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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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Yorkville 115 school construction could begin next year

With approval of Yorkville 115’s new school referendum on Tuesday, Superintendent Matt Zediker says construction could begin next year. Voters approved a $159 million referendum to pay for a new elementary school and middle school. "A lot of planning meetings here over the next couple of weeks, but, what...

Yorkville, IL · 2d
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Crete Township: New Plum Creek Greenway Trail Connects ‘Two Jewels’

A new 1.5-mile segment of the Plum Creek Greenway Trail in Crete Township is making it easier to explore the natural beauty of eastern Will County. “This new stretch of trail is the culmination of years of planning and hard work to link two jewels in eastern Will County — Plum Valley Preserve to Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve,” Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners President Judy Ogalla said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Oct. 26, attended by local elected officials, regional planning partners, contractors who were instrumental in the project’s completion and Forest Preserve District leadership and staff.

Crete, IL · 3d
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WSPY NEWS

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Kendall County sees increase in ballots cast compared to 2022

More people voted in Tuesday's midterm general election in Kendall County than in the last midterm election in 2022, but fewer than in the 2024 presidential election, according to unofficial results from the Kendall County Clerk's Office and figures from the Illinois State Board of Elections. Tuesday's election saw 49,422...

Kendall County, IL · 3d
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Aurora Democrat Saba Haider Projected to Win Illinois House District 84 by Wide Margin

Saba Haider, a DuPage County Board member and Aurora Democrat, is projected to win the race for Illinois House District 84, defeating Republican Brian Scopa of Naperville in a contest to replace outgoing state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit. Haider was leading with 70.9% of the vote to Scopa's 29.1% with 82% of votes counted, according to the supplied election-night tallies, while the race itself drew attention for a shared focus on affordability, schools and public safety.

Illinois · 3d

CBS Chicago

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Inspector general documents some ongoing issues at Cook County Jail

In a review completed recently, the Cook County Office of the Independent Inspector General found persistent problems at the County Jail with supervision, maintenance, sanitation, and housing conditions.

Cook County, IL · 4d

Quad Cities Sports Network

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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

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

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

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

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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 · 2d