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$56M Mega Millions Winner Aware He Won, But Hasn't Come Forward

"The gentleman basically falls to the floor, sits there for a few minutes, and then gets up," the store owner said. "He then starts sprinting towards the front door screaming, 'I won, I won the Mega Millions.' That happened on June 15, and we haven't seen him since."

Naperville Tornado Damage: 231 Homes Hit, 19 Lost, 1 Destroyed

As of Wednesday, 143 homes had suffered "major damage" and 19 homes were deemed uninhabitable.

Hooters' Reported '30-Person Fight' Was Much More Tame: PD

Commander Kenneth J. Rosinski told Patch when officers arrived, they discovered that's not what actually happened at the restaurant Tuesday.

Strawberry Moon: How To See The June Full Moon In Chicago Area

The Strawberry Moon is the last supermoon of 2021. It will be visible in Chicagoland on Thursday.

Pitbull To Make Pit Stop In Tinley Park On 'I Feel Good' Tour

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea will be joining Mr. Worldwide in Tinley Park this August.

Former Suburban Mayor Gets 2 Years For Bribery Scheme

The longtime mayor took part in a $300,000 bribery scheme while in office.

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• Bill To Sub A Semester Of Social Studies For Financial Literacy On Governor's Desk
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