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#BREAKING: Joe Biden projected to win Illinois: https://t.co/Xp2kB31sth

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Watch Now on WGN: Democratic candidates for Cook County State’s Attorney face off in a commercial-free debate: https://t.co/CQEnLRwrZo

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Less than 30 minutes until the Democratic candidates for Cook County State's Attorney face off on the debate stage.

6pm. Commercial free on @WGNNews, or https://t.co/ynfj56zlTD.

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Missed any part of the WGN-TV Political Report this week? Catch up now at https://t.co/MixvfBL4rN or listen to the podcast version here:

https://t.co/NgByj2c41b

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TONIGHT: The race for Chicago's next Treasurer. All 3 candidates join us for a debate at 5:30pm on @CLTVnews, streaming at https://t.co/ynfj56zlTD and https://t.co/9ri5JBiOCX

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Rauner assails Chicago before Illinois State Fair rally, doesn't mention Trump https://t.co/5aKwly0H68

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BREAKING: SB 9 passes the Senate on a vote of 32 to 26

[Haley BeMiller @haleybemiller]

Abortion bill passes House, 62-55.

[Nat. Cmte. to Preserve Social Security & Medicare @NCPSSM]

“Yes, I am worried” -Max Richtman on @PoliticsTonight regarding future of #SocialSecurity & Medicare: https://t.co/kx0vRjjfXt

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Watching President Trump's address to Congress tonight? Here's what to expect: https://t.co/UFDqYTBWA3

[Darren Samuelsohn @dsamuelsohn]

Theo Epstein and the @Cubs give @POTUS a 'midnight pardon' as a converted @whitesox fan and lifetime pass to Wrigley.

[Carol Lee @carolelee]

Obama's trip to Chicago tomorrow will be his last outside of DC as president and his final AF1 flight, per @PressSec

[Dick Durbin @DickDurbin]

I’m calling for the retirement of the Electoral College. Americans deserve better than a system that prevents them from choosing their POTUS

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Automatic voter registration veto override fails in IL House #twill

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Schock lawyers say indictment is "just made-up allegations of criminal activity arising from unintentional administrative errors." #twill

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BREAKING: Ex-Rep. Aaron Schock's lawyer says the former congressman is being indicted. https://t.co/r38fxJG8LK

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BREAKING: Donald Trump is elected president of the United States.

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The Associated Press declares Donald J. Trump the next President of the United States. #WGNElection

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In IL Comptroller Race, Rauner appointee @LeslieMungerIL loses re-election battle to Democrat @susanamendoza10 #WGNElection

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.@Schneider4IL10 wins back congressional seat from @RepDold. Says it's one "bright spot in an otherwise dark evening." #WGNElection