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Illinois Congressmen on What Trump’s Victory, Red Wave Could Mean for the State

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Former President Donald Trump ran a campaign with messages on mass deportation, higher tariffs and anti-transgender rhetoric that drew in swaths of voters from the coveted swing states needed to secure the win.

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Chicago Financial Officials Defend Johnson’s Plan to Pay Down City’s Pension Debt, Hike Property Taxes

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City Hall is pictured in a file photo. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Chief Financial Officer Jill Jaworski told members of the City Council’s Budget and Government Operations Committee on Wednesday that the $17.3 billion spending plan “prioritizes the city’s long-term fiscal stability.”

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City Hall is pictured in a file photo. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Illinois Lawmaker Says People With Felony Convictions Should Be Allowed to Run for Local Office

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State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) holds a news conference Nov. 6, 2024. (RepFord8 / X)

For the first time, a convicted felon is set to occupy the White House. There’s no constitutional prohibition against someone with a felony record running for or serving as president of the United States. But in Illinois, anyone with a felony conviction is barred from holding local elected office.

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State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) holds a news conference Nov. 6, 2024. (RepFord8 / X)

New ‘Chicago Stories’ Documentary Celebrates 40 Years of House Music

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“House Music: A Cultural Revolution” is celebrating the innovative and catchy dance music that still inspires prominent artists today.

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Illinois Democrats React to Harris’ Loss, Pledge to Continue Defending Americans’ Rights

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pictured in a July 2023 file photo. (Jerry Nowicki / Capitol News Illinois)

With Vice President Kamala Harris conceding the race for the White House, Illinois Democrats who’d served as surrogates for her on the campaign trail weighed in for the first time on her loss.

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pictured in a July 2023 file photo. (Jerry Nowicki / Capitol News Illinois)

Local Advocacy Groups Reiterate Commitment to Protecting Immigrant Communities Following Donald Trump’s Win

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Signs during a post-election news conference held by members of local immigrant rights groups on Nov. 6, 2024, in light of Donald Trump’s presidential election win. (WTTW News)

“We will work to defend and expand the rights of immigrants at the state and local levels even when the federal government attempts to take those rights away including DACA, health care expansion and more,” said Dulce Ortiz, executive director of Mano a Mano Family Resource Center.

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Signs during a post-election news conference held by members of local immigrant rights groups on Nov. 6, 2024, in light of Donald Trump’s presidential election win. (WTTW News)

Kamala Harris Says Nation Must Accept Election Results While Urging Supporters to Keep Fighting

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Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech for the 2024 presidential election on the campus of Howard University in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo / Ben Curtis)

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her remarks at Howard University, her alma mater and one of the country’s most prominent historically Black schools, in the same spot where she hoped to give a victory speech.

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Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech for the 2024 presidential election on the campus of Howard University in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo / Ben Curtis)

Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting of Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez

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Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, 26. (Credit: Chicago Police Department)

Darion McMillian, 23, of Harvey, faces felony counts of first-degree murder of a police officer, attempted murder of a police officer, burglary, possession of a machine gun and possession of a gun as a felon.

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Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, 26. (Credit: Chicago Police Department)

USDA Bans School Lunch Fees for Low-Income Families

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FILE - Students line up for lunch at a middle school in Sandy, Utah, May 19, 2017. (Laura Seitz / The Deseret News via AP, File)

School districts currently work with processing companies to offer cashless payment systems for families. But the companies can charge “processing fees” for each transaction.

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FILE - Students line up for lunch at a middle school in Sandy, Utah, May 19, 2017. (Laura Seitz / The Deseret News via AP, File)

Donald Trump Has Sweeping Plans for a Second Administration. Here’s What He’s Proposed

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump points to the crowd at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP Photo)

The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year of policy pronouncements and written statements outlined a wide-ranging agenda. It would scale back federal government efforts on civil rights and expand presidential powers.

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump points to the crowd at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP Photo)

Ex-ComEd Exec Turned Government Mole Tells Jurors How Company Paid Madigan Allies Who Did Little, No Work

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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Oct. 31, 2024. (Andrew Adams / Capitol News Illinois)

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, 82, and his longtime confidant Michael McClain, 77, are charged with racketeering, bribery and wire fraud. They have each pleaded not guilty.

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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Oct. 31, 2024. (Andrew Adams / Capitol News Illinois)

Republicans Take Senate Majority and Eye Unified Power With Donald Trump, Control of House Still in Play

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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a watch party on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis in Houston. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

A unified Republican grip on Washington would set the course for Trump’s agenda. Or if Democrats wrest control of the House, it would provide an almost certain backstop, with veto power over the White House.

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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a watch party on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis in Houston. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Freshman Congressman Eric Sorensen Defeats Republican Challenger: AP

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U.S. Rep Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois) pictured in a campaign photo. (Provided)

The race was eyed by political analysts as the most contested in Illinois, considered the only potential outlier among the heavily partisan boundaries that allowed every other incumbent to glide to victory.

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U.S. Rep Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois) pictured in a campaign photo. (Provided)

Illinois Voters Voiced Support for a Theoretical Tax on Millionaires’ Incomes. What Effect Will It Actually Have?

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A voter casts her ballot in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on Nov. 5, 2024. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

An estimated 60.3% of voters said “yes” to theoretically adding a 3% tax to incomes over $1 million, with the funds going to reduce property taxes. It was one of three non-binding questions on the ballot statewide, meaning it’s akin to a poll with the results triggering no change in law.

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A voter casts her ballot in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on Nov. 5, 2024. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

2024 Chicago Festival Guide

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Christkindlmarket 2022. (Eric James Walsh)

Get ready for fun with this guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts and cultural celebrations of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs.

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State Election Results: Illinois Democrats Keep Veto-Proof Majorities in House and Senate

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The Illinois State Capitol is pictured on Oct. 15, 2024. (Nick Blumberg / WTTW News)

As a Republican wave swept across the country, Illinois Democrats are set to maintain their veto-proof majorities in the state legislature, even with a handful of races still too close to call as of Wednesday morning.

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The Illinois State Capitol is pictured on Oct. 15, 2024. (Nick Blumberg / WTTW News)

Illinois Congressional Incumbents All Hold On to Their Seats Amid Battle for Control of US House

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The U.S. Capitol is seen in a file photo. (Mikhail Makarov / iStock)

With the GOP looking to retain its slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, all Illinois incumbents won their bids for reelection. 

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The U.S. Capitol is seen in a file photo. (Mikhail Makarov / iStock)