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2026 Illinois Midterm Elections Voter Guide

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Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ staff

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Food and Drink

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Art and food collide at singer and chef Lizz Wright's new cafe, the Hunt, in Woodlawn

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How Dennis Allen's blitzing Bears have dominated third down

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Fearing ICE, some Chicago immigrants shift work, daily life to nighttime hours

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Second woman alleging sexual assault at a U. of C. frat house feared she was drugged, police report says

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Mayor Johnson budget seeks to reopen city mental health clinic next year

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Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo's doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

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Business groups vow to block Mayor Johnson's latest try at a head tax and a 20% cloud tax

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Bears expect to have RG Jonah Jackson vs. Patriots, rule out RB Kyle Monangai

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Months after storm, Gary residents are plagued with blackouts

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What the Bears are doing to honor Mike Ditka on Thursday

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Dear Abby: Husband's interest wanes after wife's surgeries

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The Chicago Mini Crossword

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Hate comes for South Asians — again

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Chicago Public Media special correspondent

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Lookalike tan suit Barack Obama wore on Larry David's HBO show is missing

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I'm not shocked that systems fail sexual assault survivors

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Person hurt after jet lands at O'Hare with 'tire issue,' American Airlines says

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With gas prices skyrocketing, can electric vehicles actually save you money?

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Theater and Stages

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Review: "The Winter's Tale" is one of the Bard's multigenre works. At Shakes, it feels disjointed.

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Illinois' electric grid is under a lot of stress. What does that mean for consumers?

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Mayor Johnson renews fight for his failed corporate head tax

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Almost all lawsuits brought in Chicago's federal court over deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes have been resolved

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A Chicago billionaire is now a chief foe of Mayor Johnson and the CTU. Just who is Michael Sacks?

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Paycheck Protection Program

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More PPP fraud by Chicago cops found; city's inspector general now says 44 cheated COVID relief programs

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Lobbyist campaign cash helps fuel Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's run for U.S. Senate seat Dick Durbin is leaving

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CPS Elected School Board 2026: Find your candidates and understand the races

1 month ago

What you need to know about Chicago's historic school board election

1 month ago

Meet the candidates for Chicago School Board president

27 days ago

Chicago's 20 school board races: How the campaigns are taking shape

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4 takeaways from CPS School Board president forum

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Key education endorsements for CPS School Board candidates

1 month ago

Cash floods CPS School Board races, with big money groups outraising Chicago Teachers Union 5:1

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Long a foregone conclusion, property tax hikes will no longer be a given under elected CPS board

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Should Chicago close more schools? Candidates for school board president diverge on key issue

1 month ago

Key takeaways from the only Senate debate between Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy

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Evanston students say some New Trier fans spat on them, used racist, homophobic slurs at NU's Ryan Field

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CTA wants your feedback to improve bus service

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200 live cockroaches, 'black slime' found at Lake View hospital cafeteria during inspection

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Feud between progressive unions that put Mayor Johnson in office yields Giannoulias key endorsement

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Woman accused of shoving 73-year-old CTA passenger off Loop bus

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16-year old boy fatally shot, hurled from car in Bellwood

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Victims in Mundelein murder-suicide shooting identified

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Thieves crash Jeep into Uptown gas station, steal ATM

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Museums and Zoos

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Five beluga whales have died at Shedd since Aug. 25, but CEO Bridget Coughlin says this is no crisis

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'Chicago Music, Seen: 100 Portraits' chronicles 50 years of the city's evolving, diverse music scenes

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Photos: Chicago Fashion Week show is first to celebrate work from all openly LGBTQ+ designers

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Envy gets a bad rap. How this basketball player turned the toxic emotion on its head.

