The Village of Leland had the 476th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of May 2016 -- up 130 spots from its April ranking.
The City of Oglesby had the 541th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of February 2016 -- down 95 spots from its January ranking.
The Village of Brookfield had the 379th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of May 2016 -- down 19 spots from its April ranking.
The Village of Grand Ridge had the 275th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of May 2016 -- down 79 spots from its April ranking.
A bill that would allow the consolidation of Illinois townships within a coterminous municipality passed the House floor on Wednesday and is awaiting Senate approval.
The Village of Sheridan had the 291th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of April 2016 -- up 76 spots from its March ranking.
The Village of Tonica had the 164th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of February 2016 -- up 198 spots from its January ranking.
Following the recent decision by U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) to yank a major House vote on health care from the floor due to insufficient support, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) released an official statement expressing disappointment.