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More than a week after Election Day, Republicans secured 218th place it is necessary to free the House of Representatives from democratic control. The full extent of the party’s majority may not be known for several days – or weeks – as votes in competitive races are still being counted.

But they are well on their way to putting together what might be the narrowest party majority of the 21st century, rivaling 2001 when Republicans held just nine seats, 221-212 with two independents. That is far short of the landslide victory that Republicans had predicted in this year’s midterm elections, when the party hoped to reset the agenda on Capitol Hill by taking advantage of economic problems and Biden’s lagging popularity.

For Biden and the Democrats of the House of Representatives, the probability of staying in power was always slim. Since 1906, there have only been three midterm elections in which the president’s party in power won seats in the House of Representatives: in 1934 when the country was struggling with the Depression, in 1998 when the U.S. sustained a booming economy, and in 2002 , when President George W. Bush’s approval ratings skyrocketed amid a sense of national unity after the 9/11 attacks. See geographic visualization about how the balance of power has changed in the interim.

In Springfield, Republican state lawmakers elected new leaders after poor results in the elections, it allowed the Democrats to maintain a supermajority in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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On the Southeast Side, residents succeeded in their campaign to get the city to deny a permit that would have allowed a scrap metal shredder to open in their neighborhood. In Pilsen, residents are grappling with a similar – but potentially more difficult – battle against Sims Metal Managementa shredder owner who has been in the neighborhood since the 90s.

Now, some say communities like Pilsen need to consider the cumulative effects of past and present industry actions.

Following the uproar on social media, Chicago Mayor Laurie Lightfoot punished her security detail for parking in the bike lane while she collected donuts.

This isn’t the first time Lightfoot police have made headlines. In 2020, the Tribune reported that the city of Chicago dismissed most of the tickets issued to Lightfoot security by red-light and speed cameras, including some recorded while the mayor was scheduled to attend out-of-town events.

Vandalism at a Jewish cemetery in Waukegan prompted a swift response from the city and condemnation of the hate crime from the community.

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There were about 40 tombstones in the Am Echod cemetery marred with red paint, including more than a dozen stones that were painted with red swastikas. Vandalism at a cemetery in the 3000 block of Grand Avenue was discovered Monday morning.

A week before Thanksgiving, education leaders in Chicago received a pleasant surprise when they learned that philanthropist Mackenzie Scott was donating a total of $48 million to public schools in the city, adding to the list other Chicago organizations what is have already received contributions from the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in recent months.

Scott donated $25 million to Chicago Public Schools, $16 million to the Noble Network of Charter Schools, and $7 million to the LEARN Charter School Network.

As a child, Jasmine Jordan wasn’t initially fond of the family’s shoes. She chose Skechers, popular for children her age. However, she could never keep a pair for long because as soon as her father saw them, he would throw them away. Eventually, she will come to love — even like — sneakers made in her father’s image.

When Michael Jordan signed with Nike in his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls, the brand was nowhere near as famous as it is today. Adidas and Converse were at the pinnacle of basketball shoes, while Nike produced athletic shoes. Jordan Brand is a separate entity from Nike and Jordan is another is working to make its mark in the world of footwear there is Michael’s eldest daughter Jasmine Mikael Jordan.

Chicago companies are roasting old chestnuts and throwing new logs into the fire, here’s our annual guide to holiday theater attractions with a look at shows the whole family can enjoy.

There are slightly fewer of them, especially in the areas, than before the pandemic, but the survivors are coming back strong. Let’s start with what you can find in downtown Chicago, which is still the most festive part of Chicago when it comes to the holidays.