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Dozens of cases of illness caused by microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis reported in Illinois - ABC 7 Chicago 6 ShazzieB 23 hrs ago 13 hrs ago 19 1103
Data center developer reverses course in Hoffman Estates, days before vote on controversial plan 1 ShazzieB Wednesday Wednesday 8 348
Bloomington woman pleads guilty to trying to vote twice in 2024 election 2 RandySF Wednesday Wednesday 6 534
Family Classics with host Frazier Thomas and the opening theme song 7 Beringia Tuesday Tuesday 5 455
Chicago FBI chief leaving unexpectedly, raising eyebrows amid feds' ongoing credibility crisis 1 douglas9 Jul 2 Jul 2 8 551
Trump Tower in Chicago could soon be located on 'Barack Hussein Obama Way' 14 ShazzieB Jun 27 Jun 29 73 1799
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs 3 bills to boost protection for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans 0 mucifer Jun 28 Jun 28 15 541
Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois abortion legislation shielding patients' medical records 0 mucifer Jun 25 Jun 25 9 472
Illinois under Governor J.B. Pritzker 9 ShazzieB Jun 17 Jun 17 74 1669
McHenry County seeks paid election judges for fall balloting 0 RandySF Jun 16 Jun 16 0 330
Art in the Park, Berwyn Gardens, Berwyn IL 0 Beringia Jun 7 Jun 7 6 533
"Those Were the Days" remembers a most important day in the battle against fascism--D-Day 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 6 Jun 6 2 553
Eisenhower shut down in western suburbs; bomb squad at scene after death 0 Beringia Jun 4 Jun 4 11 832
Clean, beautiful oil is coming to Illinois. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 1 Jun 1 5 885
Criminal sexual assault reported at LaBagh Woods on Chicago's NW Side on Saturday May 23 2 Beringia May 27 Jun 1 5 734
Charges Against Broadview Protesters Dropped After Feds Admit To Grand Jury 'Errors' 3 douglas9 May 22 May 26 7 833
ICE detains person with child as federal agents again spotted in Waukegan, North Chicago area 0 ShazzieB May 22 May 22 5 581
Hope is on the way Weather-wise 1 Beringia May 14 May 14 0 630
The Balbo Monument is in rough shape. What should we do with it? 5 Beringia May 13 May 14 3 1141
Right-wing group sues Illinois in first post-Callais attack on a state Voting Rights Act 3 RandySF May 11 May 11 3 926
How Illinois county clerks are combating election misinformation 0 RandySF May 11 May 11 2 643
West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, IL owners face off in court over hospital's future 0 Beringia May 9 May 9 4 778
Illinois Audubon Society assists with 965 acre purchase in Monroe County, Illinois 0 mucifer May 4 May 4 7 1351
I was listening to WBEZ Chicago today and heard about changes to SNAP benefits 4 Beringia Apr 30 Apr 30 10 1096
1 in 4 women crossing state lines for abortions traveled to Illinois in 2025 6 mucifer Apr 25 Apr 25 10 1210
About 1 in 4 eligible Champaign County voters cast ballots in this year's primary election 0 RandySF Apr 25 Apr 25 2 612
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Officials have identified three people who were killed in a quadruple shooting near Garfield Park 0 Beringia Apr 20 Apr 20 0 1804
DuPage County forced to pay election-related bill after vendor sought payment 1 RandySF Apr 18 Apr 18 1 835
Does anyone remember Creature Features on WGN in the 1970s 18 Beringia Apr 13 Apr 15 15 2700
Shout out to my Governor, JB Pritzker. He knew what Trump was sooner, and pushed back harder 11 The Polack MSgt Apr 2026 Apr 2026 32 2227

Illinois Continued...

