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- Just in: Voters in 12 more Illinois counties back nonbinding referendums on splitting from state (FOX 32 Chicago)
- Just in: Blackhawks fall 5-3 to the Panthers in Florida (ESPN)
- Just in: Vance cites Iran war as 'obvious' reason Republicans lost midterms (ABC7 Chicago)
- Just in: Sen. Tommy Tuberville projected to win Alabama governor's race (ABC7 / ABC News)
- Just in: Growing Ottawa church relocating to a larger worship space (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Princeton Rotary Club opens grant applications for local nonprofits (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Bulls' Jalen Smith ruled out against the Knicks after a hard fall (Bleacher Nation)
- Just in: Jennifer Ebner wins another term as La Salle County Clerk (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: AP voter poll details how Republicans lost the 2026 midterms (PBS NewsHour / Associated Press)
- Just in: Stocks rise and oil prices drop after Democrats' midterm sweep (TheStreet)
- Just in: Pritzker unveils 200-point national agenda a day after winning third term (Capitol News Illinois)
- Just in: La Salle County Nursing Home raises daily rates by $10 (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Five-year-old child falls from a second-story window (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Cubs decline 2027 option on pitcher Javier Assad (ChiCitySports)
- Just in: South Africans vote in local elections seen as a test for the ANC (ABC News / Associated Press)
- Just in: Pritzker's third term brings fresh budget and policy challenges in Springfield (Crain's Chicago Business)
- Just in: Challenged La Salle County Board members win reelection (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Putnam County leads Starved Rock area midterm turnout; La Salle at 51% (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Illinois Democrats sweep statewide offices and expand legislative supermajorities (Capitol News Illinois)
- Local: Peoria County picks Parker for clerk, Stevens as treasurer (WCBU)
- Local: Peoria County council member declares victory in judge's race (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Local: Voters reject ballot questions in East Peoria and Limestone Fire Protection District (WCBU)
- Local: Peoria's Rep. Ryan Spain wins a 6th term in the Illinois House (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Local: Union for Peoria school bus drivers raises concerns about ICE activity (WCBU)
- Local: Strong early turnout reported at an East Peoria polling place (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Local: Coroner identifies two people found dead in West Peoria (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Local: Hundreds turn out over a proposed CO2 storage project in Peoria County (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Local: Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign gets underway to help "neighbors in need" (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Local: Area teams advance to the IHSA volleyball Sweet 16 (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Illinois: Pritzker wins a rare third term as Illinois governor (Capitol News Illinois)
- Illinois: Juliana Stratton wins Illinois' open U.S. Senate seat (Capitol News Illinois)
- Illinois: LaHood holds Illinois' 16th District U.S. House seat (Chicago Sun-Times)
- Illinois: Rep. Eric Sorensen fends off challenger Dillan Vancil for a 3rd term (WCBU)
- Illinois: Who won: a rundown of Illinois' statewide, congressional, county and school board races (Block Club Chicago)
- National: Democrats take control of Congress in the 2026 midterms (CNN)
- National: Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's U.S. Senate seat (ABC News)
- National: Republicans take stock after a Democratic election sweep (AOL / Associated Press)
- National: Trump strikes a positive tone on the economy after voters rebuke his performance (Associated Press (via Audacy))
- National: 2026 midterm results, race by race (NPR)
- International: Israel: attorney general accuses Shin Bet chief of hindering a voter-fraud probe (The Times of Israel)
- International: World roundup for November 3 (Foreign Exchanges)
- International: Overnight Brief: November 3 (FDD)
- International: Early Edition: November 3 (Just Security)
- International: Headlines for November 3 (Democracy Now)
- Sports: Seahawks' defense comes alive in a low-scoring win over the Bears (KIMT (wire))
- Sports: Bulls fall 126-107 at the Philadelphia 76ers (ESPN)
- Sports: Blackhawks lose 5-2 to the Avalanche (ESPN)
- Sports: Heart of Illinois teams advance to the IHSA volleyball Sweet 16 (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Sports: MLB Hot Stove underway: Cubs and White Sox make early roster decisions (FOX 32 Chicago)
- Light Features: The voice of SpongeBob SquarePants talks up a Peoria appearance (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Light Features: Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign launches to help neighbors in need (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Funny & Offbeat: Police round up three escaped alpacas wandering loose in Maine (UPI Odd News)
- Funny & Offbeat: Researchers document an "unusual" bull-and-donkey relationship (UPI Odd News)
- Funny & Offbeat: A "mystery sheep" leads police on a "food pursuit" in Virginia (UPI Odd News)
