Park Ridge
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Weekend guide to craft fairsNov 04, 2026 6:00 am - Check out some of the craft fairs and bazaars happening around the suburbs, featuring handmade items, vintage goods, artwork, and seasonal decorations.
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Republicans appear to lose District 17 as only seat on Cook County Board and gain noneNov 03, 2026 10:28 pm - Republicans appeared to lose their sole seat on the Cook County Board Tuesday as a former District 17 commissioner apparently failed in her bid to succeed the retiring incumbent.
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Democratic incumbents hold onto congressional seats in Chicago and suburbsNov 03, 2026 10:10 pm - Democratic incumbents in Chicago and suburban congressional districts maintained their strongholds in Tuesday’s elections, with all six incumbent representatives defeating their Republican challengers by wide margins.
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In Cook County, Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Assessor nominee Pat Hynes lead in early resultsNov 03, 2026 9:26 pm - Democrats running for countywide offices — including Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Assessor nominee Pat Hynes — could breathe easy Tuesday night as early results s...
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As expected, Biss to succeed Schakowsky in 9th Congressional DistrictNov 03, 2026 8:03 pm - Voters in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District haven’t sent a Republican to the Capitol since Harry Truman was president — and that decades-long streak of Democratic victories didn’t appear at risk as ballots were counted Tuesday.
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Schmit: Who had the area’s top prep football performances in the first round of the playoffs?Nov 02, 2026 4:12 pm - Who had the area’s top prep football performances in the first round of the playoffs?
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Decision Day: Here are some races to watch when the polls close TuesdayNov 01, 2026 2:36 pm - When the polls close Tuesday night, most political junkies and partisans will turn their gaze to Washington, D.C., to watch how the battle for control of Congress plays out. But closer to home, several suburban contests — along with a handful of tax-hike referendums — also bear close watching when the results come in.
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IHSA football playoffs: Ranking the best matchups of Round 2Oct 31, 2026 11:25 pm - This should be the best weekend of the IHSA playoffs, with plenty of great matchups in Round 2. Mike McGraw gets you started by ranking the most competitive games.
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Maine South shakes off bye-week rust in first-round blowout of O’FallonOct 31, 2026 7:31 pm - The usually high-powered Maine South offense took an extra second to get going after an opening-round bye, but a ferocious effort from the Hawks defense ensured a drama-f...
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Cook County Dems trying for blue sweep in board races, GOP hopes to keep one seat, make gainsOct 31, 2026 4:14 pm - The Cook County Democratic Party has its eye on flipping the only GOP-held seat on the County Board in Tuesday’s elections, an effort that got a leg up Thursday when the outgoing Republican trashed his own party’s nominee and encouraged voters to skip the race.