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Sun-Times/WBEZ Poll: Downstate downfall? Bailey’s backyard showing fails to cut into Pritzker’s double-digit lead

Democrats Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth held commanding leads over their GOP challengers in the survey. And broken down by region, the results also reflected Republican Bailey’s downstate difficulties in the governor’s race.

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That check you mailed? Be alert — it could get “washed” and cost you thousands.

Check fraud has soared in Illinois, and victims often end up waiting for weeks or months to have their stolen money reimbursed. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. The Postal Service can do more, too.

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Delay sought in CTA vote on $41 million fare box contract

An Elk Grove Village firm that makes fare boxes says CTA selection process gives other firms an unfair advantage.

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Oak Park police in standoff with armed person

Police were called to an apartment building where an occupant was reportedly armed and barricaded inside.

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Bears WR N’Keal Harry won’t play vs. Commanders

N’Keal Harry is healthy — and a healthy scratch.

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Contentious plan to move beloved statue from shuttered Pilsen church gets underway

The replica of Michelangelo’s Pieta, depicting the body of Jesus on the lap of Mary after the crucifixion, will be moved from St. Adalbert to St. Paul’s Catholic Church. News of the move surprised those trying to save the Pilsen church.

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Graduates of Restorative Justice Court program hope for a bright future

“I just want you to know how proud we are of you. You returned to this community not as convicted felons but as contributing citizens,” Chief Judge Tim Evans told a group of young people who had nonviolent felonies expunged from their records after completing the program.

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Chicago’s $2M precinct consolidation plan denounced as ‘voter suppression’

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.

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Belmont Cragin voters speak out, another Illinoian pleads guilty after US Capitol riot 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.

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Ald. Matt Martin urges City Council to shake off rubber-stamp reputation

Last month, the 47th Ward Council member introduced a resolution calling for making himself chair of the Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight, replacing retired chair Michele Smith.

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City should have shut down Loop club before weekend killing, 25th Ward alderman says

Police closed Persona Lounge after a security guard was charged with killing another guard there, but should have shut it down after a July shooting outside the club left two people dead and three wounded, Sigcho-Lopez says.

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Week 7 in pictures: 10 standout high school football photos

A look back at 10 outstanding images from Week 6 of the high school football season.

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Artist’s work at Art on theMART is a love letter to 79th Street, Black culture

Jasmin Taylor’s “Trap Moulin Rouge” performance piece is among the projections featured on the facade of the Merchandise Mart.

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Dollars to doubters? Dick Uihlein kicks in millions to help elect Republicans who question 2020 election results

More than nine of every ten dollars mega donors Dick Uihlein and his wife Liz have contributed directly to congressional candidates running in the midterms have gone to Republicans who cast doubt on President Joe Biden’s victory in 2020.

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Feds ask judge to sentence ex-Teamster boss John Coli to 19 months in prison

John Coli once bragged, “You can cut my fingers off, I wouldn’t talk.” Two years later, Coli pleaded guilty and formally agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors.

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Pulse of the Heartland: Belmont Cragin voters keep their heads down, say they wish pols would occasionally show their faces

It should be a neighborhood with more clout considering its size and its being home to the largest Hispanic population in Chicago. But adding to the confusion for residents, Belmont Cragin is divided among multiple wards and state representative districts, meaning residents living near one another…

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More ‘check washing’ victims speak out as officials press Postal Service to address spike in fraud

The stolen-check scheme involves thieves stealing mail, erasing the ink with chemicals and rewriting the checks for themselves. Some experts say their suggestions to fight the crime are not being implemented.

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Chicago Architecture Center names Eleanor Gorski CEO

The longtime city planner moves over from the Cook County Land Bank Authority.

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Tenant faces murder charge in killing, dismembering of Northwest Side boarding house owner

Sandra Kolalou, 36, is accused of killing Frances Walker, 69. Police say some remains were found in a freezer, others are missing. Friends describe the victim as “gentle, sweet, generous, kind.”

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A scam involving mailed checks, 3 locals named MacArthur fellows 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.

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City Council members unleash barrage of complaints about dogs on the loose

Ald. Scott Waguespack said he has the scars to prove a surge in off-leash dogs is sparking fights and worse.

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SURVEY: Have you or someone you know been the victim of a stolen check scam? The Sun-Times wants to hear from you

If you’ve been a victim of this old-fashioned scam, we want to hear from you. Please fill out the form below and let us know if you’re willing to speak to a reporter about your experience.

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Southwest Side mom prevails in fight over lead paint on viaduct

Rail operator CSX agreed to clean up passageways after Alejandra Frausto warned three years ago that falling paint is a threat to children.

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Check fraud spikes: Chicago sees jump in checks stolen from mailboxes, ‘washed’ and cashed for thousands of dollars

Midge Laurin mailed a $30 check that was intercepted, rewritten and cashed to someone else for $9,475. The scheme leaves many victims struggling for months to recover their losses.

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To live and buy on La Salle St: Plan for housing, other uses of financial district is worth watching

Given the changes on La Salle Street — not all of them good — the city’s new effort to rethink the historic thoroughfare makes sense. Downtown and the central area are still the economic engine and lifeblood of the city.

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