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Illinois study highlights benefits, challenges of hosting data centers as Central Illinois weighs regulations

CHAMPAIGN (25News Now) -A new study by the University of Illinois’ Climate Jobs Institute examined the costs and benefits of hosting data centers in three Illinois communities. The report, titled “Hosting Data Centers: Lessons from Three Illinois Communities,” found that Aurora, DeKalb and Elk Grove Village have benefited economically...

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Downtown Evanston announces 2026 holiday events

Downtown Evanston is celebrating the holiday season with three festive community events: Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28, the Holiday Light Celebration on Dec. 5 and the Warm Bevvy Walk on Dec. 10. Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the season, enjoy holiday activities, discover unique gifts and support...

Evanston, IL · 1d

Block Club Chicago

Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez Challenging Ald. Jessie Fuentes For 26th Ward Seat Again

HUMBOLDT PARK — A longtime Humboldt Park resident who has run for alderwoman twice is again seeking to challenge Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) in the February aldermanic election — if she can survive two challenges to her nominating petitions. Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez, a medical professional, nonprofit leader and...

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Ald. Emma Mitts Faces 4 Challengers In 37th Ward Race

AUSTIN — Ald. Emma Mitts (37th) is seeking an eighth term in City Council, and she’ll face four challengers in the West Side’s most crowded aldermanic race. Mitts is being challenged in the February municipal election by Carmelita Earls, Michael Murphy, Kobey Lofton and Howard Ray, according to the Chicago Board of Elections.

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Ald. Jason Ervin Faces 1 Challenger In 28th Ward Race

GARFIELD PARK — Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) is facing one potential challenger as he seeks a fifth City Council term — but her candidacy is currently being contested. Precious Joy Frasier is the only candidate who filed petitions to take on the incumbent alderperson in the February municipal election.

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Attack of the Fanboy

Hundreds of people showed up to push Chicago’s Bean 7 inches to the left after a viral post claimed a man was trapped inside

Hundreds of people gathered at Millennium Park to attempt to push the famous Cloud Gate sculpture seven inches to the left, as People reports. This massive crowd showed up after an anonymous flyer appeared on streets throughout the city, calling for the first push of the artwork at 12:47 PM. The flyer provided no explanation for the request, simply stating, “We need to move the bean seven inches to the left.” However, one invite mentioned that “there is a man trapped inside the bean” and the push would help them “be able to access that door and give the man inside the bean resources.” The sculpture, which locals call The Bean, is a heavy piece of art. It reportedly weighs 110 tons, so moving it by hand is impossible. Footage from the scene shows a large group of people working together to push the structure in the same direction. Despite the collective effort, the artwork remained firmly in place. It was designed by artist Anish Kapoor and has been a permanent fixture in the park since its unveiling in 2006. The sculpture is actually anchored to the ground Even though the task was doomed from the start, the atmosphere was

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Wonderwall

Former Chicago Mayor and rumored 2028 presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel throws down with Fox News hosts over antisemitism: ‘With all due respect, I’m not taking a lecture from any of you on antisemitism’

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel got into a heated exchange with 'Fox & Friends' hosts. BY: FOX NEWS CLIPS/YOUTUBE Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel got into a heated exchange with Fox & Friends hosts after they asked him about antisemitism in his party. Emanuel first spoke with Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones about the midterm elections, saying the results were a “repudiation of President Trump, Project 2025 and Republicans.” However, things got...

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ABC 7 Chicago

Chicago celebrates 1st flush of self-cleaning public toilet on NW Side

Chicago is celebrating the installation of the city's first automated public toilet.

Chicago, IL · 22h

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NW Side aldermanic races already heating up

Northwest Side challengers and incumbents in aldermanic races in next year’s Feb. 23 municipal election hit the ground running just as the mid-terms wrapped up last week. At a meeting of the Old Irving Park Association on Nov. 4, candidates in the 45th, 39th and 30th wards echoed their campaigns and voiced concerns about neighborhood issues.

Chicago, IL · 19h

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Orland Park learns a lesson from land use moratorium

So, what did Orland Park officials learn during the current 14-month land use moratorium. Staff did a lot of homework and analyzed each affected land use category to determine if code changes were needed and recommendations were made for retail mattress businesses, pawn shops/second hand stores, coffee/tea shops, breakfast restaurants, alternative financial service, grocery stores under 50,000 square feet, standalone convenience stores, jewelry stores and personal grooming establishments.

Orland Park, IL · 23h

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New York, Chicago, L.A.: The LGBTQ Neighborhoods Shaping the Future of Queer Culture

A drag show in Brooklyn, a neighborhood bookstore in Chicago, and a packed dance floor in West Hollywood might seem like three very different nights out. But they all tell part of the same story: LGBTQ culture in America is no longer defined by just a handful of famous streets.

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WGN Radio

City Club of Chicago: Dr. Willie Wilson, Chicago Mayoral Candidate

November 10, 2026 City Club event description: City Club video

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How to Pick the Right Chicago Neighborhood for Your Job and Lifestyle

Chicago is one of the easiest big cities to get wrong when you're choosing where to live, not because the neighborhoods are confusing, but because downtown Chicago isn't one job market. It's several, stacked on top of each other in different pockets. A nurse working rotating shifts at Northwestern Memorial...

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Meet Harvey’s 2027 6th Ward candidates

Stray dogs, abandoned homes, fires, drug zones, and potholes galore. The 6th Ward arguably takes the title for the area most challenged by a decline in everyday quality-of-life. A particularly infamous problem? Illegal dumping. It’s not uncommon to traverse the great 6th Ward and find boats, mattresses, garbage bags, and...

Harvey, IL · 1d

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Three Challengers Crowd 46th Ward Race as Ald. Angela Clay Seeks Second Term

Four people could end up on the ballot next year to represent Chicago’s 46th Ward on the Far North Side, as incumbent Angela Clay faces a trio of challengers looking to unseat her after just one term in office. The lineup includes independent candidate Abdallah J. Alkodah, along with Onita Patricias Ann Mack and Nicole A. Edelman, who is also trying to knock Clay off the ballot entirely.

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Meet the 21 Members of Chicago’s First-Ever Fully Elected Board of Education

For the first time ever, Chicagoans have fully elected their Board of Education. With several new faces set to join the 21-member board in January following Chicago’s first ever citywide board elections, take a moment to learn more about who will be making critical decisions for Chicago Public Schools, its students and their families.

Chicago, IL · 19h

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Chicago doctor on ways to close Chicago’s yawning life expectancy gap

After charting the grim reality that there was a 35-year difference in life expectancy for some Americans based on zip code, Chicago physician Dr. David Ansell charts a path through this divide in Crossing the Gap: Healing Epidemics and Inequalities in a Divided City. In the Loop learns more about...

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Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth To Face 2 Challengers In 48th Ward Race

EDGEWATER — Two people are challenging Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth in the 48th Ward alderwoman’s first reelection campaign. Manaa-Hoppenworth will face Troy McMillan and Justin Carmien in the 48th Ward race during February’s municipal election, according to the Chicago Board of Elections. The 48th Ward includes Edgewater and the eastern portion of Andersonville.

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Free turkey giveaway begins at five Chicagoland McDonald's locations

CHICAGO - A holiday food giveaway is bringing support to families at five McDonald’s locations across the Chicago area this week. The Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana is holding its 26th annual Food for the Body & Spirit giveaway from Tuesday through Saturday. The...