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| View Article | 5 a.m. | March 18, 2026 | WBEZ | Chicago came under martial law after the Great Fire. Did it help? | https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2026/03/18/chicago-came-under-martial-law-after-the-great-fire-did-it-help | [ ![][1] ][2] WBEZ’s Curious City answers questions from listeners about Chicago and the region. We include the public in our storytelling, making journalism more transparent and interconnected. On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire devastated the city. More than 17,500 buildings burned, 300 people died and up to … |
| View Article | 5 a.m. | March 18, 2026 | ABC Local | BP to lock out workers at Whiting refinery starting Thursday | https://abc7chicago.com/post/bp-lock-workers-whiting-indiana-refinery-starting-thursday/18728533/ | WHITING, Ind. (WLS) -- BP will lock out workers at its Whiting refinery amid ongoing contract negotiations starting Thursday. The company said talks with the United Steelworkers Union have stalled despite months of bargaining. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][1] BP said it … |
| View Article | 3 a.m. | March 18, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Breaking: Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins hotly-contested Democratic primary race | https://columbiachronicle.com/metro/breaking-illinois-lt-gov-juliana-stratton-wins-hotly-contested-democratic-primary-race/ | ![Metro_PrimaryResults_8][1] Gallery 3 Photos [ Michael Cortez ][2] Attendees gather at Raja Krishnamoorthi’s election night watch party during the Illinois Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, March 17, emerging from a competitive primary to succeed … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | March 18, 2026 | WTTW | March 17, 2026 - Full Show, 10 p.m. | https://news.wttw.com/2026/03/17/march-17-2026-full-show-10-pm | For months, the big question in Illinois politics has been who is going to be the Democrat running to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. The Associated Press has called that race, with Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton defeating U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly. * * * ## Thanks to … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | March 18, 2026 | WTTW | Juliana Stratton Wins Democratic Primary to Replace Dick Durbin in Senate | https://news.wttw.com/2026/03/17/juliana-stratton-wins-us-senate-illinois | _Stay updated on local news._ [ _Sign up for the Daily Chicagoan newsletter_ ][1] _._ * * * Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary in the race to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, according to the Associated Press. Stratton comes out ahead of U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | March 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Horoscope for Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/horoscopes/2026/03/18/horoscopes-today-wednesday-march-18-2026 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] ## Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | March 18, 2026 | CBS Local | Venezuela defeats U.S. 3-2 for its first World Baseball Classic title | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/world-baseball-classic-final-venezuela-usa/ | Venezuela stunned the United States in the World Baseball Classic final, beating the Americans 3-2 for the country's first WBC title. Maikel Garcia got Venezuela on the board with a sacrifice fly that scored Salvador Perez in the top of the 3rd. Then Wilyer Abreu added another run with a … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | WTTW | Melissa Bean Declared Winner in Democratic Primary for Krishnamoorthi’s Open 8th Congressional District Seat | https://news.wttw.com/2026/03/17/melissa-bean-declared-winner-democratic-primary-race-krishnamoorthi-s-open-8th | _Stay updated on local news._ [ _Sign up for the Daily Chicagoan newsletter_ ][1] _._ * * * Melissa Bean, who previously led Illinois’ 8th Congressional District for three terms, took a major step toward taking that seat back, as she has been declared the winner in Tuesday’s Democratic primary … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Melissa Bean wins 8th Congressional District primary, moves to reclaim seat she lost 16 years ago | https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/elections/2026/03/17/melissa-bean-wins-8th-congressional-district-primary-moves-to-reclaim-seat-she-lost-16-years-ago | Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean coasted to victory Tuesday in [ the 8th Congressional District Democratic primary to replace Raja Krishnamoorthi ][128] , taking a step toward reclaiming the congressional seat she lost 16 years ago. Buoyed by more than $7 million in super PAC funding, the Barrington resident took … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss wins Illinois’ 9th District Democratic House primary | https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/elections/2026/03/17/biss-fine-abughazaleh-shakowsky-congress-house-illinois-9th-district | Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss told supporters “there’s a lot to fight for” Tuesday night, emerging victorious after securing the Democratic nomination for a congressional seat long held by U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who he called his “political hero.” “Those with money have too much political power,” Biss said as he … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary to replace Sen. Dick Durbin | https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/elections/2026/03/17/sen-dick-durbin-senate-seat-2026-illinois-democratic-primary-krishnamoorthi-kelly-stratton | Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the competitive Democratic primary race to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on the heels of a late campaign surge and millions in support from longtime running mate Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. Stratton’s momentum was enough to overcome an astounding $29 million Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Veteran incumbent Toni Preckwinkle fends off rival in Democratic primary | https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/elections/2026/03/17/veteran-incumbent-toni-preckwinkle-fends-off-rival-in-democratic-primary | Longtime Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle defeated veteran Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Preckwinkle had 68 percent of the vote, with around 98 percent of precincts reporting, as of publication time. Tuesday was her 79th birthday. “I love this job, and tonight I’m deeply … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Ford wins crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Danny Davis after decades in office | https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/elections/2026/03/17/ford-wins-crowded-democratic-primary-to-replace-retiring-rep-danny-davis-after-decades-in-office | State [ _Rep. La Shawn Ford_ ][24] , the handpicked successor for retiring congressman Danny Davis, prevailed Tuesday in a crowded Democratic primary. Ford defeated twelve other candidates to secure the Democratic nomination in Illinois’s 7th Congressional District, a seat Davis has held for nearly three decades. Ford declared victory … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Controversial Cook County Board of Review incumbent Samantha Steele loses to Democratic operative | https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/elections/2026/03/17/controversial-cook-county-board-of-review-incumbent-samantha-steele-loses-to-democratic-operative | Samantha Steele — the Cook County elected official who ran for reelection while fighting [ drunk driving allegations ][1] — suffered a landslide defeat in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Longtime [ Democratic operative Liz Nicholson ][2] defeated Steele in the Cook County Board of Review’s District 2, which includes much of … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Juliana Stratton projected to win U.S. Senate race in Illinois Democratic primary | https://www.nbcchicago.com/illinois-election-2026/juliana-stratton-projected-to-win-u-s-senate-race-in-illinois-democratic-primary/3909484/ | One of the most closely watched races in Illinois' 2026 primary came down to a tight finale as the top candidates [ battled to replace Sen. Dick Durbin ][18] for a seat that hasn't been open in decades. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is projected to come out on top in … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Melissa Bean projected to win 8th District race in Illinois Democratic primary | https://www.nbcchicago.com/illinois-election-2026/melissa-bean-projected-to-win-8th-district-race-in-illinois-democratic-primary/3909567/ | With U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [ leaving his position in the eighth district to run for U.S. Senate ][10] , his Congressional seat is up for grabs, with several Democrats and Republicans vying for spots on the November ballot. On the Democratic side, former Rep. Melissa Bean was projected to … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Parents issue plea after suburban college student disappears during trip to Barcelona | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/parents-issue-plea-after-suburban-college-student-disappears-during-trip-to-barcelona/3909756/ | The parents of [ a missing college student ][6] from suburban Chicago made a desperate plea to find their son who disappeared while visiting friends in Barcelona, Spain. James "Jimmy" Gracey, 20, is from Elmhurst, a third-year student at the University of Alabama and a graduate of Saint Ignatius College … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Gov. Pritzker after primary election: ‘This is the fight of our lives' | https://www.nbcchicago.com/illinois-election-2026/gov-pritzker-after-primary-election-this-is-the-fight-of-our-lives/3909689/ | Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker didn't have any competition in the Illinois primary election, but now he knows his challenger for the November midterm. Speaking from a campaign event Tuesday night, Pritzker won an uncontested race to become the Democratic candidate for governor, but the night still held plenty of weight … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss wins 9th Dist. Democratic primary race, AP projects | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-9th-congress-district-primary-election | **CHICAGO** \- Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss is the winner of the [ Democratic primary race ][11] in Illinois’ 9th congressional district, the AP projects. Biss beat out a large field of Democratic candidates as they sought to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who has represented the district since 1999 … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | March 17, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary race for US Senate in Illinois, AP projects | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-senate-2026-primary-election | **CHICAGO** \- Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is projected to win the Democratic nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat in hopes of replacing [ Dick Durbin ][1] , who will retire at the end of this term. Stratton, who has served nearly two terms with Gov. JB Pritzker, bested a … |