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Suburban Chicago election judge dies while serving on Election Day: officials 4 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 6 1241
Chicago Women Outvoted Men By 23% In Tuesday's Primary Election, Data Shows 3 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 1122
Democrat Bell back in election race for Sangamon County Sheriff 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 770
IL-COMPT: Margaret Croke wins Democratic nomination/ 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 853
McLean County sees low voter turnout in primary election 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 841
Close race between Howard (D) and Shannon (?) for Peoria school board seat 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 974
Unofficial vote shows Shelbyville new school referendum passed during Primary Election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 1058
Crawford County's tight election keeps Sheriff Rutan (R) in office 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 846
McDonough Co. election judge accused of threatening voter at the ballot box Tuesday 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 883
Two incumbents fall, appointees hold on in Cook County Board races 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 793
I didn't l turn my ballot over to finish voting! I finished too hurriedly. 5 live love laugh Mar 2026 Mar 2026 7 1546
Chicago sets early voting turnout record in Illinois primary elections 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 4 933
My wife and I voted in the Illinois Primary before work this morning. 8 The Polack MSgt Mar 2026 Mar 2026 16 1988
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 1143
5 things to watch for in Illinois's primary elections 0 greatauntoftriplets Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 972
Sub-Zero Wind Chills Expected as Polls Open Tuesday. Will Voters Brave the Cold? 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 923
Naperville Voters Weigh $120M Park District Bond Referendum Question 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 986
Some Kendall County voting locations have changed for Tuesday's primary election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 836
Peoria-area elections officials anticipate low to average turnout for primaries 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 823
More Kane Democrats than GOP have voted early or mailed in ballots for Tuesday's primary election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 834
From 65 degrees to 35 in 5 minutes followed by flooding rain capped off by snow. 13 live love laugh Mar 2026 Mar 2026 29 3644
The "F-Trump" Ad That Broke the Illinois Senate Race / The Focus Group 1 ShazzieB Mar 2026 Mar 2026 11 2048
A voter's guide to the confusing world of super PACs influencing 2026 Illinois primary races 0 ShazzieB Mar 2026 Mar 2026 6 1012
Voters in 31 Illinois counties will weigh in on the federal school choice tax credit in the March 17 primaries 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 1013
Ogle County Clerk's Office asks for volunteer election judges 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 853
DuPage voters to decide which county board candidates move on to November election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 871
The primary election is during U of I's spring break. Some students are working to increase turnout 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 925
Slow start to 2026 Illinois primary election early voting in Williamson County 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 799
17th Judicial Circuit Race: Meet Democratic candidate Paul Carpenter 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 803
10th Judicial Circuit race: Cusack (R), Vespa (D) face off in 2026 general election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 866

Illinois Continued...

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Chicago council to consider election-related ordinance six days before primary 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 833
Several Champaign County polling locations to be closed on Election Day 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 938
Illinois officials urge voters to mail ballots early ahead of primary election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 820
chicagoans in the group: where did you go to high school and college? 14 Gato Moteado Mar 2026 Mar 2026 3 2757
Just got back from Chicago 14 Delarage Feb 2026 Mar 2026 24 2811
State of the Great Lakes 2025 Report 4 Beringia Feb 2026 Mar 2026 9 1552
IL-COMPT: Four candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 17 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 2 951
Chicago's newest snowplow name 'Abolish ICE,' Mayor Brandon Johnson says 3 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2026 Feb 2026 10 1269
Did anyone watch the debate tonight, 1 murielm99 Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 1375
What referenda and propositions are on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election? 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 2 925
Governor JB Pritzker speaks about Love: 1 mucifer Feb 2026 Feb 2026 9 1132
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Jessica Vasquez for Cook County Commissioner, District 8 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 938
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Miguel Valente for Sangamon County Board, District 18 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 899
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Jos "Che-Che" Turrubiartez Wilson for Cook County Commissioner, District 1 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 835
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Mahnoor Ahmad for DuPage County Board, District 2 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 950
Who are the Democrats running for Cook County Assessor? 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 940
Chicago early voting kicks off Thursday as primary election nears 1 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 4 1059
Justice Democrats endorse Kat Abughazaleh in Illinois primary 2 douglas9 Feb 2026 Feb 2026 4 1360
Bill would hold data centers responsible for energy costs and environmental protections 0 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2026 Feb 2026 10 1175
Illinois lawmakers push uniform election reporting to enhance voter confidence 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 2 1024
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