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Data center developer reverses course in Hoffman Estates, days before vote on controversial plan 1 ShazzieB Yesterday Yesterday 8 291
Bloomington woman pleads guilty to trying to vote twice in 2024 election 2 RandySF Yesterday Yesterday 6 486
Family Classics with host Frazier Thomas and the opening theme song 7 Beringia Tuesday Tuesday 5 426
Chicago FBI chief leaving unexpectedly, raising eyebrows amid feds' ongoing credibility crisis 1 douglas9 Thursday Thursday 8 528
Trump Tower in Chicago could soon be located on 'Barack Hussein Obama Way' 14 ShazzieB Jun 27 Jun 29 73 1756
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs 3 bills to boost protection for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans 0 mucifer Jun 28 Jun 28 15 525
Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois abortion legislation shielding patients' medical records 0 mucifer Jun 25 Jun 25 9 461
Illinois under Governor J.B. Pritzker 9 ShazzieB Jun 17 Jun 17 74 1646
McHenry County seeks paid election judges for fall balloting 0 RandySF Jun 16 Jun 16 0 320
Art in the Park, Berwyn Gardens, Berwyn IL 0 Beringia Jun 7 Jun 7 6 519
"Those Were the Days" remembers a most important day in the battle against fascism--D-Day 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 6 Jun 6 2 542
Eisenhower shut down in western suburbs; bomb squad at scene after death 0 Beringia Jun 4 Jun 4 11 821
Clean, beautiful oil is coming to Illinois. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 1 Jun 1 5 874
Criminal sexual assault reported at LaBagh Woods on Chicago's NW Side on Saturday May 23 2 Beringia May 27 Jun 1 5 720
Charges Against Broadview Protesters Dropped After Feds Admit To Grand Jury 'Errors' 3 douglas9 May 22 May 26 7 816
ICE detains person with child as federal agents again spotted in Waukegan, North Chicago area 0 ShazzieB May 22 May 22 5 568
Hope is on the way Weather-wise 1 Beringia May 14 May 14 0 615
The Balbo Monument is in rough shape. What should we do with it? 5 Beringia May 13 May 14 3 1124
Right-wing group sues Illinois in first post-Callais attack on a state Voting Rights Act 3 RandySF May 11 May 11 3 913
How Illinois county clerks are combating election misinformation 0 RandySF May 11 May 11 2 631
West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, IL owners face off in court over hospital's future 0 Beringia May 9 May 9 4 767
Illinois Audubon Society assists with 965 acre purchase in Monroe County, Illinois 0 mucifer May 4 May 4 7 1339
I was listening to WBEZ Chicago today and heard about changes to SNAP benefits 4 Beringia Apr 30 Apr 30 10 1079
1 in 4 women crossing state lines for abortions traveled to Illinois in 2025 6 mucifer Apr 25 Apr 25 10 1194
About 1 in 4 eligible Champaign County voters cast ballots in this year's primary election 0 RandySF Apr 25 Apr 25 2 600
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Officials have identified three people who were killed in a quadruple shooting near Garfield Park 0 Beringia Apr 20 Apr 20 0 1793
DuPage County forced to pay election-related bill after vendor sought payment 1 RandySF Apr 18 Apr 18 1 820
Does anyone remember Creature Features on WGN in the 1970s 18 Beringia Apr 13 Apr 15 15 2674
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 32 2199
Suburban Chicago election judge dies while serving on Election Day: officials 4 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 6 1228

Illinois Continued...

