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Chicago’s multifamily sector continues to flex its strength

Chicago’s multifamily market continued to demonstrate strength during the third quarter of 2026, with rents climbing across the city and landlords finding less reason to offer concessions to attract tenants, according to a new report from Cross Street. Average effective rents across the city rose 4.3% year over year...

Chicago, IL · 1d
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Veterans Day: Retired Illinois general, wife reflect on military family sacrifices

Behind every uniform is a family making sacrifices, too. This Veterans Day, retired Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes and his wife, Danette, reflect on military life, deployment and the sacrifices families make in service to their country.

Illinois · 20h

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A political musical chairs game

Happy Veterans Day, Illinois. Today, and every day, we’re grateful to those who served. TOP TALKER WHAT IF? One big political move could trigger a chain reaction of vacancies in Illinois. From the governor’s mansion to City Hall and the county board, here’s how succession dominoes could fall. Starting at the top: If Gov. JB Pritzker were to run and win the presidency, he would resign as Illinois’ top elected official and incoming Lt. Gov. Christian Mitchell would take over as governor. No special election is required under the Illinois Constitution. That’s what happened when former Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn became governor in 2009 after then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich was removed from office. If Mitchell moves into the governor’s office, his former office would “remain vacant until the end of the term,” per the Illinois Constitution. The calendar matters: If Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias wins the Chicago mayor’s race next year, the governor would appoint someone to fill the seat, and a 28-month calculation would kick in: Under the Illinois Election Code , if more than 28 months remain in Giannoulias’ term, voters would choose a successor at the next general election. Otherwise, an appointee would serve out the term.

Illinois · 19h

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Beyond the Flames: Koppers Fire Investigation Continues as Attorney General Pursues Separate Pollution Case

More than three months after a tank fire sent flames and black smoke above Koppers’ Stickney chemical plant, its cause remains under investigation. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) said the fire was confined to Tank 31, which held about 16,600 gallons of petroleum distillate. The tank remains out of service.

Cicero, IL · 10h
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Pritzker Appeals FEMA’s Decision to Deny Illinois Disaster Aid

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker appealed the Trump administration’s decision to deny Illinois' request for federal disaster relief on Thursday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied Illinois' request last month without explanation for federal resources to respond to August storms. In an appeal submitted to the agency, the state provided updated damage numbers showing the storm cost eligible for public assistance is now $43 million — up from $27.6 million in the original request and well above FEMA’s $24.9 million standard.

Illinois · 2d

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Parent group poll of 665 Evanston voters shows opposition to District 65 plans

A poll released Monday by the parent group For a Brighter Evanston showed that most of the 665 registered Evanston voters it surveyed oppose Evanston/Skokie School District 65’s current plan for addressing budget deficits. The survey also showed support for holding off on closing schools until the district has longer-term plans, according to a Monday morning press release.

Evanston, IL · 2d

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Trial Lawyers Sued Using RICO Law

CHICAGO, IL — A federal judge in Chicago ruled November 6 that JM Eagle can proceed with three civil racketeering claims against Simmons Hanly Conroy, an asbestos law firm headquartered in Alton, Illinois. The claims will also proceed against Sokolove Law and several named attorneys and staff. The case...

Alton, IL · 14h

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Trustee Cory Wesley running for reelection in 2027

After weeks of uncertainty, current Oak Park Trustee Cory Wesley announced he is running for reelection this spring. Wesley said family concerns and a “lack of empathy” he has experienced recently in the community were driving forces behind his hesitation. He wanted to make sure going through another...

Oak Park, IL · 1d

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Voters On South, West Sides Say ‘Yes’ To Corporate Head Tax, But Their Alders Aren’t On Board

CHICAGO — Voters in four wards overwhelmingly supported taxing large corporations to fund social services in last week’s election, but three of the four alderpeople representing those wards reaffirmed their opposition to a corporate head tax in a letter sent Tuesday to Mayor Brandon Johnson. The advisory referendum...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Share of Chicago Property Tax Revenues Claimed by TIF Funds Grew 2.1% in 2025: Report

The share of property taxes collected by Cook County and then claimed by Chicago’s tax increment finance districts increased by just 2.1% in 2025, the smallest increase in five years, according to a report by Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon. In all, $1.62 billion poured into the city’s 108...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Rigorous course participation rose after 2021 law, University of Illinois report finds

Since Illinois passed legislation in 2021 to automatically enroll high school students who exceed state standards in English/language arts, math or science in the “next most rigorous level of advanced coursework,” participation in dual credit and Advanced Placement has increased more than in previous years, according to University of Illinois research.

Illinois · 13h

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Illinois GOP faces rebuilding efforts as Chicago mayoral race takes shape

FOX Chicago's Brandon Pope reports on Aaron Del Mar's plan to rebuild the Illinois Republican Party after midterm losses and petition challenges in Chicago's mayoral race.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Chicago Chapter of American-Islamic Relations Applauds La Salle County Board Decision

The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is welcoming last week's decision by the La Salle County Board to rescind what they deem to be an anti-Muslim resolution. In a 16 to 12 vote last week, the county board in Ottawa voted to rescind a prior resolution that...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Pritzker Wins Third Term as Illinois Democrats Sweep Senate, Five House Seats

Illinois Democrats had a commanding night at the polls, with JB Pritzker winning a third term as governor and Juliana Stratton capturing the state's open U.S. Senate seat. Down the ballot, Democrats also won all five U.S. House seats that became available through retirements or primary losses, while Chicago's school board races delivered a split verdict for the Chicago Teachers Union.

Illinois · 2d

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Illinois Finally Gave Police the Power to Remove Squatters. It Took a State Rep Having One Move In Next Door

Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1563 into law on July 21, 2025. It took effect the beginning of this year. The bill did something Illinois law had never done before: it gave police the authority to remove squatters from a property without going through eviction court first. What prompted...

Illinois · 18h

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Crowd of hundreds try to push The Bean 7 inches to the left

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Chicago Sunday to try to push the Bean seven inches to the left.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Mount Greenwood Rink Gets New Chiller After Closure Scare Rattles Neighbors

Mount Greenwood Park Fieldhouse — Announced Learn-To-Skate Registration Venue. The outdoor ice rink at Mount Greenwood Park has a new chiller as the Chicago Park District gears up to open the facility for the season, easing fears in a neighborhood that was recently bracing for the rink to go dark for good. The equipment arrived just weeks after rumors of a possible closure sent local hockey families into a panic.

Chicago, IL · 4d

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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 · 4d

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Tabares, Quinn say blue wave sends Chicago a message on costs, schools and ShotSpotter

Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) and Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) say the national Democratic wave carries a message for Washington and for City Hall: residents want relief from rising costs, and they want their votes on ShotSpotter and school spending to count. Democrats won majorities in both the U.S. House and...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Township of Lyons clerk’s office smashes pumpkins for compost, hosts free shred event

Residents brought their used jack-o’-lanterns to Bridgeview on Saturday, Nov. 7, to smash them for compost instead of tossing them in the trash. The Township of Lyons Clerk’s office held the Pumpkin Smash from 8 a.m. to noon with the Bridgeview Park District, in the park district’s parking lot at 8100 S. Beloit Ave.

Lyons, IL · 2d