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Follow the joint WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times coverage — races to watch, campaign news and voter information — of the Illinois Primary Election. Election day is March 19; polls close at 7 p.m.
The news and information you need to know to make your choices in the Illinois primary. Early voting has begun, and election day is March 19.
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The appointment by Mayor Brandon Johnson comes just weeks ahead of the kickoff of Chicago’s festival season.
On the final weekend of campaigning before Illinois polls open, candidates treaded two well-worn campaign paths: St. Patrick’s Day parades and churches across the city.
Dozens of adults were expected to be evicted Sunday, amid an outbreak of measles, but just three were. They will be able to reapply for shelter at the city’s designated ‘landing zone.’
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As the city begins evicting migrants from shelters, Reset digs into the history of migration in Chicago.
The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are Missouri, Louisiana and five individuals who were either banned from social media during the pandemic or whose posts, they say, were not prominently featured.
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Jim Bachor has turned potholes into mosaic works of art across the city.
With these new exceptions, the city is proceeding with a plan to require migrants leave shelters after 60 days and will require vaccinations.
Political bosses were known to put supporters up to all kinds of campaign hijinks. While a lot has changed, sign stealing still happens.
The Chicago area will experience a partial eclipse April 8, but downstate Carbondale will be in the path of totality, where the moon completely blocks the sun, for the second time in 10 years.
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Critics say people arrested for gun possession during traffic stops are collateral damage in an ineffective police strategy to fight crime.
Oh, to be a Black woman in the workplace. A lot can go down, so wouldn’t it be great to have some tips to not only survive but thrive?
The plan still requires legislative approval and places the governor at odds with AFSCME Council 31, the union representing 10,000 corrections employees.
The ex-judge’s top 25 individual donors include no African Americans and no women, a WBEZ analysis of her Illinois campaign filings finds.
The population loss bucks a larger trend in the Midwest and nationwide, the bureau noted. More U.S. counties experienced population gains than losses in 2023.
Whether from Europe, the South or Mexico, Chicago has seen upticks in new arrivals before — not always with open arms.
The new play “Purpose,” directed by Rashad and written by the talented playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, spares no punches, tackling family, politics and religion.
Under the law, faculty will be evaluated for promotions and tenure based in part on whether they are fostering “intellectual diversity.“
For well over a year, church officials have offered up rent-free locations to the city, potentially saving taxpayers money.
Alexandra Filindra is the first person in the role and recently spoke with WBEZ about what she hopes to accomplish.
The free event from WBEZ’s sister station is part of a slate of events to celebrate Millennium Park’s 20th anniversary.
A WBEZ Presents stop on RuPaul’s book tour drew drag fans from across the Midwest who wore their best leather and glitter.
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The Illinois Supreme Court denied an appeal by real estate groups that tried to block the ballot question regarding tax rates on property sales.
Programs offering insurance to undocumented — and some documented — residents are undergoing cost-saving changes.
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