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DevelopingElections · 2h ago

Two Chicago School Board races too close to call

Results were too close to call in two Chicago School Board races, including District 6a in Downtown and the Near North Side, WBEZ reported.

DevelopingElections · Nov 5

Some Chicago polling places report long lines, paper ballot shortages

Some polling places had long lines due to a shortage of paper ballots, South Side Weekly reported. WGN-TV reported voters waiting at a handful of precincts.

Elections · Nov 5

Here’s How Chicago Voted On Millionaires Tax, Public Fairgrounds And Other Referendums

Voters answered in the affirmative by wide margins on each ballot measure.

Read at South Side Weekly

Elections · 1h ago

Gilbert Villegas backs challenge to 36th Ward candidate's petitions

Gilbert Villegas is backing a challenge to petition signatures submitted by Luis Gomez Jr., a city worker who launched a bid for 36th Ward alderman.

Read at Block Club Chicago

Elections · 6h ago

Six challengers seek to unseat 25th Ward alderman

Six challengers, including Aida Flores and Ian Watkins, seek to unseat Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez. Two face challenges to their petition signatures.

Read at Block Club Chicago

Elections · 6h ago

Two challenge Ald. Anthony Quezada in 35th Ward race

Daniel Tobón and Omari Bektemba are challenging Ald. Anthony Quezada in the 2027 election. The mayor appointed Quezada to the seat last year.

Read at Block Club Chicago

Elections · 7h ago

Three candidates file for 19th Ward alderman seat

Erin Ross, chief of staff to Ald. Matt O'Shea, is among three candidates on the ballot. O'Shea is retiring after four terms in office.

Read at Block Club Chicago

Elections · Nov 3

The votes are in: Chicago had its warmest Election Day low temperature on record

The mild weather continued into the first part of the day on Wednesday as some gusty showers accompanied a cold frontal passage.

Read at WGN-TV

Elections · Nov 3

Results for key races in 2026 Illinois midterm election

Chicagoland voters are deciding several key races in the 2026 midterm election. WGN is Your Local Election Headquarters for results, analysis and more.

Read at WGN-TV

City Hall · Nov 3

The AmAuteur Film Festival champions no-budget filmmaking

AmAuteur Film Festival cofounders Andy Krysiak and Luke Socie know you read that as “Amateur Film Festival.” The name for the sold-out shorts festival, to be held at Bookclub on Sunday, November 8, is a…

Read at Chicago Reader

Elections · Nov 2

Where do Chicago school board candidates go for pizza? Here’s what they told us.

Read at Chalkbeat Chicago