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ILLINOIS - A stop for gas in the Chicago suburbs paid off in a big way, with a Lucky Day Lotto ticket winning $550,000 Wednesday evening. The winner matched all five numbers in the Lucky Day Lotto drawing to claim the prize, according to Illinois Lottery officials. The winning numbers were 2, 10, 17, 29 and 38.

CHICAGO -- A candy company that produced confections for nearly 100 years filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday. According to the Chicago Tribune, Primrose Candy filed for protection because it needs to reorganize more than $12 million in debt. The company also needs to acquire new funding so that it...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) announces the identification of human remains found in 2012 after 14 years.

Michael Milke, 28, from the Chicago area, has been charged with grand theft and organized scheme to defraud in connection with a counterfeit luxury watch operation. Authorities report that Milke sold a fake Rolex watch to a jeweler in Surfside, Florida. According to an arrest report obtained by NBC Miami, the...

If corned beef sandwiches were an art form, these Illinois delis would be galleries. From Chicago’s bustling streets to cozy suburban diners, these spots serve piled‑high, perfectly seasoned corned beef that melts in your mouth. Each sandwich tells a story—layers of tradition, care, and a love for simple, satisfying...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – Federal agents and local police carried out a major drug trafficking takedown across Chicago and nearby suburbs early Wednesday morning, resulting in multiple arrests and court-authorized...

In the northwest corner of Chicago sits a bargain hunter’s paradise so vast and varied that locals have been known to whisper its name with a mixture of reverence and protective secrecy, as if sharing their favorite fishing spot with a newcomer. Buyer’s Flea Market stands as a monument...

Illinois doesn’t exactly scream “seafood state,” but somehow it’s quietly nailing it. I’ve walked into places here where the crab tastes like it just swam up from the Atlantic and I’m still trying to figure out how that works. Lobster rolls that make you...

Every year, the TSA reveals the wildest items confiscated at airports. This year's list features a creative attempt from right in the Quad Cities.

Cook County’s chief judge has updated his office’s electronic monitoring protocols, expanding court operations and revising what constitutes a major violation. Chief Judge Charles Beach had pledged to overhaul the county’s EM system following a high-profile arson attack on a Blue Line train last year, allegedly...