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  • Print Edition: November 4, 2026November 4, 2026
  • Two political yard signs beside a residential street: a large sign supports repealing an anti-boycott law, while a smaller sign opposes the Oak Park referendum.
    Oak Park advisory referendum passes in a landslide  November 3, 2026
    Oak Park voters made their voices known Tuesday regarding that often contentious question by approving an advisory referendum by a margin of over 30 percentage points.
  • Rep. La Shawn Ford gets emotional on stage at his election watch party
    Ford wins 7th district in landslideNovember 3, 2026
    Ford won the 7th congressional race around 8 p.m.
  • Oak Pak clerk addresses election volunteer telling early voters to present ID November 3, 2026
    Concerns were raised on Saturday, Oct. 31, around an election volunteer allegedly directing early voters to have identification
  • CTA Blue Line Forest Park branch map
    Blue Line renovations work their way to Forest Park November 3, 2026
    Blue Line renovations work their way to Forest Park 

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