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Neighbors distributed pizza to polling places in Pilsen and other Southwest Side neighborhoods to encourage voters to stay in line, they said.
Read full article βSome voters waited for hours when their polling places ran out of paper ballots Tuesday, according to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.
Read full article βA hockey coach who rents the popular rink said park representatives told him it wouldn't open due to its condition, sparking community uproar. The Park…
Read full article βAbout 74 percent of ward constituents voted yes to the non-binding ballot question, which could be used to bolster proposed legislation in the future.
Read full article βThree judges who received negative bar association ratings sit just above the 60 percent threshold, with all but a few dozen city precincts reporting.
Read full article βThe five-year tradition of AP U.S. History students receiving extra credit to man polling stations has grown to spark many students to develop lifelong passions…
Read full article βShoppers can visit the market Sunday and Nov. 15 at the Erie Family Health Center parking lot in Humboldt Park before it moves indoors for…
Read full article βA giant of 20th-century Black art, an innovative storefront show and moon-inspired imagery are among the current highlights of Chicagoβs art scene.
Read full article βLeonardo Rojas-Banda says federal immigration enforcement was a major factor in launching his campaign.
Read full article βNowβs a good time to find deals in Chicago as breweries unload their supply ahead of a state law taking effect Nov. 12 banning the…
Read full article βAlexi Giannoulias, Maria Pappas, Mike Quigley and George Cardenas have been in the sometimes awkward β although not uncommon β position of running for reelection…
Read full article βAl Cacciottolo, Skyler Cepek and Keith Judge have filed nominating papers for the seat.
Read full article βBiggs, 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…
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