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Powerball: A single Illinois ticket won the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot, sparking a flood of local curiosity about who the winner is and what they might do with the money. State Politics & Ethics: Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch faces fresh scrutiny tied to how he handled a sexual harassment complaint, with calls for ethics reform growing louder. Work & Local Economy: Capital One is laying off 243 more workers at the former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods, adding to the churn in Illinois jobs tied to the Discover acquisition. AI & Banking: Small banks say AI vendor contracts are leaving them exposed, pushing for clearer rules on data ownership and cybersecurity responsibilities. Road Safety: A Will County man was sentenced to 27 years for transporting a minor into Illinois for sex. Weather & Recovery: After severe storms, Wilmington declared a state of emergency and Will County set up recovery help, including a 2-1-1 hotline and a drive-up food distribution event.

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Illinois launches $70 million FRESH program after SNAP changes

NW Illinois News |

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NW Illinois News

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2017
Website	http://nwillinoisnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2016
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois among worst in U.S. for population growth, job growth, wage growth

Illinois Policy |

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Illinois Policy

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Owned By	Illinois Policy Institute (Non-profit, Matt Paprocki President & CEO)
Year Founded	2002
Website	www.illinoispolicy.org
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Illinois 4-H announces winners of 2026 Superior Young Livestock Producer Contest

Chambana Sun - Illinois |

Owner: Brian Timpone info about owner

Chambana Sun - Illinois

Center-right

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2015
Website	http://chambanasun.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

Illinois ticket wins staggering $1.04 billion Powerball

Gulf News |

Owner: Obaid Al Tayer info about owner

Gulf News

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Obaid Al Tayer through Al Tayer Group & Al Nisr Publishing LLC.
Year Founded	1978
Website	https://gulfnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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Illinois human-rights protections strengthened by newly-signed bipartisan legislation

Windy City Times - Illinois |

Owner: Tracy Baim info about owner

Windy City Times - Illinois

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Owned By	Tracy Baim through Windy City Media Group
Year Founded	1985
Website	windycitytimes.com
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois player wins $1.040 billion Powerball jackpot

Kazinform |

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Kazinform

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Owned By	Kazakhstan Government
Year Founded	1920
Website	www.inform.kz
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Kazakhstan, Astana
Owner Country	Kazakhstan

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2 hours ago

Illinois bishop joins suit challenging assisted suicide law

The Catholic Thing |

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The Catholic Thing

Right-wing

Owned By	Faith and Reason Institute (Non-profit, Robert Royal, President)
Year Founded	2008
Website	www.thecatholicthing.org
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	unknown
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Springfield
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois leaders mark signing of Civil Rights Safeguard Act to protect disparate impact claims

Prairie State Wire - Illinois |

Owner: Brian Timpone info about owner

Prairie State Wire - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2017
Website	http://prairiestatewire.com/
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States