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Now is the time for Latinos to leverage their political strength

The Latino community has the opportunity to show its strength and elect leaders who will work with us to pursue equitable investment in our communities.

Chicago Sun-Times

7 Takeaways from the Bears’ shootout loss to the Dolphins

From Justin Fields' stardom to Chase Claypool's encouraging debut, here are our takeaways from Sunday's game between the Bears and Dolphins.

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C.J. Stroud still leads Big Ten Total QBR rankings by wide margin after Week 10

An updated look at Total QBR rankings for all Big Ten quarterbacks with C.J. Stroud still leading the way by a wide margin. #GoBucks

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All candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 16 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 16 — Kevin Olickal (D) and Vince Romano (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

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All candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 91 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 91 — Sharon Chung (D) and Scott Preston (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

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All candidates for Illinois State Senate District 56 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Illinois State Senate District 56 — incumbent Kris Tharp (D) and Erica Harriss (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

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Best photos from the Bears’ Week 9 loss vs. Dolphins

The Bears lost in a shootout with the Dolphins, 35-32 , where Justin Fields made NFL history. Take a look at the action:

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A smallmouth bass in record range caught and released at Northerly Island

Car Vizzone caught and released a smallmouth bass that would have been within range of the Illinois state record, one of Illinois’ most hallowed fish records, at Northerly Island.

Chicago Sun-Times

Indian Americans in race for US state elections

1/10 - Indian Americans in key races in US mid-term elections 2/10 - Anita Somani (Democrat), a doctor, running for state representative in Ohio 3/10 - Arvind Venkat, a Democrat is contesting for Pennsylvania house of representatives 4/10 - New York state senator Jeremy Cooney is contesting for re-election 5/10…

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In final push, Kamala Harris frames election as fight for democracy and Republicans vow to ‘restore’ Illinois

Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Chicago comes a day after President Joe Biden campaigned for congressional Democrats in the suburbs, as the president, with his low approval ratings, has largely avoided some of the most competitive states.

Chicago Sun-Times

As Election Day nears, officials across Illinois boost security amid fear of violence

BELVIDERE, Ill. — Hidden amid the maze of filing cabinets and desks inside the otherwise unremarkable offices of the Boone County Clerk and Recorder are five buttons employees can press if they think they are in danger.

Chicago Tribune

Bears vs. Dolphins: Everything we know about Chicago’s high-scoring loss

Points were aplenty when the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins faced off at Soldier Field on Sunday. Unfortunately for the Bears, they were unable to score any more when it truly counted at the end of the game. The Bears fell to the Dolphins 35-32 to ...

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Biden’s campaign trail asides distract from pre-midterm message

Joe Biden’s five-state trip ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections was meant to boost Democrats facing narrow odds of winning.

Tribune News Service

Voting lawsuits from Illinois to Arizona soar ahead of midterms

Americans are headed to the ballot box amid a surge of partisan election lawsuits in another sign of growing U.S. polarization around the franchise.

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No. 16 Illini stunned by visiting Spartans

Tommy DeVito and Illinois stalled at the Spartans’ 25 when time expired.

Chicago Tribune

As Democrats sweat GOP surge, politicians led by Biden fan out across Illinois in campaign season’s final weekend

CHICAGO — Politicians fanned out across the state on the final weekend of the 2022 general election campaign, led by President Joe Biden who spoke in Joliet on Saturday amid concerns that a Republican surge on Election Day could cost Democrats control of both Illinois’ political agenda and Congress.

Chicago Tribune

High winds, 65 mph gusts to hit Chicago area Saturday, weather officials say

CHICAGO — Weather officials issued a high wind warning Saturday morning that is in effect until 7 p.m. for portions of central, east central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

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Best photos of Ohio State football’s win over Northwestern

Check out some of the best photos of Ohio State's win against Northwestern on Saturday. #GoBuck

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President Joe Biden stumps for Rep. Lauren Underwood in Illinois, says Republicans pose threat to Social Security and Medicare

CHICAGO — President Joe Biden stumped for suburban Democrats in Joliet on Saturday, part of a final weekend campaign visit to what has been a reliably blue state that underscored national Democratic concerns that Republican gains in several races could give the party control of Congress on Election Day.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden, in Joliet to bolster Rep. Lauren Underwood, calls Medicare, Social Security critics ‘idiots’

The president spoke at an elementary school gymnasium while stumping for Illinois congressional Democrats ahead of Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections.

Tribune News Service

Jon Scheyer’s journey — and time in Illinois’ FAAM league — prepared him for this moment

This was the first time Jon Scheyer felt any kind of pressure to prove himself. The first time he could sense others’ doubt and skepticism. He was in the sixth grade when he walked into a gym in Evanston, Ill., not far from his hometown of Northbrook, a well-off suburb…

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden in Illinois to stump for Underwood, Casten; ‘not buying’ that Democrats headed for midterm losses

Speaking in Rosemont, the president ticked off his administration’s signature legislative achievements on infrastructure, climate and lowering the cost of prescription drugs,

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois Policy Institute’s strategy with Workers’ Rights Amendment mirrors what House Dems have done in the past

I don’t blame the House Democrats for opening the historical door to this Illinois Policy Institute line of attack. But this sort of thing has to stop, although I doubt it will until voters start punishing those who use it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois governors in their own words

Sneed provides remembrances of interviews with chief executives going back to Richard Ogilvie.

Chicago Tribune

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to buy Chicago-area cannabis operations in deal connected to $2 billion Cresco-Columbia Care merger

Sean “Diddy” Combs has agreed to buy nine cannabis retail stores and three production facilities in Illinois, New York and Massachusetts for $185 million as part of required antitrust divestitures for the pending $2 billion Cresco-Columbia Care megamerger.

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