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Live Illinois Election Results 2026
Voters across the Chicago area and state are casting their ballots for various offices at the local, state, and federal levels for Tuesday's election.
Chicago woman identified as victim in Hammond Walmart shooting
A 21-year-old Chicago woman killed in a Monday morning shooting at a Walmart in Hammond, Indiana, has been identified as Dakota Norwood, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.
Live election updates: Illinois Election Day 2026
Follow our live coverage of Illinois Election Day 2026 with breaking updates, ongoing analysis, election results and the latest developments from key races across the state.
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Bears are Super Bowl contenders? Believe it — Vikings still auditioning QBs | 1st & North
Jeffery Simmons was everywhere in his Bears debut — six tackles, a sack and a batted ball — and Chicago sits at 6-2 with the third-best Super Bowl odds in the league. The Lions have won three straight but are bracing for life without captain Jack Campbell, who was carted off against Minnesota. Justin Jefferson’s frustration has reached a boiling point as the Vikings’ quarterback situation drags into week nine with the trade deadline a week away. Christian Watson broke a rib, went to the hospital mid-game and came back in the third quarter, while Micah Parsons now has a target date of Thanksgiving Eve.
