The Big Winners and Losers of Illinois's Primary Elections
The two billionaires came out on top, though one was a much bigger winner than the other. And if you like political advertising and piles of direct mail, consider yourself a winner too.
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J.B. Pritzker Got His Victory Party Going With Springsteen, Chips, and Power Players
It wasn’t quite a party fit for a billionaire, but a billionaire doesn’t need canapes to pack a ballroom with boldface names, especially when he’s the frontrunner for governor.
Downstate Saved Bruce Rauner Last Night (and Put Pritzker Way Over the Top)
Jeanne Ives pushed the incumbent to the brink last night. Rauner won with an eerily similar margin to his 2014 primary victory, but he lost most of the collar counties and saw his margin in Cook County cut by more than half.
Camp Kesem’s 2018 The Magic Ball
Camp Kesem’s fourth annual The Magic Ball was an evening filled with fun, surprise, delicious food, and entertainment—all benefiting children impacted by a parent’s cancer. Guests came together to raise over $1.2 million, which will allow the organization to provide its free summer camping experiences and year-round support services for more of the over five … Read more
10 Must-Read Stories for This Week
Comedians talk #MeToo, a photographer’s shots of ’70s Chicago nightclubs, and how the brewpub Band of Bohemia does it differently.
How to Prep Your Ballot for Cook County Judges
It’s a lot of names in what’s already a busy primary season, but some lifehacks and a Chicago startup make it less painful than it seems.
Little City’s “Once Upon a Time” Gala
Little City celebrated its history in a big way on March 3, 2018 as 350 people attended Little City’s Annual Dinner Gala at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago and raised over $714,000 for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The special evening honored Little City’s founding families, who came together in 1959 to start the … Read more
The Stranger-Than-Fiction Story of the Minnesota Mosque Bombing Suspects
The main suspect allegedly tipped off the ATF to himself, and his prior brushes with notoriety involve the ‘Dr. Phil’ show and a proposal to build a border wall in the style of the Great Wall of China.
Loyola's Donte Ingram Buries Miami for a (Not Entirely Surprising) Upset
The first Simeon grad to play for Loyola since 1986 gave the Ramblers a victory in their first NCAA Tournament game since 1985.
Chicago Children’s Museum Hide N Seek: Throwback 2018
Hosted by Chicago Children’s Museum’s Metropolitan Board, Hide N Seek: Throwback brought more than 300 of Chicago’s leading young professionals together for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres from seven of DineAmic Hospitality Group’s restaurants, exciting silent auction prizes, music from DJ LA Jesus, and dancing to sounds of the Gold Coast All Stars to … Read more