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From 1470 & 100.3 WMBD, WBEZ Chicago and 11 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.
1470 & 100.3 WMBD55 minutes ago
Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum reopening Wednesday with new exhibits, on 1470 & 100.3 WMBDPEORIA, Ill. – After two months of renovations, the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum is ready to welcome families back with new exhibits and expanded hands-on learning opportunities. The museum, located in Glen Oak Park, will officially reopen to the public Wednesday, November 4, at 9 a.m. The PlayHouse closed portions of its museum during
WBEZ Chicago1 hour ago
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, on WBEZ ChicagoIt’s Election Day! Polls are open until 7 p.m. Some voters in Pilsen encountered long wait times today amid a shortage of paper ballots. Chicago has approved a $260 million police misconduct settlement tied to disgraced former Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara. The 32nd annual Black Harvest…
CBS Chicago1 hour ago
What are some of the key races in the 2026 midterm election?, on CBS ChicagoThere are more Senate and House races in play in the 2026 midterm election than many expected. Here are some key races in the Midwest and beyond.
NBC 5 Chicago1 hour ago
Man found dead with severe burns near Portage Park car dealership, on NBC 5 ChicagoA man was found dead with severe burns in a lot adjacent to a car dealership in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood early Tuesday, authorities said.
CBS Chicago1 hour ago
Rain picks up overnight in Chicago, on CBS ChicagoChief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Secret Chicago1 hour ago
In 1990, Oprah Winfrey opened Harpo Studios in Chicago; 28 years later, McDonald’s opened its global headquarters on the same site, on Secret ChicagoBefore the Golden Arches moved in, this Fulton Market address was home to Oprah Winfrey’s iconic Harpo Studios.
Telemundo Chicago1 hour ago
Resultados electorales de las elecciones de medio término en Illinois, Indiana y Wisconsin 2026, on Telemundo ChicagoMira cómo van las contiendas locales, estatales y federales y los referendos que se votan en Illinois.
ABC7 Chicago2 hours ago
Chicago-area ballot questions put taxes, schools, public safety in focus, on ABC7 ChicagoThere are several referenda on ballots across the Chicago area.
Chicago Sun-Times2 hours ago
Bills release former Bears CB C.J. Gardner-Johnson, on Chicago Sun-TimesJohnson served a suspension for spitting.
FOX 32 Chicago2 hours ago
Chicago ballot question results: Live updates, on FOX 32 ChicagoVoters in the city of Chicago were asked for their input on several advisory referenda on their 2026 election ballots.
FOX 32 Chicago2 hours ago
Illinois County Election Results 2026: Live Updates, on FOX 32 ChicagoFederal and statewide elections are not the only races on the ballot today.
FOX 32 Chicago2 hours ago
Illinois State House Election Results 2026: Live Updates, on FOX 32 ChicagoIllinois voters will decide all 118 seats in the state House of Representatives on Nov. 3, as candidates compete for the chance to shape state policy in Springfield.
WBEZ Chicago2 hours ago
How can we be better citizens?, on WBEZ ChicagoOn this Election Day, Say More asks listeners how they stay civically engaged.
WBEZ Chicago2 hours ago
Vendors flagged with health code violations at Taste of Chicago raises questions on food safety, on WBEZ ChicagoInspectors logged more than 160 violations during the festival.
WBEZ Chicago2 hours ago
Get your tickets for the 32nd annual Black Harvest Film Festival, on WBEZ ChicagoThe Black Harvest Film Festival runs Nov. 6-15 2026 at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
FOX 32 Chicago2 hours ago
Chicago School Board Election Results: Live Updates, on FOX 32 ChicagoMembers of the Chicago Board of Education make key policy decisions that affect more than 315,000 Chicago Public Schools students, about three-quarters of whom come from low-income households, per state data.
FOX 32 Chicago2 hours ago
Illinois Statewide Election Results 2026, on FOX 32 ChicagoBesides the governor, voters in Illinois will cast their ballots for multiple statewide elected officials who manage agencies vital to the everyday lives of residents.
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FOX 32 Chicago2 hours ago
Illinois U.S. Senate Election Results 2026: Live Updates, on FOX 32 ChicagoBreaking down the 2026 Illinois U.S. Senate election results, including vote totals and the outcome of the race to fill Dick Durbin’s open seat.
