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Officials at Chicago Public Schools’ Cesar E. Chavez Multicultural Academic Center have begun a process that could lead to the school changing its name following sexual abuse allegations against the deceased labor rights icon. to.wttw.com/4uGGV8q

State Rep. Margaret Croke finally prevailed in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller as the Associated Press declared her the winner Thursday afternoon. to.wttw.com/4rKAsXD

UPDATE: James “Jimmy” Gracey, an American college student reported missing in Spain earlier this week, has been found dead, a spokesperson for the Barcelona police said. to.wttw.com/47emGVH

A body has been found but has not been identified yet, a spokesperson from Barcelona law enforcement told CNN when asked about the search for James “Jimmy” Gracey. to.wttw.com/47emGVH

Chicago lawyers appealed a ruling from a Cook County judge that ordered officials to delete millions of body-worn camera videos that have not been flagged for further review, records show. to.wttw.com/4uzkAcZ

Attorneys for the four remaining defendants in the “Broadview Six” conspiracy case are seeking any potential documents that could show the Trump administration pushed for the indictments in the politically charged case. to.wttw.com/4bFlJar

Gov. JB Pritzker's possible election to a third term would be a rarity for Illinois. But there’s still one big question hanging over whoever occupies the office next. Will the Chicago Bears still be committed to Illinois? to.wttw.com/4t0XxGF

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Tuesday night conceded defeat to Pat Hynes, a one-time employee of the incumbent’s office, in the Democratic primary. Hynes joined “Chicago Tonight” on Wednesday to reflect on his win and the future of his campaign. to.wttw.com/4bAAqvl

You may have spent this past week wearing green, drinking green beers, learning what “borgs” are and celebrating Irish culture around the city. That said, these artistic picks are less of a party and more of an enriching experience. Check them out here: to.wttw.com/40IS7Ux

This year’s primary election cycle saw PAC money flooding into the state. Gov. JB Pritzker donated at least $5 million to support Juliana Stratton, but dismissed the idea that his donations were in the same category as these other forms of spending. to.wttw.com/4t0XxGF

After a brief debate, the Chicago City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to explicitly grant the Civilian Office of Police Accountability the authority to investigate whether Chicago police officers helped federal agents carry out deportations. to.wttw.com/3Norkd7

An American college student visiting friends for spring break has gone missing in Spain, his family said, adding police there have his phone. to.wttw.com/4sV3vst

The Chicago City Council Wednesday voted 30-18 to reverse a 2023 vote to phase out the tipped minimum wage, one of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s major legislative accomplishments. to.wttw.com/47N0PEX

Mayor Brandon Johnson said he was willing to use all of his power to “stand shoulder to shoulder” with working people, including issuing his third veto in less than a year. to.wttw.com/47N0PEX

Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of The United Farm Workers union. to.wttw.com/3PcWBjP

With an estimated 90% of the vote counted, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton had 40% to 33.2% for Krishnamoorthi and 18.2% for Kelly. Connie Mixon, professor of Political Science at Elmhurst University explained that percentage gap on "Chicago Tonight." to.wttw.com/4bj0ITX

A newly released survey of the eastern monarch’s 2025-26 winter population in Mexico showed a 64% increase over 2024-25, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), which leads the annual count. to.wttw.com/41bXjjM

The Chicago City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to hike the city’s tax on downtown hotel rooms to fund a marketing campaign designed to burnish Chicago’s image. to.wttw.com/3NLYH9R

In all, groups affiliated with AIPAC spent more than $20 million to influence the outcome of four contests in Illinois’ 2nd, 7th, 8th and 9th Congressional districts, according to federal campaign finance reports. to.wttw.com/4bwVEdz

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