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Learn more about the 14 wards in the Chicago City Council runoff election

More than a quarter of the seats in Chicago’s City Council will be determined through runoff elections on Tuesday. Explore our coverage, get to know the candidates and understand why it matters.

Chicago Sun-Times

Heated mayoral race wraps up, but outcome may not be known for days

“I highly doubt either camp will concede on election night because up to 100,000 votes may not be counted when we go to bed on election night,” said pollster Matt Podgorski of M3 Strategies.

Chicago Sun-Times

21 shot, 4 fatally, including 2 teen boys in weekend gun violence across Chicago

Darrion Williams, 16, nicknamed “Cheese” by his friends, was shot and killed Friday night less than a mile from his school.

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As Chicago's most active voting precinct, Cook County inmates vote with help from jail and advocates

CHICAGO — Chicago’s most active voting precinct has an unlikely cornerstone. A big chunk of its voters don’t cast ballots at an elementary school gym or a library — they vote from jail.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Blues Festival lineup announced; Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Los Lobos among artists on tap

More than 250 artists and 45 performances are scheduled across three stages in Millennium Park.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Community wants something new’: Runoff candidates vie for 30th Ward seat, open for the first time in 20 years

“This is an exciting time for Chicago and the 30th Ward,” one candidate said. “The community wants to see something new. They’re tired of the political machine and old dynasties.”

Chicago Sun-Times

10th Ward runoff candidates would focus on economic development, public safety

Ana Guajardo, a labor organizer, won 27% of the vote in February while Peter Chico, a Chicago police officer, won 40%.

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4 reasons for optimism with Chicago Bears in 2023

The Bears will have an improved team in 2023. Here are four reasons for optimism:

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Data centers keep coming, but not all deals will compute

After a record year for leasing in the sector, three sites in Chicago have varying chances of success. Proximity to ComEd substations is a major factor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Discover’s customer care center is proof that investing in equity is good for business

Large companies have the unique ability to bring jobs, at scale, directly to communities that have suffered from underinvestment.

Chicago Sun-Times

Will Chicago elect school privatizer?

Vallas is running on his educational record in Philly and New Orleans — but some parents say it was disastrous

Salon

The next mayor has a chance to revitalize public education in Chicago

Mayoral control over schools is on the way out. But as the city’s leader, the next mayor still has a duty to exercise his authority — and use the bully pulpit of City Hall — for their betterment.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tornadoes touching down in new areas; season is starting sooner and lasting longer, experts say

John Sergeant, chief of emergency medical services at the Naperville Fire Department, was 12 years old when he first saw what a tornado could do. At the time, Sergeant had gone to help family members in the aftermath of the devastating tornado that killed 29 people and injured 350 others…

Chicago Tribune

Boy, 14, shot in Chatham

The boy, age 14, was in the 8000 block of South Drexel Avenue when he was shot in chest, Chicago police said. He’s hospitalized in serious condition.

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Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas campaign down to the wire in ‘most important election in a generation’

Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas ended the final weekend of the race by fanning out across the city, from a Dungeons and Dragons-themed bar in Avondale to churches around the South and West sides.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls edge closer to a play-in spot with a 23-point comeback vs. the Memphis Grizzlies

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls followed a simple formula to complete a 44-point swing and clinch a 128-107 win over the second-best team in the Western Conference: Don’t slow down.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Will Chicago Cubs ask starters to go longer this year? Despite short debut, Jameson Taillon says ‘innings are sexy again.’

CHICAGO — Jameson Taillon has a theory on the evolution of starting pitching.

Chicago Tribune

Luis Robert Jr.’s 9th-inning catch — ‘one of the best I’ve ever seen’ — preserves the Chicago White Sox’s 4-game split in Houston

HOUSTON — Kyle Tucker appeared to have an extra-base hit.

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White Sox fans: Your guide to Guaranteed Rate Field for the 2023 season

The Sox started their season on the road in Houston before returning to Chicago for their home opener at 3:10 p.m. Monday when they take on the Giants.

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Scott Coker on ‘Pitbull’ Freire’s shot at history, Cyborg, Harrison and more after Bellator 293

See what company president Scott Coker had to say about Daniel James, Cat Zingano, Cris Cyborg, Patricio Freire and more after Bellator 293.

The Independent UK

Man gets new trial in Chicago honor student's death

A state appeals court has ordered a new trial for the man accused of gunning down a Chicago honor student just days after she had performed at Barack Obama's 2013 presidential inauguration

Chicago Sun-Times

Auto parts store manager fatally shoots gunman during robbery in Calumet Heights

The wounded man was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died due to his injuries, officials said.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bulls vs. Grizzlies preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time

Chicago looks to knock off Ja Morant and the Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon.

The Independent UK

Voters with disabilities often overlooked in voting battles

Advocates for the disabled say access for voters with disabilities remains a challenge at polling places throughout the United States

USA Today Sports Media Group

Daniel James welcomes Steve Mowry next if he can’t have Bellator champ Ryan Bader yet

Daniel James appears to be realistic about his chances to get a Bellator heavyweight title shot in the next few months.

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