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Charges Against Broadview Protesters Dropped After Feds Admit To Grand Jury 'Errors' 2 douglas9 Friday Friday 7 320
ICE detains person with child as federal agents again spotted in Waukegan, North Chicago area 0 ShazzieB Friday Friday 4 245
Hope is on the way Weather-wise 1 Beringia May 14 May 14 0 308
The Balbo Monument is in rough shape. What should we do with it? 5 Beringia May 13 May 14 2 658
Right-wing group sues Illinois in first post-Callais attack on a state Voting Rights Act 3 RandySF May 11 May 11 3 508
How Illinois county clerks are combating election misinformation 0 RandySF May 11 May 11 2 297
West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, IL owners face off in court over hospital's future 0 Beringia May 9 May 9 4 442
Illinois Audubon Society assists with 965 acre purchase in Monroe County, Illinois 0 mucifer May 4 May 4 7 798
I was listening to WBEZ Chicago today and heard about changes to SNAP benefits 4 Beringia Apr 30 Apr 30 10 675
1 in 4 women crossing state lines for abortions traveled to Illinois in 2025 6 mucifer Apr 25 Apr 25 10 724
About 1 in 4 eligible Champaign County voters cast ballots in this year's primary election 0 RandySF Apr 25 Apr 25 2 319
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Officials have identified three people who were killed in a quadruple shooting near Garfield Park 0 Beringia Apr 20 Apr 20 0 1502
DuPage County forced to pay election-related bill after vendor sought payment 1 RandySF Apr 18 Apr 18 1 492
Does anyone remember Creature Features on WGN in the 1970s 18 Beringia Apr 13 Apr 15 15 1760
Shout out to my Governor, JB Pritzker. He knew what Trump was sooner, and pushed back harder 11 The Polack MSgt Apr 10 Apr 11 31 1486
Suburban Chicago election judge dies while serving on Election Day: officials 4 RandySF Mar 18 Mar 24 6 849
Chicago Women Outvoted Men By 23% In Tuesday's Primary Election, Data Shows 3 RandySF Mar 20 Mar 21 2 762
Democrat Bell back in election race for Sangamon County Sheriff 0 RandySF Mar 21 Mar 21 0 505
IL-COMPT: Margaret Croke wins Democratic nomination/ 1 RandySF Mar 19 Mar 19 1 550
McLean County sees low voter turnout in primary election 1 RandySF Mar 18 Mar 18 1 544
Close race between Howard (D) and Shannon (?) for Peoria school board seat 0 RandySF Mar 18 Mar 18 1 674
Unofficial vote shows Shelbyville new school referendum passed during Primary Election 0 RandySF Mar 18 Mar 18 0 772
Crawford County's tight election keeps Sheriff Rutan (R) in office 0 RandySF Mar 18 Mar 18 0 570
McDonough Co. election judge accused of threatening voter at the ballot box Tuesday 1 RandySF Mar 18 Mar 18 2 581
Two incumbents fall, appointees hold on in Cook County Board races 0 RandySF Mar 18 Mar 18 2 522
I didn't l turn my ballot over to finish voting! I finished too hurriedly. 5 live love laugh Mar 17 Mar 18 7 1135
Chicago sets early voting turnout record in Illinois primary elections 1 RandySF Mar 18 Mar 18 4 630
My wife and I voted in the Illinois Primary before work this morning. 8 The Polack MSgt Mar 17 Mar 18 16 1400
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 RandySF Mar 14 Mar 18 2 824
5 things to watch for in Illinois's primary elections 0 greatauntoftriplets Mar 17 Mar 17 1 697

Illinois Continued...

