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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker campaign declares victory over GOP challenger Darren Bailey

CHICAGO — Wealthy progressive Democrat J.B. Pritzker was elected to a second term as Illinois governor Tuesday, overwhelming the rural and religious-based conservative candidacy of state Sen. Darren Bailey.

Chicago Tribune · Nov 9, 2022

Kwame Raoul declares victory in bid for second term as attorney general

A major criminal justice reform law, COVID-19 mandates and abortion were among the issues in the campaign.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022

Pritzker scores double-digit win over Bailey — vowing MAGA right wingers ‘will never get an inch of Illinois’

In prewritten remarks sent to reporters, Gov. J.B. Pritzker was prepared to say Bailey had conceded, and it was a sign that democracy works. That appeared to be a rosy scenario. Bailey did not concede until nearly 90 minutes after the governor spoke.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022

Pulse of the Heartland: Freeport voters fear scary times ahead — but split on whether Trump or Biden is the boogeyman

The Sun-Times spoke with Freeport residents to gauge what’s on their minds days before Tuesday’s election, and their responses were fittingly diverse for a blue-leaning city in a blood-red county. Patty Tricker worries that Democrats are “all too happy to let criminals roam free.” But Gary…

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2022

Illinois governors in their own words

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

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 4, 2022

Pritzker moves to make abortion more accessible to people in prisons

In removing fees and promising access, Illinois joins a handful of states providing abortions for incarcerated people.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 4, 2022

Beware of fake ‘newspapers’ packaged as the old-school real deal

The right-wing “newspapers” that have been infiltrating Chicago-area voters’ mailboxes look like classic print products.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 4, 2022

South Shore residents talk midterms, the story behind fake ‘newspapers’ in your mailbox and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2022

Damen Silos, featured in ‘Transformers’ movie, set to be sold by state

The owner of a controversial McKinley Park asphalt plant is the winning bidder for the 23-acre Southwest Side property, offering $6.5 million.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2022

Pulse of the Heartland: South Shore voters hope Obama center brings change to believe in — but they take nothing for granted

South Shore was long seen as a “first-house neighborhood” for middle-class residents, and it saw one of its favorite daughters go to the White House as first lady. Residents now hope the nearby Obama Presidential Center will make it “an area where people want to move into.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2022