FOX 32 Chicago2 hours ago
Illinois U.S. House Election Results 2026: Live Updates, on FOX 32 ChicagoEvery seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is up for reelection this year, including in each of Illinois' 17 districts.
Block Club Chicago2 hours ago
Chicago Voters Spend Hours In Line As Polling Places Run Out Of Ballots Across City, on Block Club ChicagoMultiple polling places ran out of paper ballots — sometimes on more than one occasion — causing voters to queue in long lines to use the few electronic voting machines.
FOX 32 Chicago2 hours ago
Illinois Election Results 2026: Live Updates, on FOX 32 ChicagoVoters across the Chicago area and state are casting their ballots for various offices at the local, state, and federal levels for Tuesday's election.
Da Windy City2 hours ago
Bears trade pitch replaces Cole Kmet with 23-Year-Old TE for a late pick, on Da Windy CityThe Chicago Bears could acquire Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders for a sixth-round pick to help replace injured starter Cole Kmet.
WGN-TV2 hours ago
Boil Water Order in effect for Robbins as crews work to repair large water main break, on WGN-TVA Boil Water Order is in effect for the Village of Robbins as crews work to repair a massive water main break.
Also reported byFOX 32 Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times2 hours ago
How Bears QB Caleb Williams masters 'elaborate gameplan' vs. Seahawks, on Chicago Sun-TimesWilliams — and the Bears — are having a moment.
CBS Chicago2 hours ago
Stratton, Tracy face off for U.S. Senate on Election Day, on CBS ChicagoThe 2026 Illinois election will determine who succeeds Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate for Illinois, current Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton or former GOP party chairman Don Tracy.
FOX 32 Chicago2 hours ago
Understanding different ballot questions, on FOX 32 ChicagoCook County has a question in its ballot asking voters if they would support a 3% tax on millionaires that would reduce property taxes and go towards education funding. However, this question is non-binding, and even with overwhelming support, would not automatically become law. It is instead seen as an advisory ballot question. However, in several counties in Illinois, there are binding questions on the ballot.
FOX 32 Chicago2 hours ago
Illinois governor election: JB Pritzker, Darren Bailey make final pitch to voters, on FOX 32 ChicagoJB Pritzker and Darren Bailey made their final pitches to Illinois voters Tuesday, with Bailey greeting commuters in Palatine and Pritzker making an Election Day stop at Manny’s Deli in Chicago.
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NBC 5 Chicago2 hours ago
Live Illinois election updates: Polling place problems, controversies and more, on NBC 5 ChicagoElection Day is here and polls will be open in Illinois for the 2026 midterm election until 7 p.m., with a number of majors races on the ballot.
ABC7 Chicago2 hours ago
ABC7 tracking results to determine balance of power in Congress, on ABC7 ChicagoABC7 Chicago is tracking the latest elections results Tuesday that will determine the balance of power in Congress.
NBC 5 Chicago2 hours ago
CPS school board candidate's campaign under investigation for alleged electioneering, on NBC 5 ChicagoThe race for Chicago's first-ever all-elected school board has been contentious, and on Tuesday, we learned that one campaign is now under investigation by…
Chicago Sun-Times2 hours ago
'El Jefe' takes charge: DT Jeffery Simmons embraces role, responsibility as new boss of Bears' defense, on Chicago Sun-TimesSimmons rewarded the Bears, who traded two first-round picks for him last week, with a spectacular debut that had wide-ranging impact in their 34-17 win over the Seahawks.
NBC 5 Chicago2 hours ago
Robbins mayor promises to keep fighting amid water main break, on NBC 5 ChicagoAfter another water main break highlighted ongoing problems with Robbins' aging water infrastructure, the suburb's mayor vowed not to give up. Vi Nguyen…
NBC 5 Chicago2 hours ago
What time do polls close on Election Day? What to know before you vote, on NBC 5 ChicagoHow late can you vote in Illinois this Election Day?
CBS Chicago2 hours ago
Daniel Biss and John Elleson compete to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois' 9th District, on CBS ChicagoIllinois voters in the 9th District have the choice on Election Day between Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss and Arlington Heights pastor John Elleson to replace longtime Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Congress.
