Illinois Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for June 21, 2025 

The Illinois Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 21, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from June 21 drawing 03-16-32-52-62, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 3 Check Powerball payouts...

Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois rally scheduled in Carbondale for peace in Gaza and Iran

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois invited peace advocates and concerned residents to join a rally in Carbondale. The rally is set for Sunday, June 22, at 2 p.m. at the corner of Main Street and Illinois Avenue....

How Illinois coach Bret Bielema responded to an SEC QB’s Big Ten shade

College football has seen sweeping changes the last few years. One of them, Illinois coach Bret Bielema believes, is an end to the notion of the Southeastern Conference’s supremacy. Appearing at Wrigley Field on Tuesday for Illini Night, Bielema...

In 1894 Pullman strike, Illinois’ governor fought president’s decision to bring in National Guard

The governor fired off a message to the White House, outraged that the president had deployed soldiers to an American city. “I protest against this, and ask the immediate withdrawal of the Federal troops from active duty in this State,” he wrote....

Illinois, Indiana lawmakers respond to Trump announcing U.S. strikes on Iran

Reactions continue to pour in from Illinois and Indiana lawmakers following President Trump's announcement that the U.S. launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Democrats condemned the president for attacking Iran without seeking...

Illinois Tollway approves $38M in June construction and engineering contracts

The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors has approved contracts worth nearly $38.3 million for construction and professional engineering services at its June meeting. These contracts are part of ongoing projects across the Tollway system, including...

Illinois Tollway deploys hot weather patrols amid ongoing heat wave

The Illinois Tollway has initiated 24-hour Hot Weather Patrols to assist drivers stranded on its roads during a period of high temperatures and humidity. These patrols aim to provide quick roadside assistance as the heat wave is expected to...

Illinois Veterans Home unveils new monument

QUINCY (WGEM) - Saturday, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, a new monument was unveiled that honors the musical tradition of Drum and Bugle Corps. For about 50 years, the Gem City was home to a Drum Corps scene with a number of groups like...

Move over, Noah. Illinois has a new most popular baby name for boys

Illinois parents had a new favorite baby name for boys in 2024, according to new data from the U.S. Social Security Administration. Liam replaced Noah in the No. 1 spot for baby boys in Illinois, breaking an 11-year streak in which Noah was the...

Illinois 64 railroad crossing in Ogle County set to close for maintenance

Washington County ranks 28th in Illinois for government transfer dependency at 20.2% in 2022

In 2022, Washington County ranked as the 28th least government transfer-dependent county in Illinois, with 20.2% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information...

Illinois governor signs largest spending plan amid criticism

Governor JB Pritzker has signed into law Illinois' largest government spending plan, amounting to over $55 billion. This budget includes nearly $1 billion in new tax increases and relies on budget gimmicks and one-time revenue sources. Passed by...

Southern Illinois group calls for peaceful protest of U.S. involvement in Iran

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois plans to protest U.S. involvement in Iran and Palestine in Carbondale on Sunday, June 22. The group will meet at the corner of Main Street and Illinois Avenue in Carbondale at 2...

KHQA Web Exclusive: Big scoring efforts from Reed, Miller lead Team Illinois to victory

TEAM ILLINOIS BEATS TEAM MISSOURI 88-65 AT MUDDY RIVER SHOWCASE REAGAN REED 21 PTS, 9 REB, 5 STL, TEAM ILLINOIS MVP HONORS LAUREN MILLER 21 PTS, 7 REB CLARE WILLIAMS 14 PTS, 10 REB, TEAM MISSOURI MVP HONORS

KHQA Web Exclusive: Thomas, Siegfried lead Team Illinois in down-to-the-wire win

TEAM ILLINOIS BEATS TEAM MISSOURI 89-82 AT MUDDY RIVER SHOWCASE KESHAUN THOMAS 24 PTS, 12 REB, TEAM ILLINOIS MVP HONORS LEWIS SIEGFRIED 17 POINTS, BIG THREE LATE TO HELP CLOSE OUT THE WIN JOEY LAGEMANN 21 POINTS, TEAM MISSOURI MVP HONORS

Ceremony honors 2 Illinois State Police troopers who died in the line of duty

SPRINGFIELD (25News Now) - A wall at the Illinois State Police Memorial Park in Springfield is inscribed with the names of two troopers who died in the line of duty last year. A ceremony was held Friday to honor Troopers Corey Thompsen and Clay...

Central Illinois congressmen at odds on U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites, Duckworth claims military strikes illegal

(25News Now) - Two congressmen representing Central Illinois have opposing views on President Donald Trump’s decision to join Israel’s war against Iran. U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) praised the bombings of Iranian nuclear sites, saying Iran...

Illinois football's 2026 class ranks among nation's best, beating out major programs

For years, Illinois football’s recruiting rankings were low. Ranging from the 40s to 50s. And Lovie Smith was infamous for not being able to land in-state players. Bret Bielema is throwing that narrative out the window. He has a real shot to land...

Illinois Residents Urged to Update Passwords After Major Breach

Not gonna lie—this whole password breach thing has me a little freaked out because someone just tried hacking into my Facebook account this week. I got a notification that someone tried changing my Facebook password, so when I went to change it to...

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Illinois Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Tornadoes

ATLANTA–The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Illinois small businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes occurring May 16,...