the police radio. He tried to correct himself but lost control of the vehicle. Now the city is giving the owner of the building where the bar is located until Feb. 19 to fix the damage to the bar. The…
Annie Krall