The Mega Millions jackpot for the June 23, 2026 drawing was an estimated $467 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday night were 48, 51, 60, 63, 66, and the Mega Ball was 20. Results to determine if ...

Prizes up to $600: Claim at an Illinois Lottery retailer, a Claim Center, by mail, or via an e-Claim. By mail, send the required documentation to: Illinois Lottery Claims Department, P.O. Box 19080, ...

Joanne Glasser, the first woman to serve as president of Bradley University, has died, the school announced June 23. Bradley President Jim Shadid said in a statement that Glasser, who served as ...

Two Illinois cities are throwing their hats in the ring to become the future home of the Chicago Bears. The Bears announced they'd be moving forward with a stadium in neighboring Indiana after ...

A deadly severe weather outbreak over the weekend brought Illinois' preliminary tornado count for the year to 200, more than doubling the count of any other state. Forty tornado reports were filed ...

Hello Kitty is bringing her iconic pink truck to Illinois this week, with special sweet treats and limited-time merch on offer for fans. As part of its 2026 tour, the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is making ...

PEORIA — Will there be any more Cinderella's in Arch Madness? The Missouri Valley Conference changed its post-season tournament script Monday in a way that could make a storybook underdog run a thing ...

This is the second poll in a series the Journal Star will roll out this summer, asking readers to select various superlatives ...

Prizes up to $600: Claim at an Illinois Lottery retailer, a Claim Center, by mail, or via an e-Claim. By mail, send the required documentation to: Illinois Lottery Claims Department, P.O. Box 19080, ...

American Kolache, at 1618 N. Knoxville Ave. in Peoria, was among those to boast a perfect inspection. Franchise owner Melanie ...

This year's fireworks show on the Peoria and East Peoria riverfronts will feature a bigger finale, updated security measures.

The Journal Star spoke to Ron Helms about why Alexander's Steakhouse closed its Normal store and the performance of the Peoria location.