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03/18/2026

Election night coverage

03/18/2026

Illinois election night coverage. March 17, 2026

10/05/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/state-news/over-pritzkers-objections-trump-sending-300-national-guardsmen-to-chicago-governor-says/

CHICAGO — After weeks of threatening to do so, President Donald Trump is taking command of 300 Illinois National Guard troops and sending them to Chicago over Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s objections, the governor announced Saturday. “This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me...

08/26/2025

The Peoria Blues and Heritage Festival will offer an array of musical artists and stylings, from the soulful R&B-tinged vocals of Ruthie Foster to the heavy blues-based rock of Gov’t Mule. Overall, the festival, which will be held Friday and Saturday along the Peoria Riverfront, will offer longtim...

08/21/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/entertainment/artists-driven-to-share-works-in-forest-park-garages/

People looking for candles, lotions and crafts won’t have much luck checking out the garages of Forest Park on Saturday. “Candle-making and body lotions are all great things, but they belong in a maker’s market, not in Garage Galleries,” said Lin Beribak, a Forest Park artist and organizer o...

08/07/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/news/cook-county-news/park-ridge-author-reveals-true-genesis-of-meet-the-parents-movie-franchise/

The David versus Goliath story appeals to many people. The humble, little guy with a slingshot not only stands up to the arrogant, big guy with a sword, but also defeats him in decisive fashion. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way. Especially in Hollywood where who you know is often...

08/06/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/news/peoria-county-news/master-gardener-program-marks-50-years-of-community-impact/

The University of Illinois Extension’s Master Gardener program is marking five decades of impact with a series of special regional gardening celebrations, including a July 22 “Golden Garden Days” event held at OSF St. Ann’s Garden of Hope in south Peoria. Attended by scores of Master Gardene...

07/31/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/election/davis-will-not-seek-re-election-endorses-ford/

Congressman Danny Davis confirmed Thursday what had become an open secret in recent days; he will not seek re-election to his 7th District seat, and will support retiring state Rep. LaShawn Ford, D-Chicago, to replace him. Telling a large crowd of supporters “We’re not going away, but the time h...