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Public library creates community, provides confidence

VOICE-OVER: Tucked away on South Blackstone Avenue and East 49th Street, on a dead-end corner where busy Lake Park Avenue once lay, stands a tall granite building. It’s over a hundred years old, with soaring columns and a green glass Tiffany dome familiar to any Chicagoan. This is the Blackstone Memorial Library, the oldest branch of the Chicago Public Library system.

Chicago, IL · 2d
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Feds: Former Chicago-area school board president steered $2.7M deal for alleged kickback

A former East Aurora School District 131 board president is accused of steering a $2.7 million air purifier purchase in exchange for a $1.3 million kickback. Federal prosecutors allege Annette Johnson arranged for the money to go to a company owned by her boyfriend, where she worked as CFO. Johnson...

Chicago, IL · 2d
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All Cook County circuit judges on track to win retention, but three face narrow margins

This story is developing. Follow the latest results on our live retention election tracker. All 60 Cook County circuit judges up for retention are on track to keep their seats for another six years — but three hover just above the 60% threshold needed, according to preliminary results from the Cook County clerk and the Chicago Board of Elections.

Cook County, IL · 3d
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Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie reopens Nov. 11

The Skokie museum has been closed since July 2025. Veterans, active-duty and retired military personnel and up to four family members get in free on opening day.

Skokie, IL · 1d

Country Herald

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Wheaton, IL Beer Festival This Saturday Nov 7 Supports Homeless Veterans

Cantigny's Brew it Forward returns Nov. 7 with 10 breweries, family activities and veteran support.

Wheaton, IL · 3d

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Downtown 'Cultural Stadium' idea gains steam with new leader, $2 million funding

A long-discussed vision to revitalize Downtown Chicago as an arts-filled “Cultural Stadium” is now in motion, with the appointment announced this week of a leader to helm the project. Former Michigan state representative Donna Lasinski was announced Wednesday as the initiative’s inaugural president. Under her leadership, the Cultural...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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We're Hiring - Senior Planner/Project Coordinator

The Village of La Grange Park, Illinois (pop. 13,475) is seeking an experienced and motivated planning professional to join its Administration Department as a part-time Senior Planner/Project Coordinator. This is a critical role in advancing the Village's economic development priorities, enhancing its business corridors, and helping shape the future of the community. Working closely with the Deputy Village Manager, other Village departments, local businesses, consultants, and community partners, the Senior Planner/Project Coordinator coordinates a variety of planning and economic development initiatives within the Village's two Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts and four Business Development Districts.

La Grange Park, IL · 2d

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CTU president talks strike, says state owes $6 billion

(The Center Square) – Chicago Teachers Union leaders say they will keep pushing for more state funding of public education after Tuesday’s school board elections in Chicago, and CTU members will strike if they need to. With a few precincts still not reported on Wednesday, CTU-backed candidates won at least nine of 21 Chicago Board of Education seats but fell short of gaining a majority. Jessica Biggs won the election for school board president over CTU-backed candidate Hilario Dominguez, who told supporters it was one moment in a longer fight. “We ain’t going nowhere. This campaign was something much bigger than one seat on a school board,” Dominguez said. Biggs thanked voters in a social media post. “So grateful for this incredible support and ready to move Chicago Public Schools forward. The work starts now!” Biggs posted. CTU President Stacy Davis Gates said billionaires spent a million dollars a week to support candidates for an unpaid position. Gates said CTU does not just bargain for sick time and personal days. “See, I’m ok to negotiate when I know that this union will take it to the picket line if they need to lower class sizes,” Gates said. Gates said state

Chicago, IL · 3d

CBS Chicago

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Pritzker pauses events next week for medical procedure

Governor JB Pritzker will pause his events next week so he can recover from a medical procedure, his office said Friday.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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HBCU LOVE: Howard’s Donna Miller Wins Illinois’ 2nd District in a Landslide, Heads to Capitol Hill

Donna Miller is headed to Congress, and the Howard University alumna won Illinois’ 2nd District in a rout. On Tuesday night, the Cook County commissioner defeated Republican Michael Noack to claim the open seat. As a result, she will succeed Rep. Robin Kelly, who gave up the seat to run for the U.S. Senate.

