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Tragedies and some triumphs: The top suburban stories of 2022

By Russell Lissau
Jan 4, 2023 10:29 AM - Two horrific crimes, a deadly car crash and threats against the LGBTQ community and their supporters were among the top suburban news stories of 2022. But not all the news was grim.
'Much-needed support': Local projects are included in the $1.7 trillion federal spending package

By Russell Lissau
Dec 26, 2022 2:42 PM - Millions of dollars for Chicago-area projects and programs are included in the $1.7 trillion spending package awaiting President Joe Biden's signature.
Warnock defeats Walker in Georgia, giving Democrats a 51-49 majority in U.S. Senate

By BILL BARROW and JEFF AMY
Dec 6, 2022 10:11 PM - Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden's term and helping cap an underwhelming midterm cycle for the GOP in the last major vote of the year.
Georgia high court allows Saturday voting for Senate runoff

By KATE BRUMBACK
Nov 23, 2022 11:35 AM - Georgia counties will be allowed to hold early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker, under a Wednesday ruling from the state Supreme Court.
'I'm not going anywhere': McConnell reelected Senate GOP leader

By LISA MASCARO, BRIAN SLODYSKO and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Nov 16, 2022 2:34 PM - Sen. Mitch McConnell was reelected as Republican leader Wednesday, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, the Senate GOP campaign chief criticized over his party's midterm election failures.
Democrats keep Senate majority as Nevada reelects Cortez Masto

By WILL WEISSERT, JILL COLVIN and SARA BURNETT
Nov 12, 2022 8:55 PM - Democrats kept control of the Senate on Saturday, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder for them to thwart President Joe Biden's agenda. The fate of the House was still uncertain as the GOP struggled to pull together a slim majority there.
Wisconsin's Johnson beats Barnes; key Senate seat stays GOP

By SCOTT BAUER
Nov 9, 2022 2:35 PM - Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson defeated Democrat Mandela Barnes in the midterm elections, keeping a seat in GOP hands while turning back Barnes' attempt to make history as Wisconsin's first Black senator.
Warnock, Walker advance to runoff for Senate seat in Georgia

By BILL BARROW
Nov 9, 2022 1:36 PM - Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will meet in a Dec. 6 runoff in Georgia after neither reached the general election majority required under state law.
Duckworth declares victory over Salvi in U.S. Senate race

By Jake Griffin
Nov 8, 2022 10:12 PM - Incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth has secured a second term.

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How Casten dramatically outraised and outspent Pekau in the final weeks of campaign

Updated Jan 23, 2023 4:33 PM

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove dramatically outraised Republican challenger Keith Pekau of Orland Park in the weeks before and after their showdown last fall, federal campaign finance records show.

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Giannoulias makes modernization push as new secretary of state

Updated Jan 24, 2023 3:31 PM

For newly sworn-in Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, customer service is the central mission as he assumes the state’s second-largest constitutional office, replacing the man who had held it for nearly a quarter century.

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