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Chicago Women Outvoted Men By 23% In Tuesday's Primary Election, Data Shows 3 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 1108
Democrat Bell back in election race for Sangamon County Sheriff 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 757
IL-COMPT: Margaret Croke wins Democratic nomination/ 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 841
McLean County sees low voter turnout in primary election 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 828
Close race between Howard (D) and Shannon (?) for Peoria school board seat 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 957
Unofficial vote shows Shelbyville new school referendum passed during Primary Election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 1039
Crawford County's tight election keeps Sheriff Rutan (R) in office 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 832
McDonough Co. election judge accused of threatening voter at the ballot box Tuesday 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 871
Two incumbents fall, appointees hold on in Cook County Board races 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 781
I didn't l turn my ballot over to finish voting! I finished too hurriedly. 5 live love laugh Mar 2026 Mar 2026 7 1531
Chicago sets early voting turnout record in Illinois primary elections 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 4 919
My wife and I voted in the Illinois Primary before work this morning. 8 The Polack MSgt Mar 2026 Mar 2026 16 1972
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 1129
5 things to watch for in Illinois's primary elections 0 greatauntoftriplets Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 957
Sub-Zero Wind Chills Expected as Polls Open Tuesday. Will Voters Brave the Cold? 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 907
Naperville Voters Weigh $120M Park District Bond Referendum Question 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 972
Some Kendall County voting locations have changed for Tuesday's primary election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 825
Peoria-area elections officials anticipate low to average turnout for primaries 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 810
More Kane Democrats than GOP have voted early or mailed in ballots for Tuesday's primary election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 819
From 65 degrees to 35 in 5 minutes followed by flooding rain capped off by snow. 13 live love laugh Mar 2026 Mar 2026 29 3627
The "F-Trump" Ad That Broke the Illinois Senate Race / The Focus Group 1 ShazzieB Mar 2026 Mar 2026 11 2031
A voter's guide to the confusing world of super PACs influencing 2026 Illinois primary races 0 ShazzieB Mar 2026 Mar 2026 6 996
Voters in 31 Illinois counties will weigh in on the federal school choice tax credit in the March 17 primaries 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 998
Ogle County Clerk's Office asks for volunteer election judges 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 841
DuPage voters to decide which county board candidates move on to November election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 859
The primary election is during U of I's spring break. Some students are working to increase turnout 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 914
Slow start to 2026 Illinois primary election early voting in Williamson County 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 783
17th Judicial Circuit Race: Meet Democratic candidate Paul Carpenter 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 789
10th Judicial Circuit race: Cusack (R), Vespa (D) face off in 2026 general election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 852
Chicago council to consider election-related ordinance six days before primary 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 822

Illinois Continued...

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Several Champaign County polling locations to be closed on Election Day 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 923
Illinois officials urge voters to mail ballots early ahead of primary election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 807
chicagoans in the group: where did you go to high school and college? 14 Gato Moteado Mar 2026 Mar 2026 3 2739
Just got back from Chicago 14 Delarage Feb 2026 Mar 2026 24 2782
State of the Great Lakes 2025 Report 4 Beringia Feb 2026 Mar 2026 9 1534
IL-COMPT: Four candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 17 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 2 940
Chicago's newest snowplow name 'Abolish ICE,' Mayor Brandon Johnson says 3 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2026 Feb 2026 10 1252
Did anyone watch the debate tonight, 1 murielm99 Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 1362
What referenda and propositions are on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election? 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 2 915
Governor JB Pritzker speaks about Love: 1 mucifer Feb 2026 Feb 2026 9 1121
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Jessica Vasquez for Cook County Commissioner, District 8 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 928
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Miguel Valente for Sangamon County Board, District 18 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 887
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Jos "Che-Che" Turrubiartez Wilson for Cook County Commissioner, District 1 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 823
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Mahnoor Ahmad for DuPage County Board, District 2 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 939
Who are the Democrats running for Cook County Assessor? 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 930
Chicago early voting kicks off Thursday as primary election nears 1 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 4 1042
Justice Democrats endorse Kat Abughazaleh in Illinois primary 2 douglas9 Feb 2026 Feb 2026 4 1349
Bill would hold data centers responsible for energy costs and environmental protections 0 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2026 Feb 2026 10 1163
Illinois lawmakers push uniform election reporting to enhance voter confidence 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 2 1014
Erika Kirk, Linda McMahon address Genoa-Kingston students at Turning Point USA Event 0 murielm99 Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 1144
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