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Movies and TV

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One of buzziest titles at Chicago International Film Fest is a comedic thriller by a Chicago ad director

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Bears QB Caleb Williams wins NFC Offensive Player of the Week

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Halas Intrigue podcast: Thursday night spotlight

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Scandal, early-season struggles behind him, Mike Vrabel has the Patriots back on track for Super Bowl run

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Bears report: Guard Jonah Jackson upgraded to limited

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Why Blackhawks fans are frustrated by United Center parking changes, price increases this season

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Bears predictions: Week 7 vs. Patriots

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Former Bears Pro Bowl returner Cordarrelle Patterson arrested

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Bears report: Uncertainty on offensive line as Jonah Jackson injured, decision to make at left tackle

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After Atlanta, it's clearer than ever Bears' championship aspirations ride on QB Caleb Williams

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After years of false hope, Bulls first-round pick Caleb Wilson feels inevitable

21 hours ago

Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson not putting too much pressure on his debut

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Bulls exec Bryson Graham ready for the high-wire act as season starts

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Horoscope for Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Dear Abby: Grandpa lives closer but still keeps to himself

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Horoscope for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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First frost of season possible Saturday morning

5 days ago

A 'historically' strong El Niño is expected to make for a milder Chicago winter

5 days ago

Gas in Chicago is now more than $5 a gallon. Does buying a hybrid make sense?

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Housing and Development

1 year ago

Pilsen nonprofit a finalist in national affordable housing solutions program

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Rising mortgage rates and home prices sidelining buyers but now is the time to purchase, report says

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A new Chicago brewery is making Korea's oldest alcoholic drink

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Illinois is America's pumpkin capital; here's why

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Betty Liu's Sesame-Cumin Chicken is double-fried for flavor and crispiness

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High School Football

6 months ago

Previewing and predicting the IHSA Class 7A football playoffs

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High School Basketball

4 years ago

Little Village won the White West, so why hasn't CPS promoted them to the prestigious Red conference?

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High School Sports

7 months ago

Evanston, New Trier investigate reports of racist, homophobic slurs during football game at new Ryan Field

2 days ago

Illinois men's basketball at No. 3 in preseason Top 25, matching second-highest ranking ever

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Miami takes top spot in AP Top 25 for 1st time since 2002; BYU is No. 2 after beating Notre Dame

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Notre Dame's last-minute drive comes up short in loss at BYU

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Ready or not ... Bulls will begin the 2026-27 regular season this week

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Bulls guard Josh Giddey is preparing himself for the upcoming air show

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Nic Claxton expected to be only Bull not available to start season

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Patrick Kane hasn't had 'dream start' back with Blackhawks, but he sees reasons for optimism

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How the NHL's proliferation of no-trade clauses affects the Blackhawks

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Stars hand Blackhawks first loss with Connor Bedard this season

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First images released of Pope Leo celebrating Mass at hospital after cancer surgery

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Nation and World

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More roller coasters shut down as authorities investigate fatal fall at Georgia amusement park

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Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness

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Illinois Commerce Commission approves $81M Nicor rate hike

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Trump denies Illinois disaster relief request for summer storms

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Family of Silverio Villegas González seeks damages over fatal ICE shooting near Chicago

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5 fatally shot in Mundelein home in apparent murder-suicide

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Immigrant crosses project honors Silverio Villegas González at parish he attended

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Handful of competitive suburban races rev up November General Assembly elections

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Another woman says she was sexually assaulted at a University of Chicago fraternity party

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City Colleges of Chicago avoid strike after late-night tentative contract deal

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Malcolm X College West Campus reopens with Danny K. Davis Community Center

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Bears' Ben Johnson was back in his bag in 'crossroads' win against Falcons

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Bears coach Ben Johnson brought it all on himself

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Restrict surveillance systems before America falls down an Orwellian abyss

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Put in the work to equip Americans in manufacturing jobs

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To close the death gap, hospitals must get active where patients live

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Letters to the Editor

7 years ago

Animals in the wild are worthy of personal pronouns

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Thrifting is for need, not for greed

4 days ago

Take it easy and mail in your midterm election ballot

5 days ago

Boy, 17, dies after being shot in Englewood

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Man sought in 2021 killing of National Guard member added to FBI's 10 most wanted list

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Charges pending for suspect who fired shots near Loop's Kluczynski Federal Building

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What home remedies do you use when you're feeling under the weather?

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Ask the Mayor: Bears, budget, and housing

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Monday, October 19, 2026

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Navigating ADHD in adulthood

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Meet Carolyn Schofield, Independent candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor

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