🌱 Convenience Store Regular Wins Lotto + Chicago Native Shot In ATL

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Here are the top three stories in Chicago today:

1. A Chicago native just got $1 million richer after playing the Illinois Lottery. The winning Powerball ticket from the Feb. 25 drawing was sold at the Clarendon Food and Wine Spirits and matched all five numbers of the drawing. The owner of the store said he believes the winner is a regular at the convenience store. (Chicago Patch)
2. Jatonne Sterling, 20, a Chicago native and student-athlete at Clark Atlanta University, was shot and killed on Tuesday. The sophomore baseball player was shot near the area of the LYKE House Catholic Center in the early afternoon and was pronounced dead at the scene. As of Wednesday evening, a suspect was not in custody but officials believe Sterling knew the shooter. (NBC Chicago)
3. On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding President Biden's student loan forgiveness program which could affect over 1.5 million Illinois residents. Illinois residents had a high response rate to the program, with over 70 percent of eligible borrowers in the 5th, 6th, and 8th congressional districts applying for or qualifying for debt relief. The outcome of the case is crucial for Black borrowers who carry the heaviest student debt burden and could receive up to $20,000 in loan cancelation if the program is upheld. (WBEZ Chicago)

Today in Chicago:

• Tales For 2's And 3's At Chicago Public Library – Mayfair Branch (10:30 AM)
• Art Lab For Kids: Make Your Own Emoji At Apple Michigan Avenue (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you been following the aldermanic races in Chicago? See the results at the link. (Chicago Patch)
• It looks like the area may see some wintry weather on Friday. See the full weekend forecast at the link. (US National Weather Service Chicago Illinois via Facebook)
• FYI: Garfield Ridge area residents should be on the lookout for thefts from their vehicles. Read about recent thefts here. (Southwest Chicago Post via Facebook)

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— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.