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Chicago Mayoral Election Exit Poll: Who Voted And Why

CBS2 exit polling reveals that those most concerned with city finances voted for Rahm.

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Chicago Reactions to Rahm's Win: Joy, Anger and Apathy

Right guy for the job or a "loss" for Chicago? Depends on who you ask.

The Cash or The Stache? Bridgeport Bar Patrons Want Neither

Are the lack of orders representative of American disdain for voting, or just a reporter's bad timing?

Voters Bill of Rights, Courtesy of City's Board of Election Commissioners

What are your rights as a voter? Check out the Board of Election Commissioners' definitive guide.

Facebook Rumors About Tainted Ballots Untrue, Voters and Officials Say

A sign for Mayor Rahm Emanuel on an inflated Uncle Sam was removed for being too near a polling place.

What We're Reading: Fires, Game Shows, and a Conservative Loyola Student

An eyewitness account of the Great Fire, an interview with game show winners, and a fiesty Catholic.

Will This Rain Keep Rahm in Office?

Meteorologists predict a 30 percent chance that rain will continue until polls close at 7 p.m.

What We're Reading: What Will Get You Fired From Rolling Stone?

Also: New MLB recruits enjoy the start of baseball season and Georgia's mistreatment of a trans inmate.

Logan Square »

When It Comes to DIY Political Signs, Chuy's Mustache In The Lead

Do you "Choo Choose Chuy" or are you "With Rahm"?

Wrigleyville »

BYO Toilet? 'Stadium Pal' Creator Says Cubs Fans Needed His Catheter

The owner of the external catheter company said his product was marketed to frustrated sports fans.

Neighbors Living Near New Nature Preserve Tried to Sabotage It

The alderman's office said ribbons marking invasive tree species were removed at night.

Lincoln Square »

What We're Reading: A Creepy New App and a Helmet Full of Ribs

Also: Chicago's odd couple, afforable celebrity fashion and why you should embrace Easter hats.

Washington Post: Little League Says Jackie Robinson West Admitted Cheating

Little League CEO said a JRW leader acknowleged backdating a map drawn to falisfy player eligibility.

Flashback Friday: The Wilson Avenue Bathing Beach in 1919 And More

Apparently, men wore suits to the beach in the early 1900s.

Read These Hangry, 'Negative-5,000-Star' Reviews of the Kennedy Expressway

The two-star Northwest Side expressway is not all sunshine and rainbows.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.