The Chicago Board of Elections reported 120,905 ballots remain uncounted from the Nov. 3 midterm general election, including vote-by-mail, provisional and Election Day ballots still being processed. Updated results will be posted as counting continues through the Nov. 17 deadline.
Evanston contracted a private investigation company owned by the Crystal Lake police chief to review the city’s use of motor fuel tax funds, raising accountability concerns about the dual role, according to the Illinois Answers Project. Note: this story was published as a brief due to limited source material availability.
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke swore in 77 new prosecutors in the largest-ever incoming class at the office, a diverse group representing 30 law schools with an 80 percent bar passage rate. The expansion is part of a broader effort to rebuild staffing and accelerate case processing across the county.
The Cook County Board of Review has opened the townships of Barrington, Bremen, Calumet, Hyde Park and Lemont for the 2026 property tax appeal season, with a filing deadline of Dec. 8. Property owners can file at no cost online, in person or through a representative.
The Chicago Park District opened the Child Wild Exploration Garden at Garfield Park Conservatory, a first-of-its-kind four-acre outdoor nature space in an urban neighborhood designed for children from birth through age 16. The garden is free with reservations and open year-round.
The share of first-time home buyers edged up to 22 percent while their median age held at an all-time high of 40, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2026 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. A record 10 percent of first-time buyers paid all cash, with many relying on inherited funds.
The American Medical Association praised the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for adopting modernized maternity care billing codes that will replace a 30-year-old system beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The new framework separates pregnancy care into four distinct phases to improve clinical data and help address maternal mortality.
Chicago-based United Airlines announced passengers can now stream personalized content from their own Spotify accounts directly on seatback screens on Starlink-equipped aircraft, making United the first airline to offer the feature. The integration is available now and will expand to half the fleet by next spring.
The Chicago White Sox lead the American League with four Silver Slugger Award nominees — Chase Meidroth, Miguel Vargas, Tristan Peters and Sam Antonacci — and are also in contention for Offensive Team of the Year. The nominations reflect a dramatic offensive turnaround for a club that lost a record 121 games just two years ago.
TransUnion appointed David Gilbert, a 35-year company veteran currently serving as international CFO, as interim chief financial officer effective Jan. 1, 2027, as current CFO Todd Cello transitions out of the role. The company said it continues to search for a permanent replacement.