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“It’s detective work”: Community project maps the places that shaped Black Evanston’s history

In 1916, a lynch mob murdered wealthy Black landowner Anthony Crawford in Abbeville, South Carolina. This killing spurred an outflux of Black families from the region, many of them relocating to a small but growing city in the North Shore of Chicago – Evanston. Today, many members of Evanston’s...

Evanston, IL · 2d
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Illinois news in brief: Northwestern antisemitism coalition calls out exclusion of Wildcats for Israel; Pritzker pauses public events; Chicago report touts taxpayer-funded youth impact

Northwestern antisemitism coalition calls out exclusion of Wildcats for Israel The Coalition Against Antisemitism at Northwestern University says the school has launched a formal investigation after a discrimination complaint against Spoon University's Northwestern chapter. Spoon canceled its Cultural Food Fest last week due to backlash from three groups over the inclusion of Wildcats for Israel, a student-led organization dedicated to educating the Northwestern community about Israel. The coalition noted that Northwestern's November 28, 2025 federal resolution agreement followed the federal government's freeze of more than $1 billion in university research funding amid investigations into antisemitism and other compliance concerns. “It is chilling that in 2026, at my own alma mater, we are witnessing Jewish and Israeli students being singled out and excluded from a celebration of cultural diversity,” said Northwestern alumna Wendy Sachs in a statement. Pritzker pauses public events Gov. J.B. Pritzker has paused public events due to an outpatient urology procedure scheduled on Monday. Matt Hill, the governor’s deputy chief of staff for communications, said this is the standard and final follow-up to the same procedure he completed in May 2026. Later that month, the governor said he went to a Springfield hospital after he felt something that

Illinois · 1d

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Johnson’s Nominating Petitions Questioned Monday

(CHICAGO) — The re-election bid of Chicago’s progressive mayor faces a critical test Monday, as he faces a potentially historic challenge over an alleged paperwork error that could knock him off the ballot before a single vote is cast. Mayor Brandon Johnson submitted more than 30,000 petition signatures...

Chicago, IL · 1d

Country Herald

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Illinois Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Winter Road Fears

Reported stop-sign challenge raises concerns as Illinois prepares for icy roads, snow and earlier darkness.

Illinois · 3d

The Center Square

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Environmental group says Amtrak project impact assessment was ‘rushed’

(The Center Square) – Federal authorities have said a proposed Amtrak maintenance facility project has the environmental all clear a little over a week after conceding to local opposition over the perceived impacts of the project locally. The new facility would be built on an existing 2-mile-long railyard owned, but decreasingly used, by Union Pacific.The stretch of rail infrastructure in Bridgeport, near the Sox’s current home of Rate Field, also runs adjacent to the Chinatown and Armour Square neighborhoods. The project has been granted $659 million by the Federal Railroad Administration and more than $125 million from future White Sox owner Justin Ishbia through Canal Edge, his firm poised to develop a new White Sox stadium on the site of Amtrak’s active railyard. Hannah Dembosky, founder and co-lead of activist group Bridgeport Environmentalist, told The Center Square that the Amtrak-conducted environmental assessment wasn’t what opponents were asking for. “We were worried that this was going to happen in a very rushed opaque manner and unfortunately, with the release of these documents coming around 10 or so days right after the announcement that they were going to do the environmental assessment, that is basically what we're seeing,” Dembosky said. The assessment

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Letter: Mayoral candidates should address schools issue

I have no particular interest in any of the mayoral candidates, and my only connection to the Evanston schools is that I have three grandchildren in elementary school. I read the recent story about the six candidates and followed the links to their websites and was very surprised to find that most of the candidates had little to no mention of schools in their priorities.

Evanston, IL · 1d

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Gov. Pritzker Unveils IBM’s Quantum System Two Computer

Gov. Pritzker Unveils IBM’s Quantum System Two Computer – IBM’s most advanced quantum computer. Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined IBM and local quantum leaders to unveil IBM’s Quantum System Two in Chicago – marking a major milestone in Illinois’ efforts to further its role as a global leader in quantum computing and advanced technology. ​

Chicago, IL · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Alderpersons grill Chicago election officials about glitch that caused ballot shortages

During a budget meeting at City Hall Monday, alderpersons unleashed on Chicago Board of Elections staff.

