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The three major candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in March each used a union forum last night to pledge their fealty to organized labor and vowed to hold President Donald Trump accountable if elected.
Speaking at an event hosted by the Illinois AFL-CIO and the Chicago Federation of Labor, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly each blamed Trump for voter concerns over affordability, a winning strategy among Democrats in off-year elections nationally earlier this month.
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Body found 40 years ago along Lake Michigan identified this week as missing Chicago woman
Using DNA evidence, authorities have identified a body recovered along the shoreline of Lake Michigan near New Buffalo, Michigan, in April 1988 as Dorothy Glanton, 71, of Chicago, the Michigan State Police announced this week. Read more here.
More top news stories:
- Key alderman warning Mayor Brandon Johnson a vote on budget ‘premature’
- Lil Durk seeks dismissal of federal case as lawyers say threats to judge and prosecutor were withheld from defense
- Following Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson’s perjury conviction, village faced with filling vacant seat
Restaurant scene at Naperville’s Block 59 expands with three November openings
Shopping and dining options are increasing this month at Naperville’s Block 59 with three new restaurants scheduled to open before Thanksgiving. Read more here.
More top business stories:
- 41 towns receive $118,000 each from Wind Creek Casino’s first year
- Tariffs expected to raise prices for Christmas trees, other holiday decorations
5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Minnesota Vikings game — plus our Week 11 predictions
The Bears (6-3) are on a two-game winning streak while the Vikings (4-5) have lost three of the last four. But the Vikings are 2-0 in the NFC North — the best record in the division — while the Bears are 0-2. So the stakes are high. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
- Column: Winter is coming, but the Chicago Cubs’ offseason strategy is on a need-to-know basis
- Who’s in the next wave of Chicago White Sox prospects ‘getting closer and closer’ to the majors?
Review: Khruangbin celebrates ‘Universe Smiles Upon You’ at Metro
The beloved psych-rock band has been on the road celebrating 10 years since the release of its debut album, “The Universe Smiles Upon You.” It’s also celebrating the release of its latest record, “The Universe Smiles Upon You II.” Read more here.
More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories:
- Review: ‘The House That Will Not Stand’ tells a complicated story from pre-Civil War New Orleans
- Review: ‘Oedipus’ on Broadway feels like a tense, modern-day thriller
The trend of unproven peptides is spreading through influencers and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allies
More Americans are injecting themselves with unapproved chemicals that are pitched as ways to build muscle, rejuvenate skin and extend life, the latest example of the nation’s fascination with alternative therapies and wellness hacks. Read more here.
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