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Independent: Lee Enterprises
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Illinois man charged in Planned Parenthood clinic fire
US & Canada · Peoria

Illinois man charged in Planned Parenthood clinic fire

48% Left coverage: 29 sources
Authorities have arrested an Illinois man on charges of setting fire to a Planned Parenthood facility earlier this month.See the Story
Illinois sheriff refuses to enforce new gun control law: ‘Clear violation of the 2nd Amendment’
Gun Laws · DuPage County

Illinois sheriff refuses to enforce new gun control law: ‘Clear violation of the 2nd Amendment’

54% Center coverage: 13 sources
DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick has come under attack from Illinois state lawmakers after he issued a statement refusing to enforce a gun control law in favor of his higher oath to the U.S. Constitution.See the Story
Winning numbers drawn in 'Treasure Hunt' game

Winning numbers drawn in 'Treasure Hunt' game

46% Left coverage: 11 sources
The winning numbers for Tuesday night's drawing were 33, 41, 47, 50, 62, and the Mega Ball was 20. You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and theMega Ball is worth $4. The Megaplier was 4X.See the Story

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Woman dies after a midday shooting in Peoria

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Sara Gater, 29, of Bloomington, died at 9:19 a.m. at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center. An autopsy was planned for later this week, he said in a Facebook post. Police were called to the intersection of Laramie and West Wiswall streets.See the Story

Peoria police arrest Creve Coeur man after bomb threats made to downtown hotel

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Val C. Burks, 30, was booked into the Peoria County Jail on three counts of making a terrorist or false threat. Authorities have said the hotel's front desk has received three threats, forcing the building's evacuation over the past few months. In each case, no one was injured and people were able to return to their rooms.See the Story

33-year-old man arrested in connection with trafficking of teen girl from Dallas Mavs game

67% Center coverage: 3 sources
The teen was picked up Thursday night by officers investigating the fatal shooting of Merian "Jack" Smith, 15, on Nov. 7, 2022. Ramon L. Blevins was booked into the jail at 12:50 a.m. Friday under the same incident number and with the same charges.See the Story
Business · Atlanta

Mega Millions drawing Tuesday has $565 million jackpot

76% Center coverage: 142 sources
The second-biggest Mega Millions jackpot of 2022 — and sixth-largest in the game’s 20-year history — is up for grabs Tuesday. See the Story
Firefighters · Illinois

Police investigate Illinois Planned Parenthood fire as arson

Coverage: 21 sources
A fire at a central Illinois Planned Parenthood clinic is being investigated as arson, Peoria police said Tuesday, just days after the state enacted sweeping abortion protections. See the Story
US & Canada · New York

Mega Millions: Tuesday’s winning numbers for the $785 million jackpot

70% Center coverage: 150 sources
The winning numbers for Tuesday night's drawing were 25, 29, 33, 41, 44, and the Mega Ball was 18. The numbers are in for the Tuesday, Jan. 3 lottery jackpot worth an estimated $785 million. The Mega Millions jackpot is the sixth highest lottery prize the nation has ever seen.See the Story
US & Canada · Washington

Senate and House midterm election results

58% Center coverage: 178 sources
Republicans could make big gains in the Nov. 8 midterm elections, bolstered by frustration over the economy, advantages in the redistricting process that takes place every 10 years and the traditional losses in a new president's first midterm election. Democrats have held both chambers of Congress and the presidency for two years.See the Story

Winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. No winner, jackpot grows to $31M

67% Left coverage: 3 sources
Mega Millions has seen back-to-back jackpot winners over the past two drawings. The winning numbers for Friday night's drawing were 20, 29, 31, 64, 66, and the Mega Ball was 17. You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize.See the Story

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