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| |  | We’re voting early. (Michelle Navarro / City Cast Chicago) |
| Early voting begins today at 9 a.m. in all 50 wards. Get ready to cast your ballot! |
| Early Voting Sites | Chicagoans voting before Election Day can visit any early voting site in any ward. Find your nearest early voting site here. | | Additionally, early voting is open at the Supersite at 137 S. State St. and the Chicago Board of Elections Office on the sixth floor of 69 W. Washington St., with expanded hours beginning Oct. 26. | | These sites remain open to all Chicago voters on Election Day as well. | | Remember: No ID is needed to vote if you’re registered, but it’s helpful to bring in case of any challenges. | | Same-Day Registration | The deadline to register to vote online has passed, but you can register day of at any of Chicago’s early voting sites or at your local site on Election Day. | | To do that, you’ll need two forms of ID, one of which must include your current address. Certain types of mail can be used as an ID. Without proper identification, unregistered voters may cast a provisional ballot. | | Changing Your Address? | The deadline to update your registration online has passed. However, you can change your voting address or name on file in person at an early voting site or on Election Day at your local site. To do that, you’ll need two forms of ID, one of which must include your new address. | | Note: If you update your registration, you must also vote at that time at that site. | | Absentee Voters | Absentee voters can also drop their ballots off at early voting sites. If not, the ballot must be postmarked by EOD Nov. 3. | | The deadline to apply to vote by mail is 5 p.m. Oct. 29. Once you receive and fill out your ballot, make sure it’s postmarked by Nov. 3, or you can drop it off at any early voting site. | | Know Your Ballot | In addition to the top-of-the-ticket races for Illinois governor and U.S. senator, Chicago is voting on: | |
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| What Chicago's Talking About |
| | 23 Businesses Hit in Northwest Side Burglary Spree | A group of men in a stolen car threw bricks through at least 23 businesses’ windows in Portage Park, Avondale, Logan Square, and Wicker Park last week. Many restaurants were hit, including Migos Fine Foods, Lucky Grill, Portage Park Breakfast Place, Fry The Coop, The Crab Pad, Taco Maya, and Terra, a new cafe. Little was stolen, but owners are left with repair costs. [Block Club] | | | How ICE Operations Are Changing | ICE watch community groups have confirmed over 80 monthly arrests since June. Advocates report increased targeted arrests and less visible street presence. Reported strategies include picking people up in domestic violence or traffic court and the use of automatic license plate readers. [Borderless] | | | Chicago’s Anti-Mayor, Anti-CTU Billionaire | Longtime Democratic donor and billionaire Michael Sacks once supported — and donated to — Mayor Brandon Johnson. Now, he’s funding Common Ground Collective, a new PAC targeting Johnson’s City Council allies and supporting anti-Chicago Teachers Union candidates in the upcoming school board election. Sacks has also donated on-and-off to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. [Sun-Times] | | Teen vs. Detective For School Board | Police Detective Juan Ignacio Gonzalez is technically running uncontested for the school board in District 8B on the Southwest Side. But 18-year-old Alexander Angeles is competing as a write-in candidate. Gonzalez is backed by the anti-CTU Common Ground Collective. Meanwhile, Angeles supports the union — he’s also prioritizing better school lunches and smaller class sizes. [Tribune 🔒] | | Billions in Medical Debt Erased For Illinoisans | Illinois’ medical debt relief program wiped out more than $1.4 billion in debt for 694,000 residents, according to Gov. JB Pritzker. The state put $10 million into the program, which buys up debt portfolios through the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. There’s no application, and residents who qualify receive a letter in the mail telling them how much was erased. [WBEZ] | | Pope Talk, Soul Train, and Bears Rom-Com | On today’s podcast, we discuss Pope Leo XIV’s recent cancer diagnosis, Chicago’s newest Bears-themed rom-com, and the return of the Soul Train Awards. [City Cast Chicago 🎧] | |
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One more special thank you to our newest City Cast Chicago Neighbors: Gina L., Claire H., Lora N., and Kathy K.! I hope to see you all at our upcoming Neighbors-only night at the Steppenwolf Theatre? | | Want future invites? Want a hat? Become a City Cast Chicago Neighbor today 🩵🩵🩵 |
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