August 14, 2026 | AroundPtown

An Illinois Lottery player is waking up a billionaire after winning the $1.04 billion Powerball® jackpot in this week’s drawing — this is the second-largest lottery prize ever won in Illinois.

Illinois State Police Arrests Coal Valley Man for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 2 Special Agents arrested 23-year-old Dalton E. Ballard of Coal Valley, IL for one count of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault (Class X Felony).

Good Growing: Syrphid Flies – One of a Gardener’s Best Friends

Photo by Ken Johnson, University of Illinois Extension. Caption: Syrphid flies are a common sight on flowers during the summer.

Have you noticed small bee-like insects hovering around flowers, picnic tables, or even landing on your skin this summer?

Elevated Flash Flood Risk into the Weekend

The National Weather Service of the Quad Cities has increased the risk of Flash Flooding in the area:

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