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Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will resign effective Sunday, Feb. 2, after nearly nine years of service. Several Democrats are said to be eyeing his 26th District seat, which will be up for election next year.

The Kane County Clerk’s Office outlines the schedule and details for the upcoming Feb. 25 Consolidated Primary Election and April 1 Consolidated Election, including eligibility, early voting dates and voting by mail information.

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Immigrant communities around Illinois braced Tuesday for threatened mass deportations. But the Little Village neighborhood in Chicago, facing subzero temperatures, saw little foot traffic and no anticipated raids as of Tuesday afternoon.