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Biggs, a former principal and current school board member, had a wide lead over former Chicago Teachers Union official Hilario Dominguez and attorney Victor Henderson.
Read full article βThe results appeared to set up a divided school board with about half aligned with the Chicago Teachers Union but led by a woman who…
Read full article βChicago voters also overwhelmingly supported restoring gunshot detection technology and seeking compensation from the Trump administration in the aftermath of Operation Midway Blitz.
Read full article βPatty Garcia was the preferred successor to the retiring congressman, who dropped his reelection bid, paving the way for her to lead the majority-Latino district.
▶️ Watch →Quigley will return to Congress in January while seeking to unseat Mayor Brandon Johnson in February.
Read full article βFord will be the district's first new leader in 30 years, replacing the retiring U.S. Rep. Danny Davis.
Read full article βThe billionaire Democrat's victory comes amid speculation about a possible 2028 presidential run and a midterm election in which he spent millions backing Democrats nationwide.
Read full article βMultiple polling places ran out of paper ballots β sometimes on more than one occasion β causing voters to queue in long lines to use…
Read full article βIn the suit filed Monday, Douglas DePodesta accused Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros of telling superiors he was to blame for the failed "Broadview Six"…
Read full article βPolice said the 32-year-old man punched the firefighter during a confrontation Sunday in Greater Grand Crossing. He was later charged with aggravated battery and assault…
Read full article βMore than 450,000 Chicagoans have voted so far, with early voting numbers surpassing those of the 2022 elections.
Read full article βThe festival showcasing films created by Black artists returns to the School of the Art Institute of Chicagoβs Gene Siskel Film Center Friday through Nov.…
▶️ Watch →Ticket On Sundays is an effort to put pressure on city crews to ticket more owners of overflowing dumpsters on Sundays with residents' help.
▶️ Watch →The bilingual festival runs Nov. 8-14 with poetry readings, live performances, art workshops, film screenings and more citywide.
Read full article βA suburban mobile coffee shop will expand to Beverly with a kiosk location inside Church 103, a former Lutheran church which is now home to…
Read full article βVoters will also decide congressional and statewide races, choose Cook County officials and weigh in on ballot questions ranging from gunshot detection technology to a…
Read full article βMayor Brandon Johnson is the first incumbent to face a challenge to their nominating petitions since 2007.
Read full article βThe Twelve Bars of Xmas crawl will return to Wrigleyville Dec. 12 for one final year under founder Christopher Festa. He did not say if…
Read full article βThe 35th annual festival and parade returns Saturday, Nov. 21 with live performances, floats, a fireworks spectacular and one million lights along Michigan Avenue.
Read full article βCarlos Rivas, who is running for reelection in District 3b, was suspended after he was accused of unwanted touching of a coworker at UIC College…
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