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Kathy Salvi’s campaign appears to have the fundraising edge in the GOP’s U.S. Senate primary with more than $300,000 raised. Robert “Bobby” Piton is her closest fund-raising competitor, with $168,510 raised.

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

Nearly two-thirds of Illinois Republican voters say former President Donald Trump should run in 2024. The survey found an overwhelming majority fall into the election-denier category — believing Trump should still be in the White House.

The organizers of Sunday’s event are pushing to turn the city’s Pride parade into a nonprofit entity with a “diverse board” focused on protecting its “true soul.”

Souvenir seekers have been making their way to the Gold Coast block where the wood pavers were uncovered.

Attacks on Madigan’s influence over state government have been part of the Republican campaign playbook going at least as far back as Bruce Rauner’s election in 2014. There’s no reason to think that’s going to let up now that Madigan has been charged with racketeering and bribery.

If leasehold taxes aren’t paid, school districts, park districts and other local government entities don’t get money they were counting on.

There was just one home run during the eight games this weekend and it came in Edwardsville’s thrilling 4-3 win against Mundelein in the Class 4A championship game.

“I remember laying in the hospital bed and thinking ‘I’m gonna be able to walk again,’” said Leed Blackman, who was paralyzed in a shooting but eventually walked again. “It’s not about me, though. People are dying every day.”

State police are investigating the crash and Chicago police are handling the arrest, officials said.

The Chicago Blues Festival kicked off Friday at Millennium Park — and for the first time at select neighborhood locations.