Chicago, IL · 22h

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Alsip Voters Extend Term Limits, Clearing Path For Mayor Ryan's Fourth Term

Alsip voters have agreed to loosen the very term-limit rules that Mayor John Ryan once championed as a village trustee a decade ago, a change that could now let Ryan himself seek a fourth term in office. The referendum, decided in the Nov. 3 general election, raises the cap for mayor, clerk and trustee from three consecutive four-year terms to four, starting with the next municipal election.

Alsip, IL · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

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IL lawmakers look to fall session for stadium framework aimed at keeping Chicago Bears in state

Illinois lawmakers returning to Springfield for the fall veto session next week are expected to take up a range of issues, including efforts to reach a deal that could help keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois.

Chicago, IL · 1d

WGN News

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Hopewell Brewing, other Illinois businesses face significant losses as new hemp law looms

Businesses in Illinois, including Hopewell Brewing Company, are facing significant financial impacts as the Illinois Hemp Act is set to ban the sale of hemp-based, THC-infused beverages at most retail locations starting November 12.

Illinois · 21h

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Bennett Lawson Faces Two Challengers in Chicago’s 44th Ward Election in 2027

Chicago’s 44th Ward aldermanic race is shaping up to be a three-way contest in 2027, with incumbent Ald. Bennett Lawson facing two challengers as he seeks a second term representing portions of Lakeview, Wrigleyville and Northalsted. Lawson, who took office in 2023 after longtime Ald. Tom Tunney retired from...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Democrats Claim a Seat at McHenry County’s Table

Illinois county votes for Democratic gubernatorial candidate for first time since 1852. McHenry County, the reddest of the collar counties surrounding Chicago, is riding the blue wave that swept through the political world this week. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker became the first Democratic governor to carry the county since 1852,...

Mchenry County, IL · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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‘Zero sense of panic,’ Chicago Federation says of recently passed anti-Israel state measures

In March 2026, Elyse Cutler saw a screenshot of a petition a parent posted in a WhatsApp group that she manages for Jewish parents of high schoolers. The image suggested that there was an effort to get an anti-Israel referendum on the ballot for the upcoming midterm elections. “I’d never...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Electioneering with 100 Feet of the Polls Complaint

From Marengo Election Judge and Register Cynthia Allen Schenk:. I am writing as an Illinois voter concerned about the apparent inconsistency in enforcing electioneering restrictions at polling places. On November 4, 2026, an article published by Block Club Chicago, titled “Young SW Side Voters Deliver Pizza to the Polls: ‘We’ll...

Illinois · 1d

Secret Chicago

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A 28-story Lakeview apartment tower with 345 units and a 50,000-square-foot fitness club could rise at Sheridan and Diversey

That big, empty medical building at Sheridan and Diversey? It’s on its way out. And something a lot taller could take its place. Developers are pitching a 28-story Lakeview apartment tower at 2800 N. Sheridan Road , right where Lakeview meets Lincoln Park. It would replace the vacant, six-story Ida and Norman Stone Medical Building, which is already being demolished. The team expects demolition to wrap by the end of the year. Antunovich Associates , Continuum Development and Chicago Development Partners laid out the plan at a virtual community meeting last week, according to the Chicago Sun-Times . Here’s the rundown: 345 apartments , from 500-square-foot studios to 1,600-square-foot three-bedrooms 69 affordable units for households earning between $50,000 and $70,000 a year A 50,000-square-foot fitness club with a pool and a roof deck 10,000 square feet of additional retail space 275 parking spaces and 345 bike spaces Who’s running the gym? They won’t say. The team confirmed it has secured a fitness club but declined to name it. Love a little mystery. Now, the part everyone’s going to scroll to: rent. Studios would start at $2,700 a month . A three-bedroom could run $8,000 to $10,000 . A month. Yes,

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Riverdale approves $500,000 county grant for street and alley remediation work

Riverdale’s board of trustees approved a $500,000 grant for local street and alley improvements and honored police officers for commendable service during its Oct. 27 board meeting. The board approved a subrecipient agreement with Cook County’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for a $500,000 grant for local infrastructure...

Riverdale, IL · 4d

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A New Strategy for Creating a New State Separate from the Chicago Area

Fox TV in Chicago interviewed a woman in suppport of the movement to create a state without Chicago. There have been and were referendums in Downstate counties aasking the question. The woman interviewed said that some county officials see the referendums as just a protest vote. The referendums are strictly...

Chicago, IL · 4d