WGN Radio2 hours ago
Terry Savage: How will the election results affect stocks, on WGN RadioTerry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how stocks will react to the election results, provide advice on pensions, and answer your financial questions!
CBS Chicago2 hours ago
Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez, and Victor Henderson face off for Chicago school board president, on CBS ChicagoFor the first time ever, Chicago voters this year will elect a school board president. Three candidates are vying in the historic race: current school board member and former CPS teacher and principal Jessica Biggs, former CPS teacher and Chicago Teachers Union deputy political director Hilario Dominguez, and attorney and certified public accountant Victor Henderson.
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NBC 5 Chicago2 hours ago
Some voters turned away from ballot box on Chicago's NW Side, on NBC 5 ChicagoMidterm Election Day voting got off to a rocky start on Chicago’s Northwest Side with some voters turned away from the ballot box. NBC 5’s Kate…
Chicago Sun-Times2 hours ago
Chicago area voters 'hope for the best' during 2026 midterm election, on Chicago Sun-TimesAs of Tuesday afternoon, the Chicago Board of Elections had not released the number of ballots cast. Though lines were short at polling locations across the city Tuesday morning, a board spokesperson said it appeared to be a strong voter turnout.
FOX 32 Chicago3 hours ago
Illinois Election Day 2026: What voters need to know about IDs, registration and ballot selfies, on FOX 32 ChicagoIllinois State Board of Elections spokesperson Matt Dietrich answers common Election Day questions, including whether voters need ID, how to register at the polls, why ballot selfies are discouraged and how early voting could affect when results come in.
Telemundo Chicago3 hours ago
¿Dónde votar y a qué hora cierran los centros electorales en Illinois?, on Telemundo ChicagoSi aún no has ejercido tu derecho en las elecciones de medio termino en EEUU, aún puedes hacerlo. Aquí lo que necesitas saber.
In brief
The short notes of Morning Chicago’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.
Election DayIllinois polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Illinois polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, and on Monday voters waited hours at the Lakeview early voting site, where election judges said there were only seven booths and a long ballot. Voting today? We suggest going early.
News Notes · Today’s editionSources: ABC7 Chicago, CBS Chicago
BlackhawksThe Blackhawks fell 5-2 to the Avalanche at the United Center on Monday, dropping to 4-10-1.
The Blackhawks fell 5-2 to the Avalanche at the United Center on Monday, dropping to 4-10-1. They led 2-0 on goals from Wyatt Kaiser and Roman Kantserov, then gave up five unanswered goals. Patrick Kane left in the second period with an upper-body injury and will miss at least a couple of games. Chicago opens a three-game road trip in Florida on Wednesday.
News Notes · Today’s editionSources: CBS Chicago, Chicago Hockey Now, Chicago Sun-Times, WGN Radio
Shedd belugasShedd Aquarium released necropsy findings Monday on Osiris and Caspian, two of the four rescued belugas that have died since arriving in Chicago.
Shedd Aquarium released necropsy findings Monday on Osiris and Caspian, two of the four rescued belugas that have died since arriving in Chicago. The reports found depleted fat reserves and abnormalities affecting multiple internal organs. The aquarium said the chronic conditions "were unknowable before the rescue."
News Notes · Today’s editionSources: FOX 32 Chicago, ABC7 Chicago
White SoxWill Venable is a finalist for AL Manager of the Year, alongside the Red Sox's Chad Tracy and the Rays' Kevin Cash.
Will Venable is a finalist for AL Manager of the Year, alongside the Red Sox's Chad Tracy and the Rays' Kevin Cash. The White Sox won 84 games in 2026 and earned their first playoff berth in five years. The award is decided by a vote of Baseball Writers Association of America members.
News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Chicago Sun-Times, WGN-TV
D'Andre SwiftSwift's three touchdowns Monday put him at 10 this season through eight games.
Swift's three touchdowns Monday put him at 10 this season through eight games. He's the first Bears running back since Raymont Harris in 1997 to rush for 10 or more touchdowns, according to Pro Football Reference's Stathead tool.
News Notes · Today’s editionSource: NBC 5 Chicago