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Democrats hold strong leads in the races for Illinois secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller and treasurer, according to the poll. “Absolutely, I do think it’s a coattail effect with Gov. Pritzker,” one voter said.

Mayoral challenger Willie Wilson wants a federal judge to block a plan he said “reminds me of the Jim Crow days down South where I’m from.” But the Board of Elections was required to consolidate city precincts after new ward and district lines were drawn based on the 2020 census.

To take a sport from emerging to varsity-level, leagues need to have 10% of IHSA member high schools participating, which equates to about 80 schools. The IHSA Board also considers other factors like officiating, facilities and support from participating schools’ athletic directors.

A reborn 79th Street is good for Auburn Gresham and provides hope that similar transformations can happen in disinvested neighborhoods across the city.

Potter & Potter Auction House specializes in magic memorabilia.

As many as 14 food trucks ring the plaza every Friday from May through the first week of October.

Pets saved from Hurricane Ian arrive in Chicago and a lot more are highlighted in our best pictures of the week.

St. Nicholas Cathedral School in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village fields daily inquiries from parents fleeing the European country as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, according to school officials.

The century-old building, vacant for 25 years, will house a number of businesses and have University of Illinois Health as an anchor tenant.