- Just in: Voters in 12 more Illinois counties back nonbinding referendums on splitting from state (FOX 32 Chicago)
- Just in: Blackhawks fall 5-3 to the Panthers in Florida (ESPN)
- Just in: Vance cites Iran war as 'obvious' reason Republicans lost midterms (ABC7 Chicago)
- Just in: Sen. Tommy Tuberville projected to win Alabama governor's race (ABC7 / ABC News)
- Just in: Growing Ottawa church relocating to a larger worship space (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Princeton Rotary Club opens grant applications for local nonprofits (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Bulls' Jalen Smith ruled out against the Knicks after a hard fall (Bleacher Nation)
- Just in: Jennifer Ebner wins another term as La Salle County Clerk (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: AP voter poll details how Republicans lost the 2026 midterms (PBS NewsHour / Associated Press)
- Just in: Stocks rise and oil prices drop after Democrats' midterm sweep (TheStreet)
- Just in: Pritzker unveils 200-point national agenda a day after winning third term (Capitol News Illinois)
- Just in: La Salle County Nursing Home raises daily rates by $10 (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Five-year-old child falls from a second-story window (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Cubs decline 2027 option on pitcher Javier Assad (ChiCitySports)
- Just in: South Africans vote in local elections seen as a test for the ANC (ABC News / Associated Press)
- Just in: Pritzker's third term brings fresh budget and policy challenges in Springfield (Crain's Chicago Business)
- Just in: Challenged La Salle County Board members win reelection (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Putnam County leads Starved Rock area midterm turnout; La Salle at 51% (WLPO / Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Illinois Democrats sweep statewide offices and expand legislative supermajorities (Capitol News Illinois)
- Local: Peoria County picks Parker for clerk, Stevens as treasurer (WCBU)
- Local: Peoria County council member declares victory in judge's race (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Local: Voters reject ballot questions in East Peoria and Limestone Fire Protection District (WCBU)
- Local: Peoria's Rep. Ryan Spain wins a 6th term in the Illinois House (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Local: Union for Peoria school bus drivers raises concerns about ICE activity (WCBU)
- Local: Strong early turnout reported at an East Peoria polling place (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Local: Coroner identifies two people found dead in West Peoria (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Local: Hundreds turn out over a proposed CO2 storage project in Peoria County (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Local: Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign gets underway to help "neighbors in need" (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Local: Area teams advance to the IHSA volleyball Sweet 16 (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Illinois: Pritzker wins a rare third term as Illinois governor (Capitol News Illinois)
- Illinois: Juliana Stratton wins Illinois' open U.S. Senate seat (Capitol News Illinois)
- Illinois: LaHood holds Illinois' 16th District U.S. House seat (Chicago Sun-Times)
- Illinois: Rep. Eric Sorensen fends off challenger Dillan Vancil for a 3rd term (WCBU)
- Illinois: Who won: a rundown of Illinois' statewide, congressional, county and school board races (Block Club Chicago)
- National: Democrats take control of Congress in the 2026 midterms (CNN)
- National: Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's U.S. Senate seat (ABC News)
- National: Republicans take stock after a Democratic election sweep (AOL / Associated Press)
- National: Trump strikes a positive tone on the economy after voters rebuke his performance (Associated Press (via Audacy))
- National: 2026 midterm results, race by race (NPR)
- International: Israel: attorney general accuses Shin Bet chief of hindering a voter-fraud probe (The Times of Israel)
- International: World roundup for November 3 (Foreign Exchanges)
- International: Overnight Brief: November 3 (FDD)
- International: Early Edition: November 3 (Just Security)
- International: Headlines for November 3 (Democracy Now)
- Sports: Seahawks' defense comes alive in a low-scoring win over the Bears (KIMT (wire))
- Sports: Bulls fall 126-107 at the Philadelphia 76ers (ESPN)
- Sports: Blackhawks lose 5-2 to the Avalanche (ESPN)
- Sports: Heart of Illinois teams advance to the IHSA volleyball Sweet 16 (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Sports: MLB Hot Stove underway: Cubs and White Sox make early roster decisions (FOX 32 Chicago)
- Light Features: The voice of SpongeBob SquarePants talks up a Peoria appearance (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Light Features: Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign launches to help neighbors in need (25News (WEEK/WHOI))
- Funny & Offbeat: Police round up three escaped alpacas wandering loose in Maine (UPI Odd News)
- Funny & Offbeat: Researchers document an "unusual" bull-and-donkey relationship (UPI Odd News)
- Funny & Offbeat: A "mystery sheep" leads police on a "food pursuit" in Virginia (UPI Odd News)
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