Robert Martwick of the Democratic Party has been declared the winner in the House District 19 race against Republican Ammie Kessem.
With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, Martwick had 60 percent of the vote with a total of 20,379 votes.
Kessem received 40 percent of the vote with a total of 13,398 votes.
Douglass High School enrolls only 28 students despite being built for over 900, with none reading at grade level. City officials face criticism over resource use and opposition to school closures amid ongoing academic challenges.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration will hold a meeting on proposed flight limits at Chicago O’Hare International Airport that could impact American Airlines and United Airlines schedules.
Illinois Republicans are facing internal debate as the March 17 primary approaches, with Darren Bailey’s candidacy raising concerns among party members and donors.
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