Illinois · 1d

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GOP feeling blue as Democrats reign in DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties

DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties have completed a remarkable transition from deep Republican red to overall Democratic blue. Following the Nov. 3 election, DuPage County Democratic Chair Reid McCollum issued a statement celebrating a “total Democratic victory in DuPage.” . “Democratic candidates won every contested race in DuPage County...

Dupage County, IL · 1d

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Grandfather, retired restaurant owner killed in 2021 honored with Chinatown street renaming

A beloved grandfather randomly gunned down in broad daylight in Chicago’s Chinatown was honored and remembered on Friday. Family of Woom Sing Tse gathered for a special tribute and dedication. His murder several years ago sparked fear in Chinatown. Now, with his killer sentenced, the city is honoring Tse,...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Chatham Plants Trees to Fight Flooding as Chicago's Wettest Summer Since 2018 Hits South Side

A tree-planting initiative has taken root in Chatham, one of the Chicago neighborhoods hit hardest by flooding, with sixteen sites chosen through community input and dozens more trees headed into the ground this fall. The effort lands at a pointed moment: Chicago just recorded its wettest meteorological summer since 2018, with 15.38 inches of rain soaking the city between June and August.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Building blocks, breaking barriers in Oak Park and beyond

Oak Park has long been recognized as a standout place for its forward-thinking schools, tight-knit neighborhoods and culture of resident-led advocacy. But 25 years ago, one group of local advocates stepped up to address a glaring gap in the community: the oversight of networking and resources for families and caregivers of children from birth to age 5.

Oak Park, IL · 15h

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Pritzker, IBM unveil quantum computer fueled by state taxpayers

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says a new quantum computer in Chicago will bring jobs to Illinois, after state taxpayers provided $25 million for the project. State and local officials joined administrators from the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign at the unveiling of the IBM Quantum System Two at Hyde Park Labs in Chicago on Friday. Pritzker said quantum means companies investing billions of dollars and creating thousands of jobs. “Scientific innovation is hugely important and the results of it are as well. It’s also really important that this is an economic boom for the state of Illinois,” the governor said. The public-private project includes a $25 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. In a statement to investors, IBM said it generated $67.5 billion in revenue and delivered $14.7 billion in free cash flow last year, the company’s highest free flow cash margin in reported history. Officials said the System Two would relocate to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park when the facility opens on Chicago’s Southeast Side. Illinois, Cook County and Chicago governments have provided hundreds of millions of dollars in tax incentives for companies to operate at

Chicago, IL · 1d

The Center Square

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Illinois Quick Hits: Feds say Ammons charges shouldn't be dismissed

(The Center Square) – In response to a motion filed by the lawyers of state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, calling for the dismissal of her charges related to an alleged kickback scheme siphoning taxpayer funds directed to nonprofits in her district employing her daughter, alongside improper use of campaign funds, government lawyers say the charges should stand.

Illinois · 1d

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Underwater Fiber Line From Chicago Lands at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor

United Federal Credit Union Headquarters — Project Connection Site. A high-speed internet cable running from Chicago to southwest Michigan under Lake Michigan is now coming ashore at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor, with crews laying new fiber lines that extend from the lake onto land. The park is one of two landing points for the project, known as Critical Crossings. The project also includes a connection point at United Federal Credit Union's headquarters in St. Joseph, where construction was still in progress on August 25, 2026.

Benton Harbor, MI · 19h

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The Rundown: Downtown ‘Cultural Stadium’ gains traction

Good afternoon! It’s Friday — and my WBEZ colleague Sasha-Ann Simons’ last day as host of “In the Loop.” Here’s what’s next for the show. And here’s what else you need to know today. As my colleague Ambar Colón reports, former Michigan...

Chicago, IL · 1d