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With one week until election day, some campaigns are focusing on the negative

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Midterm election: Chicago's early voting numbers up drastically compared with 2022

Chicago mayoral race: Why some of the 15 candidates could be knocked off the ballot

Are you registered to vote? How Chicago area residents can check

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What to do if poll workers say you aren't registered to vote

You may be able to update your registration or cast a provisional ballot.

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South Shore tenants demand action over rising rent, maintenance problems

South Shore residents say rising housing costs and ongoing maintenance problems have left them frustrated with their landlord.Oglesby Towers tenants demand actionTenants at Oglesby Towers joined 5th Ward Ald. Desmon Yancy on Tuesday morning to call for changes at the apartment building.One of their...

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Chicago police investigate break-ins at 13 Lincoln Park businesses

A group of men targeted multiple businesses in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood early Tuesday, police said.Lincoln Park break-ins investigatedThe break-ins happened around 3:56 a.m. in the 2400 and 2500 blocks of North Clark Street, according to Chicago police.Police said the group exited a...

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Chicago weather: Warm stretch continues through Halloween

There have been only two days this entire month which have been cooler than normal. There will be no more.Today under partly sunny skies, afternoon highs will be flirting with 70°. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with low in the 50s.Chicago warm weather continuesWednesday will be even warmer with...

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Race for Chicago Mayor takes shape as national leaders focus on midterm elections

With just eight days until the midterm elections, the contests that could determine control of Congress are taking over local airwaves. But in Chicago, what happens after November is getting all of the attention. Monday was the final day for candidates to file petitions to get on the 2027 mayoral...

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Chicago-style dirty tricks on display in Alaska?

Are Chicago-style dirty tricks on display in the Alaska Senate race? It reminds WGN's Ben Bradley of similarly cynical moves used by the godfather of Illinois election chicanery: Michael J. Madigan.