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Forest Park Review

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Prairie path to connect to Forest Park

The long-awaited prairie path extension into Forest Park is on its way to reality. The Illinois Prairie Path hosted its annual members meeting on Nov. 1 in Wheaton — where the middle of the 61 miles of crushed stone path sits. Among other updates, the group revealed plans for extending the prairie path past its eastern trailhead in Maywood to the CTA Blue Line terminal.

Forest Park, IL · 3d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Democratic Incumbents Hold Overwhelming Leads in Reelection Bids for MWRD Board

Incumbent Democrats all hold insurmountable leads over a trio of Republican challengers for seats on the board of commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, or MWRD, according to unofficial results. Incumbents Eira Corral Sepúlveda, Precious Brady-Davis and Beth McElroy Kirkwood have large leads over Republican candidates...

Cook County, IL · 3d

The Hill

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Biss wins Illinois election to succeed Schakowsky in House

Evanston, Ill., Mayor Daniel Biss (D) is projected to easily defeat his Republican opponent John Elleson for the House seat left open by retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), according to Decision Desk HQ. Biss — a mathematician and former policy consultant — will serve Illinois’s 9th District, which represents parts of Cook, Lake and McHenry…

Evanston, IL · 3d

Axios Chicago

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Meet the winners of Illinois' 2026 U.S. House elections

For the first time in decades, many Chicagoans and Cook County residents will have new representation in the U.S. House after Tuesday's results. The big picture: Illinois remains a reliably blue state, with all but three of its 17 congressional districts represented by Democrats. State of play: Like Dick Durbin in the Senate, several longtime players in Illinois' delegation are leaving in January, paving the way for younger candidates. Results 1st: Incumbent Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D) will begin his third term representing Chicago's near South Side down to Kankakee. Jackson, the third child of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and Jacqueline "Jackie" Lavinia Jackson, beat Christian Maxwell (R). 2nd: Cook County Board Commissioner Donna Miller (D) has been elected to serve the district stretching from the south suburbs to Vermillion County after incumbent Robin Kelly gave up the seat to run unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate. Miller defeated Mike Noack (R) and Ashley Banks (I). 3rd: Rep. Delia Ramirez (D) has been reelected to the district covering Chicago's Northwest Side to suburban Elgin. Ramirez, a vocal critic of President Trump's immigration policy, won over Angel Oakley (R). 4th: Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia abruptly announced he was retiring right before last year's

Illinois · 3d

WGN News

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Newly elected school board could signal major shift for Chicago Public Schools

The Chicago Board of Education is heading in a new direction following Tuesday’s historic election, but the newly elected members will have some major challenges waiting for them.

Chicago, IL · 2d

The Hill

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Miller projected to win Illinois election to replace Kelly in House

Donna Miller (D) will succeed Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) in the race for Illinois’s 2nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ has projected. Miller is a Cook County commissioner and previously served as a board chair for Planned Parenthood of Illinois, as well as the vice president of Illinois Democratic Women. She is making a return…

Illinois · 3d

CBS Chicago

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It's beginning to look like holiday season in Chicago

A 50-foot-tall spruce, window dressings at Macy's, and vendor booths at the Christkindlmarket are just some of the things happening in the Loop, making it feel like Christmas.

Chicago, IL · 2d

trapezeonline.com

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Village event highlights fire safety

The Oak Park Fire Department hosted its annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 3, inviting the public to learn about fire safety and precautions by engaging with fire staff and visiting organization booths to build community and trust. Held at the main fire station at 100 S. Euclid Ave., the...

Oak Park, IL · 2d

NBC Chicago

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NBC 5 Responds: How area voters approached tax, spending referendums

The 2026 election featured numerous referendums that could impact consumers’ finances, and PJ Randhawa examines some of those measures.

Chicago, IL · 2d

springfieldbusinessjournal.com

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Illinois regulators say prediction markets are illegal gambling, but bettors love them

This story is a collaboration between Illinois Answers Project and Capitol News Illinois. On a recent Tuesday afternoon, at a small, round table in a spacious apartment in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood, 19-year-old Oliver Wilson sits engrossed in front of two laptop screens, neither of which have anything to do with his introductory-level molecular engineering final exam in a few hours.

Illinois · 1d

rejournals.com

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Chicago Community Trust fuels key projects for underserved city neighborhoods

Six community-led real estate projects bringing new amenities, services, and economic opportunities to underinvested Chicago neighborhoods are receiving nearly $6 million in grants from the Neighborhood Capital Fund (NCF). The investments will support projects that expand access to entrepreneurship support, health care, violence prevention services, nutritious food, workforce development opportunities,...

Chicago, IL · 2d

Positively Naperville

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Community Holiday Luncheon is set for Dec. 24, 2026, at Chicago Marriott in Naperville

Compliments of the Naperville Park District and Fry Family YMCA, the annual Community Holiday Luncheon for seniors and individuals in need will be held at the Chicago Marriott Hotel, located at 1801 N. Naper Blvd. at Diehl Rd. Naperville senior citizens and individuals in need are invited to the Community Holiday Luncheon at 11:30AM on […]

Naperville, IL · 2d

oakpark.com

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Halloween at Oak Leyden Developmental Center

Groans, shuffling feet and dance moves by Michael Jackson impersonators echoed through the Oak Leyden Developmental Center on Friday, but there was no cause for alarm. The lifelong learning center on Chicago Avenue transformed its programming for a much anticipated “Zombie Apocalypse” haunted house, open to a limited group of community friends and volunteers.

Oak Park, IL · 2d

thelansingjournal.org

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Lansing voter reports election judge failed to provide full paper ballot

LANSING, Ill. — Some morning voters at one Lansing polling location may have missed the chance to vote on the judges portion of their ballots on Election Day, Nov. 3. According to Lansing voter Chanel Maloney, when she checked in to vote at First Church PCA at about 10:20 a.m., an election judge handed her one paper ballot page. Maloney looked at the front and back of the page, and noticed she didn’t see any section for judges, a portion of the ballot she deliberately scrutinized before going to vote.

Lansing, IL · 3d