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Sub-Zero Wind Chills Expected as Polls Open Tuesday. Will Voters Brave the Cold? 1 RandySF Mar 16 Mar 16 1 631
Naperville Voters Weigh $120M Park District Bond Referendum Question 0 RandySF Mar 16 Mar 16 2 705
Some Kendall County voting locations have changed for Tuesday's primary election 0 RandySF Mar 16 Mar 16 2 548
Peoria-area elections officials anticipate low to average turnout for primaries 0 RandySF Mar 16 Mar 16 0 545
More Kane Democrats than GOP have voted early or mailed in ballots for Tuesday's primary election 0 RandySF Mar 16 Mar 16 0 550
From 65 degrees to 35 in 5 minutes followed by flooding rain capped off by snow. 13 live love laugh Mar 16 Mar 16 29 2786
The "F-Trump" Ad That Broke the Illinois Senate Race / The Focus Group 1 ShazzieB Mar 15 Mar 16 11 1707
A voter's guide to the confusing world of super PACs influencing 2026 Illinois primary races 0 ShazzieB Mar 15 Mar 15 6 715
Voters in 31 Illinois counties will weigh in on the federal school choice tax credit in the March 17 primaries 0 RandySF Mar 14 Mar 14 1 728
Ogle County Clerk's Office asks for volunteer election judges 0 RandySF Mar 14 Mar 14 1 595
DuPage voters to decide which county board candidates move on to November election 0 RandySF Mar 12 Mar 12 0 588
The primary election is during U of I's spring break. Some students are working to increase turnout 0 RandySF Mar 12 Mar 12 2 662
Slow start to 2026 Illinois primary election early voting in Williamson County 0 RandySF Mar 12 Mar 12 0 519
17th Judicial Circuit Race: Meet Democratic candidate Paul Carpenter 0 RandySF Mar 12 Mar 12 0 519
10th Judicial Circuit race: Cusack (R), Vespa (D) face off in 2026 general election 0 RandySF Mar 12 Mar 12 0 592
Chicago council to consider election-related ordinance six days before primary 0 RandySF Mar 10 Mar 10 0 561
Several Champaign County polling locations to be closed on Election Day 0 RandySF Mar 9 Mar 9 2 662
Illinois officials urge voters to mail ballots early ahead of primary election 0 RandySF Mar 9 Mar 9 1 537
chicagoans in the group: where did you go to high school and college? 14 Gato Moteado Mar 3 Mar 3 3 1959
Just got back from Chicago 14 Delarage Feb 27 Mar 2 24 2153
State of the Great Lakes 2025 Report 4 Beringia Feb 28 Mar 1 9 1161
IL-COMPT: Four candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 17 0 RandySF Feb 27 Feb 27 2 665
Chicago's newest snowplow name 'Abolish ICE,' Mayor Brandon Johnson says 3 Jilly_in_VA Feb 24 Feb 24 10 913
Did anyone watch the debate tonight, 1 murielm99 Feb 2026 Feb 23 1 1068
What referenda and propositions are on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election? 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 2 645
Governor JB Pritzker speaks about Love: 1 mucifer Feb 2026 Feb 2026 9 845
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Jessica Vasquez for Cook County Commissioner, District 8 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 669
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Miguel Valente for Sangamon County Board, District 18 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 622
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Jos "Che-Che" Turrubiartez Wilson for Cook County Commissioner, District 1 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 579
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Mahnoor Ahmad for DuPage County Board, District 2 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 677

Illinois Continued...

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Who are the Democrats running for Cook County Assessor? 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 672
Chicago early voting kicks off Thursday as primary election nears 1 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 4 748
Justice Democrats endorse Kat Abughazaleh in Illinois primary 2 douglas9 Feb 2026 Feb 2026 4 1042
Bill would hold data centers responsible for energy costs and environmental protections 0 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2026 Feb 2026 10 902
Illinois lawmakers push uniform election reporting to enhance voter confidence 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 2 753
Erika Kirk, Linda McMahon address Genoa-Kingston students at Turning Point USA Event 0 murielm99 Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 883
Illinois Primary Election Early Voting Begins Thursday 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 3 715
'Fell the enemies:' Illini Republicans support ICE amid Minnesota killings 9 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2026 Feb 2026 17 2109
IL-COMP: 4 Democrats seeking to replace Mendoza as Illinois comptroller 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 779
Chicagoans 2 weeks left to name the city snowplow "Abolish Ice" 1 mucifer Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 922
Chicago mayor tells police to probe allegations of illegal activity by immigration agents 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2026 Jan 2026 12 1080
Woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago asks judge to let her release evidence 14 douglas9 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 168 5267
1 PM Protest today downtown Chicago: 0 mucifer Jan 2026 Jan 2026 15 1012
Illinois bill would allow e-learning for schools serving as polling places on Election Day 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 0 747
Jury finds Chicago man not guilty in murder-for-hire case involving U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino: live update 1 douglas9 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 7 1005
Congressman Mike Quigley to run for mayor of Chicago in 2027, saying city is "in crisis" 1 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 1024
64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz 0 douglas9 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 6 1122
For Chicagoans: Where Does Your Alderperson Stand On ICE? We Checked All 50 0 mucifer Dec 2025 Dec 2025 4 1055
Border Patrol Boss Greg Bovino Back In Chicago As Agents Target Southwest Side 1 douglas9 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 1101
JB Pritzker Slams Republicans for Caving to Trump 0 ShazzieB Dec 2025 Dec 2025 9 1655
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