Illinois
Peoria named one of the best places to live in the country, according to report
Peoria has been named the No. 1 place to live in the state of Illinois for 2024-2025 by U.S. News and World Report.
Peoria is the only Illinois city to be ranked in the top 100 places to live, coming in at No. 82. Rockford was ranked 105th and Chicago came in at No. 119.
Being ranked in the top 100 places to live has become somewhat of an annual exercise for Peoria, much to the chagrin of some Peorians on social media.
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But nonetheless, Peoria’s lower than average housing and rent costs and quality of life scores earned high marks with U.S. News and World Report, earning a spot in the top 100. Median home values in Peoria were $136,078, far less than the national average of $281,900.
Short commuting times for Peorians compared to other similar metro areas also earned Peoria high marks on its report card. Peoria’s commute times are 10 minutes less than the national average.
One blemish on Peoria’s report card was its violent crime statistics, which the list scored as higher than average. Another ding for Peoria was its public school system, which the list scored as a 4.7 out of 10 in the category of “college readiness” for students.
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A SWAT response at an apartment building ended with people in custody in the west Chicago suburb of Addison early Sunday.
Around midnight Sunday morning, officers were called for a domestic incident outside an apartment building in the 300 block of North State Street in Addison. Witnesses said someone fired a gunshot before entering the building, but no one was struck by the gunshot.
Addison police and the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System SWAT team were called to the scene, and an ongoing police investigation was reported as of just before 5 a.m.
Police and the NIPAS went on to execute a search warrant and located the person accused of firing the shot, police said. All those involved in the standoff were taken into custody, and the scene was clear by just before 10 a.m., police said.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Illinois Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 13, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 13 drawing
03-13-44-50-53, Powerball: 02, Power Play: 4
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick-3 numbers from June 13 drawing
Midday: 2-7-4, Fireball: 0
Evening: 6-4-0, Fireball: 9
Check Pick-3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick-4 numbers from June 13 drawing
Midday: 7-7-9-5, Fireball: 6
Evening: 1-6-5-1, Fireball: 1
Check Pick-4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning LuckyDay Lotto numbers from June 13 drawing
Midday: 15-17-18-36-38
Evening: 03-10-12-31-35
Check LuckyDay Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto numbers from June 13 drawing
05-11-19-39-43-47, Extra Shot: 20
Check Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- 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, Springfield, IL.
- Prizes from $601 to $10,000: Claim at a Claim Center, by mail, or via an e-Claim.
- Prizes over $10,000: Claim at a Claim Center or by mail.
- Appointments Required: Schedule an appointment for in-person claims.
- Documentation: Bring a photo ID and Social Security number proof.
When are the Illinois Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky Day Lotto (Day): 12:40 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky Day Lotto (Evening): 9:22 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto: 9:22 p.m. CT on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.
- Pick 3 (Day): 12:40 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:22 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 12:40 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:22 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Illinois editor. You can send feedback using this form.
A motorcyclist died after a crash in Skokie, Illinois, Friday night.
Skokie police responded to a crash between a car and a motorcyclist in the 5000 block of Touhy Avenue just before 10 p.m
Investigations determined the car was driving westbound on Touhy Avenue, turned into a business and collided with the motorcycle driving eastbound.
Police said the 20-year-old motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
The driver remained on the scene.
The crash is under investigation.
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