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CTA sues feds over withholding $2B for Red Line extension, warns projects may grind to a halt

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Chicago Park District pays more than $2 million to lifeguard over 'exploitation and sexual assault'

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Illinois Democrats ran on anti-Trump messaging. Now what?

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Judge comes out swinging in nude women's spa case

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Independent campaign expenditures surged big time in state races

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Brandon Johnson's budget director got illegal property tax breaks for 5 years

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Mayor Johnson fires deputy mayor of community safety amid allegations of toxic work environment

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State Rep. Margaret Croke wins Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller

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Courtney Kueppers | WBEZ

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Switching to original Medicare from a Medicare Advantage plan? Be aware of Medigap plan refusals

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Juliana Stratton's strong suburban, downstate numbers helped fuel her Senate primary victory

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Alden Loury | WBEZ

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White Sox chairman-in-waiting Justin Ishbia eyeing South Loop rail yard for possible stadium

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Gov. JB Pritzker flexes political muscle through Juliana Stratton's decisive Senate primary win

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City Council freezes pay for tipped workers at 76% of minimum wage to help struggling restaurants

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Cook County housing authority adds 3 board members; 1 seat still vacant

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Super PAC scorecard — how outside spending groups fared in efforts to influence Illinois primary voters

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Community organizer Miguel Alvelo Rivera defeats state Rep. Jaime Andrade Jr. in Northwest Side district

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State Rep. Margaret Croke declares victory in Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller

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Ford wins crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Danny Davis after decades in office

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Chip Mitchell | WBEZ

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Darren Bailey wins Illinois Republican primary, setting up rematch against Gov. JB Pritzker

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Somer Van Benton | WBEZ

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Pat Hynes wins Cook County assessor's race, denies Fritz Kaegi third term

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Veteran incumbent Toni Preckwinkle fends off rival in Democratic primary

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Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ

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Democrat Donna Miller wins 2nd Congressional District, halting Jesse Jackson Jr.'s comeback attempt

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Juliana Stratton defeats Raja Krishnamoorthi in Senate Democratic primary battle for Dick Durbin's seat

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Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss wins Illinois' 9th District Democratic House primary

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Sarah Karp | WBEZ

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Controversial Cook County Board of Review incumbent Samantha Steele loses to Democratic operative

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Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ

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Chicago Housing Authority appoints Keith Pettigrew as new CEO

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Council Black Caucus chair wants to rename city college to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Padma Lakshmi, Veronica Roth, Xochitl Gonzalez, Michael Pollan to appear at 2026 Chicago Humanities Fest

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Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ staff

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Voters in pivotal primary election will shape Illinois politics for years

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