Pavan Acharya

The mural illustrates the history of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. The Chicago Public Art Group was awarded more than $450,000 from the Mellon Foundation to preserve it.

Though the number of Chicago residents casting mail-in ballots is down from 2020, those figures are still up from the 2016 general election. Enthusiasm for voting by mail among millennials might be one reason why.

Close to 90 percent of Chicago's results are expected to be in between 9 and 10 p.m. Election Day, an official said.

Turnout has been strong this week, with consistently long lines reported at several North Side sites. Voters looking to avoid long lines can head to less busy early voting sites before Tuesday, an elections spokesperson said.

The festival runs Friday through Nov. 21 Downtown and will feature works by up-and-coming filmmakers as well as cinematic classics.

The Downtown rink is now taking reservations for the winter skating season, which opens Nov. 15 and runs through March 9.

At the event, all fees will be waived for people looking to adopt animals that have been with the shelter for more than 30 days.

AVONDALE — A Goodwill store and donation center in Avondale is finally set to open more than two years after it was announced

CHICAGO — Looking to escape the Chicago winter? Amtrak is now offering train service from Chicago Union Station all the way to Miami — with a few stops along the way.

This Friday is the last day to apply for the funds, which will support students disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.