IL Lottery Player Scores $800K Jackpot

A lucky iLottery player matched all five numbers to win the $800,000 jackpot.

Woman Missing After Chicago Trip With Boyfriend | Illinois PatchPM

Owners want answers after dog's fatal mauling | Boy missing for a week | 3rd rabid bat found

Chick-Fil-A Murder Trial | Teacher Yanked Girl Down Stairs By Hair: Cops | Prowl The Prison: IL News

Car hits house, starts fire | Tylenol murders explored in new documentary | Time almost up to claim lotto prize | Flock foe blasts official

Halloween Haunts, Porcupine Promotion: Good News, Illinois

These are the stories that lifted our spirits this week throughout Illinois Patch towns.

Two-Time Attempted Murderer Gets 6th DUI | Illinois Patch

Commander blasts sheriff's decision not to send SWAT | West Nile death | Probation officer finds child sexual abuse material: prosecutors

Bunny's Close-Up, A Busy Bee And A Peaceful Waterfall: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Boy, 8, Beaten To Death With Bat, Mother Seriously Injured | Illinois Patch

Felony Flock misuse charge for fired cop | Tylenol murders doc explores connection to chemist killed by arsenic | 94-year-old hits bus

What The Average Illinois Earner Actually Makes In 2026

Illinoisans earn above the national average.

Juvenile Brought Gun That Killed 14-Year-Old: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

'Deadbeat' dad who ducked $1M in child support gets prison | Entire pumpkin crop stolen | Woman vanishes after leaving party

7-Year-Old Stabbed To Death | Off-Duty Cop Shoots Pedestrian | Patch Haunted House Guide: IL Weekend

No rain in sight | Haunted houses | Village official secretly recorded bashing employee | Man charged with killing 2 girlfriends, teen boy

Maggots In Toilet, Mold In Schools | 4-Time Bank Robber Tried To Shoot Cop | University Death: IL News

Cops, fire dept clarify viral ICE video | Teacher, coach charged with CSAM | Lewd exposure at Starbucks | Best local 'haunts'

Father's Abuse Caused 4-Month's Severe Brain Injury | Illinois PatchPM

Wrongful death suit filed by family of girl fatally hit by school bus | Answers sought 50 years after teen slain | Kinzinger investigated

Pumpkins By The 1000s, 'American Werewolf' In The 'Burbs: Good News, Illinois

See which stories made us smile in this week's roundup of good news from Illinois Patch.

Bank Robber Assaults Jail Guards With Broom | Illinois PatchPM

E-bike riders overtake school bus | Cops ID sergeant who shot man with weed trimmer | Pritzker meets with NFL commissioner

Baby Bunnies Snuggle, Blue Jay Grabs A Snack And Fawn Finds A Hiding Spot: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Dead Mother's Body Hidden In Freezer As Daughter Steals Social Security, SNAP: Feds | IL PatchPM

Grandmother accused of whipping, abusing teen grandkids | 1 dead in Oakbrook shooting | 2 hurt in small plane crash

Boy, 14, Dies Of 'Traumatic Injury' At Home | Illinois PatchPM

Woman accused of stabbing neighbor | Man brings gun, lots of ammo to hospital: Cops | Famous wrestler dies outside of IL restaurant

Teen Shot During TP Prank | Boy, 13, Faces Hate Crime Charge | How To Help After Devastating Fire: IL Weekend

Plus: Iconic horror movie star to appear at screening | Animal cruelty charge dropped in dog death | Happy ending in search for missing man

'Chainsaw Massacre' Attack On Child, Woman | Boy Faces Hate Crime | 'Bright Soul' Teen Mourned: IL News

Plus: Mystery lotto winner sought | 4 hurt in fire, 57 people displaced | Cops warn of frisky deer | Suburban man shot to death in truck

Mom & Daughter Marathoners, Students Give Back: Good News, Illinois

See which recent Illinois Patch stories filled our hearts with joy.

