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Jessica Biggs declares victory in race for Chicago school board president

A winner has not yet been projected, but Biggs leads in the polls and spoke to her supporters, declaring victory and her plans once in office.

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Showers for Wednesday morning in Chicago

Showers for Wednesday morning in Chicago

Melissa Bean heads back to Congress after projected win for 8th Illinois District

Melissa Bean heads back to Congress after projected win for 8th Illinois District

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan projected to win re-election in Indiana's 1st Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan projected to win re-election in Indiana's 1st Congressional District

Patty Garcia projected to win 4th Congressional District

Patty Garcia projected to win 4th Congressional District

Donna Miller declares victory in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District

Donna Miller declares victory in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District

Stratton to replace Durbin as projected winner for Illinois U.S. Senate

Stratton to replace Durbin as projected winner for Illinois U.S. Senate

La Shawn Ford projected to win Illinois' 7th Congressional District

La Shawn Ford projected to win Illinois' 7th Congressional District

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Former Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss projected to win Illinois' 9th Congressional District

Jessica Biggs declares victory in race for Chicago school board president

Jessica Biggs declares victory in race for Chicago school board president

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Pritzker secures third term with projected win in Illinois governor's race

La Shawn Ford replaces Rep. Danny Davis as projected winner for Illinois 7th District

La Shawn Ford replaces Rep. Danny Davis as projected winner for Illinois 7th District

La Shawn Ford projected to win IL-7 House District

La Shawn Ford projected to win IL-7 House District

Melissa Bean projected winner for Illinois' 8th Congressional District

Melissa Bean projected winner for Illinois' 8th Congressional District

Political analysts say Democrats need to deliver following midterms

Political analysts say Democrats need to deliver following midterms

Jessica Biggs speaks as she leads in Chicago school board president race

Jessica Biggs speaks as she leads in Chicago school board president race

Julianna Stratton gives first remarks as projected winner in U.S. Illinois Senate race

Julianna Stratton gives first remarks as projected winner in U.S. Illinois Senate race

Political analysts say Pritzker's speech gave hints of possible political future

Political analysts say Pritzker's speech gave hints of possible political future

Pritzker delivers speech as projected winner in Illinois governor’s race

Pritzker delivers speech as projected winner in Illinois governor’s race

Stratton projected winner for U.S. Illinois Senate, replacing Durbin

Stratton projected winner for U.S. Illinois Senate, replacing Durbin

JB Pritzker wins 3rd term as Illinois governor

JB Pritzker wins 3rd term as Illinois governor

Police investigate shooting at gas station in Dolton, Illinois

Police investigate shooting at gas station in Dolton, Illinois

Long voting lines continue at Loop, Wicker Park polling sites

Long voting lines continue at Loop, Wicker Park polling sites

Candidates aim to fill seats of outgoing Illinois Congress members

Candidates aim to fill seats of outgoing Illinois Congress members

Senate races across country could determine the balance of power

Senate races across country could determine the balance of power

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