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Suburban Politics Aren't Boring: Married Chicagoland Clerk Caught Kissing Mayor

Now that Midterms are over, let's review some of the spicier moments.

Cook County, IL · 4d

Chicago Public Radio

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The Rundown: Architect living in home up for landmark status

Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and today I learned some of the CTA’s heat lamps used to operate with potbellied stoves. The amenity is now on for the season (even if November temperatures are still mild). Here’s what you need to know today. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks...

Chicago, IL · 2d
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uhighmidway.com

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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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Block Club Chicago

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3 Candidates File To Replace Matt O’Shea As 19th Ward Alderman

BEVERLY — The 19th Ward will have a new alderperson next year for the first time in more than a decade. Three people have filed to replace outgoing Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th) after O’Shea announced in September he would not seek a fifth term. He first ran for alderman in 2011 following then-alderwoman Ginger Rugai’s decision to retire after 20 years in office.

Chicago, IL · 2d
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WBBM News Radio

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Voters in Illinois decide whether or not to separate from Cook County and form a new state

Voters in Illinois decide whether or not to separate from Cook County and form a new state

Cook County, IL · 3d

fox32chicago.com

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Illinois secession movement grows as 12 more counties back split

The movement to separate parts of Illinois from the state continues to grow, with voters in 12 more downstate counties approving non-binding secession referendums in the November election. That brings the total to 45 counties, plus several townships within Adams County, that have approved the measures since 2020. Woman behind...

Illinois · 3d

FOX 32 Chicago

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Illinois secession push grows as downstate counties voice frustration with Chicago

Chicago, IL · 1d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Pat Hynes on Winning Cook County Assessor Race, Easing Tax Burdens

Democrat Pat Hynes beat out Libertarian Nico Tsatsoulis in Tuesday’s election to become the next Cook County assessor. The office is tasked with delivering accurate and transparent assessments to all residential and commercial properties. Hynes has called the system broken and mismanaged, and vowed to fix it. Hynes spent...

Cook County, IL · 2d

epodcastnetwork.com

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Top 4 Personal Injury Law Firms in Chicago (2026 Guide)

Kennedy Watkins Injury Attorneys is the top personal injury firm in Chicago for injured people who want a trial lawyer, not a call center. The River North firm won a $34 million wrongful death verdict after an apartment fire and a $30 million verdict after a deadly truck crash. Clients pay no fee unless the firm wins, and calls are answered 24/7.

Chicago, IL · 2d

WGN News

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Developer eyes Old U.S. Steel South Works site for Chicago Bears stadium

CHICAGO (WGN) – The Old U.S. Steel South Works site off DuSable Lake Shore Drive on the South Side could become the Chicago Bears’ new home if developer Curt Bailey’s vision comes to life. A skyline view, accessible by boat, at a site where infrastructure development is already underway along what the developer calls the […]

Chicago, IL · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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Chicago’s Legendary Blues And Music Landmarks Are Getting A Big New Chapter Illinois Fans Will Love

Billy Branch was the very first act to play a certain Chicago blues club on its opening day in 1984. Four decades later, his new music became the first release on that same club’s brand-new record label. I love that kind of full-circle story. It isn’t the only fresh...

Chicago, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Soul Train Awards held in Chicago for the first time

Thursday night was a homecoming for one of Chicago's cultural treasures, as the Soul Train Awards arrived in the city where the iconic show originated. The taping of the awards show brought stars to the Loop.

Chicago, IL · 2d

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

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First Avenue to close at Cermak Road for 5 days

A detour around a one-mile stretch of First Avenue is planned for later this month when the thoroughfare closes for railroad repairs. The stretch of First Avenue from Cermak Road to Roosevelt Road will be closed from 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, through 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, weather permitting, according to press releases from the North Riverside village government and the Illinois Department of Transportation.

North Riverside, IL · 3d

CBS Chicago

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Cook County pilot program helping aspiring homeowners realize their dream

A Cook County housing program is bringing new homes and potential financial assistance to working families in underserved communities.

Cook County, IL · 2d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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‘A Long Time Coming’: CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on Historic School Board Election

The first ever fully elected Chicago Board of Education is taking shape as the dust settles from Tuesday’s election. The historic moment comes after an election that may have resembled normal Chicago politics on its surface. Big spending, dueling endorsements and petition challenges marked the campaign. But for Stacy...

Chicago, IL · 2d

Block Club Chicago

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Ald. Walter ‘Red’ Burnett’s Mom Challenges His 4 Opponents’ Ballot Petitions

NEAR WEST SIDE — The Burnett family has held Chicago’s 27th Ward seat for more than 30 years. Now, as the family’s next generation prepares to face voters for the first time, the alderman’s mother is trying to knock every one of his opponents off the ballot.

Chicago, IL · 2d

hoodline.com

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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 · 21h

southportcorridorchicago.com

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Construction Begins on Major North Center Redevelopment at Lincoln, Damen and Irving Park

Construction is underway at 3959 N. Lincoln Avenue, bringing a major redevelopment to the busy Lincoln, Damen and Irving Park intersection in North Center. The project will renovate the existing five-story former bank building and add new construction, creating 64 affordable apartments, commercial space and supportive services. A historic building...

Chicago, IL · 3d