Mom Was 'Psychotic' At Time Of Toddler's Slaying, Needs Hospitalization, Lawyer Says | Illinois PatchPM

Huge celebrities selling Illinois home | Man accused of attempted murder in attack on woman, teen | 4 hurt in apartment building fire

Praying Mantis Stops By, Butterfly Takes A Break And Toad Hides In The Garden: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Man Fatally Ran Down Pedestrian After Weed Deal Gone Bad: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

Legionnaires’ disease at hotel | More gaming machines smashed | Black mold, dilapidated home sparks village to take action

America's Happiest States: See Where IL Ranks

To determine where Americans have the best combination of economic, emotional, physical and social health, WalletHub looked at 30 metrics.

Dad Fatally Shoots Son 5 Times | Illinois PatchPM

Olympic star's Porsche stolen from Chicago-area home | Family seeks help finding son missing nearly 3 weeks | Gel blaster robbery

Girl, 14, Shot In Face | Pedestrian Dead In Hit-And-Run | Teen's Backpack Program Offers Hope: IL Weekend

Fed injures U.S. citizen, cops say | Woman dies in crash with police car | Apartment fire displaces a dozen families | Kids offered cannabis

8-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Struck While Riding Electric Scooter | Illinois PatchPM

Steel Beams Spill On Edens | 3 IL Children’s Hospitals Ranked | Man Accused Of Setting Relatives' Home On Fire | Hospital Worker Attacked

Woman Cut In Neck, Teen Hurt In Barricade | Racist Taunts Fallout | Body Found In Cop Car: IL News

Plus: 650 Rolls Of TP Seized | Robbery Suspect Shot | Backyard Chicken Ban Stays |

Frog In Hiding, Touchdown Celebration And A Spider Visits The Lake House: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Woman Gets 40 Years For Killing 3-Year-Old Nephew Near Navy Pier | Illinois PatchPM

CPS Bus Aide In Gun Case | 6 Officers On Leave | 3 Girls Charged In School Threat | Teen Attacked With Pipe | $23K Dyson Stash

Police Respond After Person Climbs Tower, School Buses Rerouted | Illinois PatchPM

Missing man's death undetermined | Coach fired at 4-0 | E-bike lawsuit | TP attack arrest | Billionaires make list | Trump backs Bailey

Sponsors sought for Forest Preserve District’s 2027 Centennial Celebration

A variety of sponsorships are being offered by The Nature Foundation of Will County as a way to show support for the District.

Boy Critically Injured On Electric Scooter | Perfect ACT Score | Dealership Worker Killed: IL Weekend

A Lake Michigan death, a fatal motorcycle crash and an opioid prescription scheme are also among the stories Illinois readers were following

Dog Boat, Hawk's-Eye View And Spider Hits The Bullseye: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Racism At Homecoming Game | Slain Officer Honored | Immigration Blitz Anniversary: IL News

Plus: Sheriff horse auction, man who died in plunge from rocks ID'd, National Guard soldier killed.

Man Kills Wife, Unborn Child In Stabbing | IL PatchPM

Man brandishing hedge trimmer killed by police | Courthouse fight leaves 2 deputies hurt | 63-year-old accused crack dealer

Pelican Pit Stop, Dad's Anthem, More: Good News, Illinois

Take a moment to look on the bright side with these good news stories from across Illinois.

Man Hit By Car Dies After Getting Ride Home From Driver | Illinois PatchPM

Masked robbers smash gaming machines | 21-year-old shot by police dies | National Guard soldier killed

Girl, 6, Fatally Hit By School Bus | Illinois PatchPM

Woman charged with reckless homicide in baby's crash death | 2nd measles case in suburbs | Man found dead outside religious center

Fatal Jump From Rocks | Beloved Bookstore Manager Mourned | Racist Taunts At Football Game: IL Weekend

Baby killed in crash | "Christmas in July" toy drive | Body found in Fox River | Traveling WTC beams headed to NYC | Man missing 5 days

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