Photos: Scenes from Election Day in Minnesota
A look at scenes leading up to Minnesota's 2026 midterm election, from candidate town halls to early voting. The post Photos: Scenes from Election Day…
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Young SW Side Voters Deliver Pizza To The Polls: βWeβll Do Everything To Make Sure Weβre Representedβ
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 βBallot Shortages, Long Waits To Vote Were Caused By βCoding Error,β Elections Board Says
Some 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 βMount Greenwood Ice Rink Will Open This Month, Park District Says Amid Closure Rumors
A 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 βNeighbors Signal Strong Support For Limiting New Airbnbs In Logan Square, Humboldt Park
About 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 βThe 2026 Minnesota election: The Trump liability arrives
Republicans made the president the centerpiece of their midterm campaigns, and they paid the price at the polls. The post The 2026 Minnesota election: The…
Read full article βAll Cook County Circuit Judges On Track To Win Retention, But 3 Face Narrow Margins
Three 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 βThese West Side Students Are Too Young To Vote. They Volunteered To Be Election Judges InsteadΒ
The 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 βLogan Square Farmers Market Keeps Season Going With Two More Pop-Ups
Shoppers 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 β5 Must-See Art Exhibits To Check Out In November
A 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 βWest Lawn Attorney Challenges Ald. Silvana Tabares In 23rd Ward
Leonardo Rojas-Banda says federal immigration enforcement was a major factor in launching his campaign.
Read full article βTime Is Running Out For THC Beverages In Illinois, And Breweries Are Selling Them Fast
Nowβs 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 βThese Chicago Politicians Just Won Reelection. Now They Want Your Vote For Mayor
Alexi 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 β3 File To Fill Retiring 13th Ward Ald. Marty Quinnβs Seat
Al Cacciottolo, Skyler Cepek and Keith Judge have filed nominating papers for the seat.
Read full article βTickets now available to the public for MinnPost Social: Election Wrap
JoinΒ Ana Radelat andΒ Brian Arola for a breakdown of the midterm election results and what comes next The post Tickets now available to the public for…
Read full article βHow Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll
The voter poll cited the president's failures to tame inflation and concerns about his own fortune over their needs. The post How Trump and Republicans…
Read full article βYour tiny, election news-free zone today
Plus: Learn to execute a PIT maneuver; get your own fort; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post Your tiny, election news-free zone…
Read full article βJake Johnson sneaks past Brad Finstad in an apparent upset in Minnesotaβs southern congressional district
Jake Johnson appears to have ridden a blue wave into Congress, upsetting incumbent Brad Finstad in a district once seen as safely Republican, though the…
Read full article βParty like itβs 2023: Just a few years after the βtrifecta,β the DFL retakes the Legislature
Republican stalwarts like Jim Abeler lost Tuesday amid a national blue wave that will also put Democrat Amy Klobuchar in the governorβs mansion. The post…
Read full article βFrazier to be next Hennepin County Attorney in a tight win for progressives
In a big night for Democrats, Frazierβs DFL endorsement may have propelled him to a narrow victory over longtime prosecutor Anders Folk. The post Frazier…
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