Republicans are not expected to make a dent in Democrats' supermajority in the Illinois General Assembly, but a multi-million-dollar suburban legislative race has turned into a fiery, closely watched contest in the lead-up to Election Day Tuesday. In that race, state Rep. Nabeela Syed, a Democrat from Inverness, is challenging incumbent Republican Darby ...

A far southwest suburban legislative race could provide an indicator of just how much Springfields latest sexual harassment scandal is impacting Democrats who hold supermajorities in the Illinois General Assembly and whether Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch has become a political liability for the party.The race for the 97th District House seat wouldve been ...

There has been no shortage of controversy in the 4th Congressional District, where U.S. Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcas last-minute decision to drop out of the primary race led him to helping his chief of staff quickly take his spot on the primary ballot.Since then, Patty Garca no relation to the congressman fended off two independent candidates who railed on what ...

Self-described fighter Juliana Stratton is hoping to bring a new progressive voice to the U.S. Senate as she tries to take the reins from U.S Sen. Dick Durbin in a battle against former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy.There is plenty of daylight between the two candidates which was on full display during a lone debate last month on WTTW. ...

A gubernatorial rematch four years in the making comes to a head Tuesday night in Gov. JB Pritzkers bid for a rare third term over Republican challenger Darren Bailey.The Associated Press called their 2022 contest the minute the polls closed en route to Pritzkers nearly 13-percentage-point reelection victory over the southern Illinois farmer and former ...

Chicagos first-ever race for school board president has generated millions in political contributions, political jockeying by special-interest groups and stirred controversy in a divisive and heated campaign.On Tuesday, voters across the city will choose among three candidates to lead the Chicago Board of Education: Hilario Dominguez, Jessica Biggs and ...

District 5b neighborhoods: North Lawndale, Near West Side, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park, West Town The two candidates battling to represent a large swath of the West Side are taking a second stab at securing a school board seat. Incumbent school board member Michilla Kyla Blaise started a campaign in 2024 but withdrew at the last minute, while ...

District 5a neighborhoods: Austin, Humboldt Park, West Town, MontclareA Realtor backed by school choice advocates is looking to unseat a longtime education activist with ties to the Chicago Teachers Union in this race on the citys West Side. Also in the mix: a retired special education teacher running as a write-in candidate.Incumbent Aaron Jitu Brown, a ...

District 4b neighborhoods: Lincoln Park, North Center, Lakeview, Logan SquareEllen Rosenfeld, a former Chicago Public Schools teacher and district engagement specialist, is running unopposed to keep the North Side seat she won handily in 2024 against five other would-be school board members in the citys most crowded race.That year, pro-school choice groups ...

District 4a neighborhoods: Lakeview, Uptown, North Center, EdgewaterThe race in this North Side district pits a retired educator appointed to the current school board against two challengers who say board members have faltered on fiscal responsibility and setting ambitious goals for Chicago Public Schools.Karen Zaccor, a longtime Uptown teacher and advocate ...

District 3b neighborhoods: Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Belmont Cragin, West Town, HermosaTwo men who both grew up in Humboldt Park, graduated from selective-enrollment Chicago public high schools, and became teachers through Teach for America are facing off again in the race to represent a district that spans from West Town to Belmont Cragin.Both ...

District 3a neighborhoods: Avondale, Irving Park, Logan Square, Belmont Cragin, Hermosa, Albany ParkA newcomer building a coalition of support from private donors and charter school advocates is challenging a longtime community activist with ties to the Chicago Teachers Union and Northwest Side elected officials in the race to represent District ...

District 2b neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, Edgewater, Albany Park, Uptown, North Park A retired Chicago Public Schools teacher appointed by the mayor is facing off against a former special education teacher worried about the school districts debt burden.Incumbent Debby Pope is endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, while Kyna Lenhof has the endorsement of ...

District 2a neighborhoods: West Ridge, Rogers Park, North ParkAn attorney is challenging an incumbent with a background in community organizing in a two-way race to represent one of Chicagos most culturally diverse areas along the Far North Side lakefront.Elected in 2024, Ebony DeBerry favors taxing corporations and the wealthy to confront Chicago Public ...

District 1b neighborhoods: Portage Park, Dunning, Irving Park, Belmont Cragin, North Park, Montclare, Albany ParkThe two women vying to represent Chicagos Northwest Side are no strangers to politics one ran for school board in 2024 and the other has run campaigns or worked for other elected officials for more than 15 years.Michelle Pierre lost by a thin ...

District 1a neighborhoods: OHare, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, Jefferson Park, Dunning, Edison ParkA retired Chicago police officer allied with two local aldermen is looking to unseat a longtime community development advocate who gained an incumbent advantage when the mayor appointed him to represent this district on Chicagos Far Northwest Side.Ed Bannon is ...

SEATTLE The Bears got everything they wanted from new defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in his debut, and vice versa.Simmons led the team with six tackles, including a first-quarter sack and another tackle for loss, as well as loosening up the line of scrimmage for his fellow defensive linemen to make game-changing plays in the Bears 34-17 win over the ...

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 34-17 win over the Super Bowl champions. New episodes of Halas Intrigue will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcasts hub page. You can also listen to Halas Intrigue wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. ...

SEATTLE Caleb Williams climbed into a chair on the "SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt" on the turf at Lumen Field and looked into the fans left in the stands. They were mostly Bears fans and they were going nuts after the team's 34-17 win Monday against the defending Super Bowl champions."When I was brought here they told me that even through the times of ...

Moon alertAvoid shopping (except food and gas) before 6:30 a.m. Chicago time today. The moon is in Virgo.Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day .HoroscopeStarbox { background: #f8f8f8; display: flex; align-items: center; } ...

Four people, including two police officers, were hospitalized after a Chicago police car collided with another car in Chicago Lawn Monday night, police said.The CPD vehicle was driving with its lights and sirens on just before 7 p.m. when it collided with another car in the 6700 block of South California Avenue, according to Chicago police.Both the driver ...

If you want to run with the big dogs, you go to Seattle, line up across from the defending Super Bowl champions and take your chances in front of a Monday Night Football audience.So what if the Seahawks came in with the best all-time winning percentage in prime time of any NFL team? Or if theyd won 28 times in their last 37 night games at Lumen Field?The ...

Bears 34, Seahawks 17.Eyes opened everywhere.Super Bowl thoughts rattling around the heads of Bears fans everywhere.Is it 1985 all over again?Holy cow, that was impressive. Let's get to the grades:QUARTERBACK ASeventeen plays. Eighty yards. Eight and a half minutes. Against the top-ranked defense in the NFL and in one of the toughest environments for a ...

The Blackhawks let another opportunity to build on one of their best performances of the season slip away Monday.An early two-goal lead quickly was drowned out by five unanswered Avalanche goals in a 5-2 loss Monday, dropping the Hawks to a woeful 4-10-1 this season.The news got even worse for the green-clad Hawks when Patrick Kane left during the second ...

SEATTLE The Bears are watching their plans click into place, and its beautiful.Its been a while since they felt like this, watching the right coach, the right quarterback and the right defensive star hit all at the same time in a 34-17 win over the defending champion Seahawks on Monday. After knocking off each of the teams from last seasons Super Bowl in ...