Voting ends at 7 p.m. today

Polls opened today at 6 a.m., where voting for the Illinois governor’s race and the U.S. Senate contest is expected to be close. There are local races, too, that voters won’t want to miss.

New alderman holds open house in Austin

Our partners at the Austin Weekly News stopped by Ald. Deborah Graham’s office. Another new official – state Rep. Camille Lilly – will host the community May 20th from 6 to 9 p.m. at Columbus Park Refectory.