Effingham Store Sells Third Illinois Lotto Grand Prize
Effingham's Martin's IGA has sold three grand prize Lotto tickets totaling 39 million since 1995, the most in the state. The latest winners, Bill Feltner and family, bought a 20 million ticket at the store, earning a 200000 bonus for Martin's IGA and about 11 million for the group after taxes. They plan to use funds for homes, vehicles, education, travel, and investments.
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Martin
IGA
Effingham
Anne Plohr Rayhill
Illinois Lottery
Rayhill
Don Bushue
Feltner
Bill Feltner
Paul
Shandi Swim
Thrift Store Lets Space Work Hard for Profits
Marion store owner Povidinski credits good employees and flexible buying with success. Donors replenish stock, allowing selective displays of only the best items. Shoppers praise the store’s affordable prices versus department stores, and staff take pride in customer praise.
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Marion
Povidinski
Emery
Salvation Army Thrift Store Opens in Du Quoin
The Salvation Army opens a thrift store at 116 E Main St Du Quoin offering food and emergency services referrals. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm Monday through Saturday. The charity provided a family $500 Wal-Mart voucher plus clothing and furniture after a recent fire and appeals for donations continue.
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Salvation Army
du Quoin
Mesui
Salvation Army Thrift Store
E. Main St
Wilds
Buncombe man holds police at bay during standoff
Buncombe deputies and Illinois State Police surrounded a rural Buncombe home Friday as James Winters 21 refused to answer Sheriff Elly Faulkner at the door while warrants for aggravated discharge of a firearm and a felon in possession of a firearm were attempted. Negotiators set a command post awaiting talks. No hostages were reported. Winters had prior burglary convictions and is accused of firing at another person.
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Buncombe
Johnson County
Faulkner
Winters
Williamson County
Donor funds review faces complexity in refunds
GOP comments say tracing Ryan money is hard after it was spent long ago by many candidates. Spokeswoman Patty Schuh cites a busy Legislature and a messy state budget. Others note donations to non Republicans and a call to return funds if linked to crime or indicted campaigns.
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Patty Schuh
Philip
Ryan
Schuh
General Assembly
Jim Ryan
Judy Baar Topinka
Larry McKeon
Topinka
Tom Dart
Dchicago
Judy Topinka
Dart
GOP
U S Officials Supposed Ramon Arellano Felix Executed in Mazatlan
U S law enforcement sources say Ramon Arellano Felix was lured to Mazatlan by a plot tied to Ismael Zambada and executed by police working for rivals. Benjamin Arellano Felix was arrested later, and U S prosecutors plan an extradition request without seeking a life sentence.
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Mexico City
U.S
Mexico
Ramor Arellano Felix
Mazatlan
Ramon
Benjamin
Zambada
Pacific Coast
Arellano Felixes
Sinaloa
Chase
Arellano Felix
Puebla
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Jody McElravy
Toledo
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Diane Schmidt
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Terry Wilds
Ismael Zambada
Arellano Felix Cartel
United States
Tijuana
Er P. Olson
S. Division
Carterville
Carbondale
Conaasa
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