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Cook County Clerk Holds Ballot Lottery for 2026 Primary Candidate Order

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State law requires the Clerk’s Office to hold a ballot lottery whenever multiple candidates from the same party file their nominating petitions at the same time. #ballot #gubernatorialprimary
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Community Protest Planned in Belmont Cragin on ICE Enforcement Actions

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Organizers say the event is meant to show support for immigrant residents who they say have faced intimidation and enforcement actions by ICE. #protest
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PSC to Honor Veterans with Ceremony, Art Exhibit, and Athletics Events in November

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The exhibit features artwork created by U.S. military veterans, highlighting personal stories and creative expression. #veterans #ceremony
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Flags Ordered to Half-Staff in Illinois to Honor Former Vice President Cheney

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Cheney, who served as vice president under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009, was a prominent figure in national security and defense policy during his time in office. #vicepresident #flag #dickcheney
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NPR Journalist Natalie Y. Moore to Keynote Skyway Writers Festival at Prairie State College

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Students from eight Skyway member colleges submitted original works in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama/screenplay categories for this year’s competition. #writiers #festival
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Englewood Celebrates MacArthur Fellow Tonika Lewis Johnson with Community Event at Kennedy-King College

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Friday’s event will feature a conversation with Johnson, a screening of The Folded Map Project—The Movie, and a live arts activation led by the Englewood Arts Collective, which she co-founded. #event #englewood
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DuPage Sheriff Reports Results of Halloween Traffic Enforcement Campaign

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Between October 24 and November 3, deputies focused on impaired driving, seat belt use and other roadway violations as part of statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. #traffic #halloween
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Illinois Legislature Approves ‘Clean Slate’ Act to Automatically Seal Criminal Records

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Fewer than 6,000 residents manage to seal their records each year, a pace that would take more than a century to clear the backlog, according to estimates cited by supporters. #cleanslate
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Illinois Celebrates Adoptive Families During Adoption Awareness Month

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To celebrate the month, courts across Illinois will host special Adoption Day ceremonies to finalize adoptions and honor families who are expanding through adoption. #adoption
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Four Arrested During Protests Outside ICE Facility in Broadview

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A fourth individual, Aaron Roach, 51, was taken into custody by the Broadview Police Department and charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct. #arrest #protest
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