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Thursday, October 8, 2026

 

At long last, Chicago school board puts its committees to work

Two years later, the Chicago Board of education finally put its three standing committees on finance, operations and student success to work.

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Democrats could win majority of governor’s offices for first time in 16 years

As the political prospects for Republicans worsen ahead of November’s midterm elections, the GOP is increasingly playing defense over its yearslong grip on state governments.

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What to know before you vote in Chicago’s elected school board races

In November, Chicago voters will head to the polls to elect all 21 members of the Chicago Board of Education for the first time ever.

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Voting in Chicago’s school board elections? Find your district with our lookup tool.

Want to vote in Chicago’s school board elections? Find your district and the candidates campaigning to be its next representative with the Tribune’s lookup tool.

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President Donald Trump says US will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not order a resumption of military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections in the United States.

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Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud

President Donald Trump’s administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using an H-1B visa as it accuses the company of fraud.

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Midterms won’t keep Donald Trump from attending Saturday’s Alabama-Georgia game. But a hurricane might.

Donald Trump is really, really hoping the weather doesn’t stop him from going to another big college football game — this one in Alabama on Saturday night.

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Will County 2nd District race is a repeat of 2022 for New Lenox, Manhattan voters

In Will County’s District 2, incumbent Republicans Judy Ogalla and Frankie Pretzel are challenged by Democrat Bob Howard.

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