Chicago station 93.9 Lite FM will begin playing Christmas music around the clock at 3 p.m. on November 5, marking its 26th year with the seasonal format.
Two boys, ages 15 and 17, were shot in a Humboldt Park alley in Chicago at about 3 a.m. November 5. Both were taken to Stroger Hospital.
A 39-year-old scooter rider died after a collision with a marked Chicago police vehicle near South Princeton Avenue and 32nd Street early on November 5.
A 33-year-old man was fatally shot at Ellis Park in Chicago on November 4. Police said no one was in custody and Area 1 detectives were investigating.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker won a third term on November 3, defeating Darren Bailey with 59% of the vote. The next morning in Chicago, he thanked supporters and outlined priorities for Illinois and congressional Democrats.Illinois voters re-elected Gov. JB Pritzker on November 3, giving him 59% of the vote. In Chicago the next morning, he highlighted affordability plans and a package of proposals for Democrats in Congress.Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker won re-election on November 3 with 59% of the vote. The next morning in Chicago, he laid out state priorities and 200 proposals for congressional Democrats to pursue.
Chicago Fire aired its 300th episode on November 4, ending Joe Cruz’s time at Firehouse 51 as he chose to move with his family to Minneapolis. Taylor Kinney reflected on the milestone and his emotional final scene with Joe.
The Chicago Bulls will assign rookie Dailyn Swain, Tobe Awaka and Jaylin Sellers to the Windy City Bulls for games in Hoffman Estates on November 6 and 7, 2026.
Election results on November 3 suggested Chicago’s first fully elected school board would be evenly divided between Chicago Teachers Union-backed members and their critics, while CTU-backed candidate Hilario Dominguez trailed Jessica Biggs in the board president race.On November 3, CTU-backed candidates led in nine contested Chicago school board races despite being outspent, while the union’s presidential candidate trailed Jessica Biggs.Chicago’s November 3 school board results pointed to an even division between CTU-backed members and their critics, while union presidential candidate Hilario Dominguez trailed Jessica Biggs.
Chicago election officials said on November 4 that a coding error caused some polling places to run short of certain ballot styles during the November 3 midterm election. Nearly 660,000 voters had cast ballots, as counting continued.A coding error left some Chicago polling places short of certain ballot styles on November 3, election officials said November 4. The board apologized as voters described long waits and officials continued investigating.Chicago election officials said November 4 that a ballot-counting system error caused ballot shortages and lengthy queues at certain polling places on November 3. The board said it is investigating and has added system checks.
On November 3, Chicago voters supported restoring gunshot detection technology in a nonbinding advisory referendum, with 72% voting in favor. The result adds pressure on Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has not chosen a replacement since ending the city’s ShotSpotter contract.On November 3, 72% of Chicago voters backed restoring gunshot detection technology, but their advisory vote does not compel Mayor Brandon Johnson to act. The city has set aside millions for a replacement while a broader pilot remains in development.On November 3, 72% of Chicago voters backed restoring gunshot detection technology, delivering a clear public-safety message to Mayor Brandon Johnson. The advisory vote is not binding, and the city has yet to select a replacement for ShotSpotter.
A student at the University of Illinois Chicago was taken into custody following an attempted stabbing at Student Center East in Chicago on November 4. The other student was unharmed, and the center was cleared.
On November 3, Illinois Democrats won statewide races and added seats in the state legislature, while Chicago school board results showed both a win for Jessica Biggs and strong gains by union-backed candidates.On November 3, Illinois Democrats swept statewide offices and expanded their General Assembly majorities, while union-backed candidates made gains in Chicago’s school board election.On November 3, Democrats swept Illinois statewide races and enlarged their legislative majorities, while Republicans lost ground in races across the state.
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