Early voting. Ready to make your choices? Chicagoans can now cast their 2026 primary ballots at the city’s new “Voter Supersite” on State Street downtown.
■ Don’t vote dumb: Check the Chicago Public Square Voter Guide Guide.
Square returns in full form Tuesday. But it wouldn’t be Friday if we didn’t get you a fresh news quiz from past Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions winner Fritz Holznagel.
■ Your Square columnist scored 5/8 this time out—not awful for a vacation week, right?
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■ Your participation shows potential funders—including advertisers—that the region’s journalists have substantial community backing.
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Missing the full Square news roundup? Check out the continually updated Square newsfeed on Bluesky.
■ Why, you’ll find plenty there from the last 24 hours alone!