Illinois voters are already early voting in state, county and local races in the March 17 primary election.
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Tabares, Quinn back Reilly for Cook County Board president
Ald. Silvana Tabares and Ald. Marty Quinn rallied recently in support of fellow alderman Brendan Reilly for county board president at Ciao Raggazi, 5440 S. Narragansett Ave.
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Early voting expands to all 50 city wards
Early voting expanded on Monday to all 50 Chicago wards for the upcoming March 17 primary election in Illinois.
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra brings Irish magic to Beverly
A Chicago Symphony Orchestra quartet performs Irish-inspired chamber music at Beverly Arts Center during South Side Irish Parade weekend festivities.
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Giannoulias wants insurance and testing reforms for senior drivers
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is determined to fight age discrimination on behalf of senior citizens and has gotten to work on a number of issues.
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Quinn says mayor’s hemp ban veto defies logic
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto of a city hemp ban has its chief sponsor, Ald. Marty Quinn, wondering why.
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State’s attorney says mayor’s ICE order to cops is illegal
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s executive order directing Chicago police to report ICE violations to prosecutors is illegal, according to Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke.
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Newsies and journalism panel take the stage in Beverly
Beverly Arts Center stages Newsies and follows with a journalism panel connecting the 1899 strike to today’s media landscape.
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García delivers fed dollars for Forest View, Brookfield, Summit and Stickney community projects
More than $13 million in direct federal funding is coming to benefit 15 organizations on Chicago’s Southwest Side and southwestern suburbs.
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Trump administration denies Illinois FEMA appeal
Federal Emergency Management Agency has officially denied the state’s appeal for a major disaster declaration following severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding that impacted southwest suburbs and the Southwest Side from August 16–19, 2025.