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The Associated Press has declared incumbent Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood the winner of Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, beating Republican challenger Scott Gryder.Underwood, of Naperville, campaigned on…
The NASCAR Chicago Street Race, which is set to transform Grant Park into a pop-up urban racecourse during July Fourth weekend, is hoping to get some…
In June, a worker at a Caterpillar-operated foundry in Mapleton died after falling into an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron, according to the Occupational Safety and…
Despite heavy politicking by both parties as Chicago-area races tightened up in the home stretch, Illinois Democrats appeared close to clearing the bar for success in…
An off-duty Chicago police officer fired a gun Wednesday morning on the Northwest Side.It was not clear what prompted the officer to shoot at about 8:15…
The Duneland School Corporation community is mourning the death of eighth grade English teacher Lauren Thompson, who died in a six-vehicle wreck Tuesday evening in Portage…
An influential labor group with ties to the Chicago Teachers Union announced its endorsement of Brandon Johnson for mayor on Wednesday, adding to the list of…
Democratic candidates for the Illinois Supreme Court appeared to sweep their races in Tuesday’s elections, giving the party a 5-2 majority.A spokesperson for Justice Michael Burke,…
The Associated Press has declared Republican incumbent Darin LaHood the winner in the 16th Congressional District.Peoria native Republican LaHood has served in Congress since 2015 and…
Mary Miller claimed victory Tuesday in Illinois’ 15th Congressional District.The Associated Press called the race for Miller. With 94% of precincts reporting, she led with 71.4%…