Paradegoers cheer during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Columbus Drive, Saturday, March 17, 2024. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times — Paradegoers cheer during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Columbus Drive, Saturday, March 17, 2024.

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Thousands watched the Chicago River get dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day, voters took to the polls for the March 19 primary election and a new Ferris wheel opened at Brookfield Zoo.

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Eileen O’Neill Burke speaks at her election night watch party at the RPM event space in River North as votes are tallied in the Democratic primary election for Cook County state’s attorney, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Clayton Harris III and his wife Trena Harris watch as their two sons, 9-year-old A.J. Harris (center) and 11-year-old Clayton Harris IV (right), play a shadowboxing game before Clayton Harris III starts greeting supporters at his election night party at Taste 222 in the West Loop as votes are tallied in the Democratic primary election for Cook County state's attorney, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. I Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times — Clayton Harris III and his wife Trena Harris watch as their two sons, 9-year-old A.J. Harris (center) and 11-year-old Clayton Harris IV (right), play a shadowboxing game before Clayton Harris III starts greeting supporters at his election night party at Taste 222 in the West Loop as votes are tallied in the Democratic primary election for Cook County state’s attorney, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Supporters record U.S. Rep. Danny Davis’ victory speech with their phones, during Davis’ primary election night party at the Westside Baptist Ministers Conference Center, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times — Supporters record U.S. Rep. Danny Davis’ victory speech with their phones during Davis’ primary election night party at the Westside Baptist Ministers Conference Center, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA dye the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Loop, Saturday, March 17, 2024. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times — Members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA dye the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Loop, Saturday, March 17, 2024.

Ed Nutley works in his office at Ed’s Way Food Mart at 946 Beloit Ave. in Forest Park, Thursday, March 21, 2024.

John Paunovic, meat manager at Ed’s Way Food Mart, looks in on remaining stock in the frozen foods aisle of the store at 946 Beloit Ave. in Forest Park, Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Frieda Johnson votes at Thurgood Marshall Library in Auburn Gresham on Election Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times — Frieda Johnson votes at Thurgood Marshall Library in Auburn Gresham on Election Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Illinois Appellate Judge Jesse Reyes, Democratic primary candidate for Illinois Supreme Court, poses for a photo for his 28-year-old daughter Renee Reyes as he votes at Sisters of Mercy in Mount Greenwood, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. I Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times — Illinois Appellate Judge Jesse Reyes, Democratic primary candidate for Illinois Supreme Court, poses for a photo for his 28-year-old daughter Renee Reyes as he votes at Sisters of Mercy in Mount Greenwood, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Cook County Board Pres. Toni Preckwinkle eats with Clayton Harris III, who is running for Cook County state’s attorney, at Valois Restaurant in Hyde Park on Election Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times — Cook County Board Pres. Toni Preckwinkle eats with Clayton Harris III, who is running for Cook County state’s attorney, at Valois Restaurant in Hyde Park on Election Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Clayton Harris III, Democratic primary candidate for Cook County state's attorney, takes a selfie with a supporter during a campaign stop at Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. I Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times — Clayton Harris III, Democratic primary candidate for Cook County state’s attorney, takes a selfie with a supporter during a campaign stop at Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Eileen O'Neill Burke, Democratic primary candidate for Cook County state's attorney, speaks with reporters during a campaign stop at Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. I Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times — Eileen O’Neill Burke, Democratic primary candidate for Cook County state’s attorney, speaks with reporters during a campaign stop at Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Loved ones of Mechellea Williams hold green and white balloons during an outdoor vigil. — Family, friends, community members and fellow mail carriers gather for the vigil and balloon release for Mechellea Williams in the 100 block of East 119th Place in the West Pullman neighborhood, Thursday, March 22, 2024.

Congregants pray during afternoon prayer at the Downtown Islamic Center at 231 S State St. in the loop, Monday, March 18. The Center was disrupted during evening prayer when a man shouted slurs and broke a glass pane of the main entrance door. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Laura Bradley, who said she rode the ferris wheel seven times and can “do it all day long,” rides the new ferris wheel at Brookfield Zoo Chicago in Brookfield, Ill., Friday, March 15, 2024. The zoo opened a 110-foot ferris wheel to celebrate its 90th anniversary. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times — Laura Bradley, who said she rode the ferris wheel seven times and can “do it all day long,” rides the new Ferris wheel at Brookfield Zoo Chicago in Brookfield, Ill., Friday, March 15, 2024. The zoo opened a 110-foot ferris wheel to celebrate its 90th anniversary.

Renu Chilajwar, the mother of Nidhi Kulkarni from Alexander Graham Bell Elementary and first place winner, bows her head in anticipation as Nidhi spells out a word at the Spelling Bee Championships at the Marie Curie High School at 4959 S. Archer Ave in Archer Heights, Tuesday, March 19. Students from all over CPS competed in an all-day event to crown the spelling bee champion who will go on to the national level in DC. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Nidhi Kulkarni from Alexander Graham Bell Elementary holds her 1st place trophy during an interview at the Spelling Bee Championships at the Marie Curie High School at 4959 S. Archer Ave in Archer Heights, Tuesday, March 19. Students from all over CPS competed in an all-day event to crown the spelling bee champion who will go on the national level in DC. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Department SWAT team responds to the 9700 block of Avenue M on the Far Southeast Side, Friday, March 15, 2024. Police had stopped a car that appeared to match the description of one being sought in connection with a fatal shooting earlier Friday night in Gage Park. Three people in the car were taken into custody.

Julia Hagen, an acrylic painter who is working on a series of paintings of hotdog stands in the Chicago area, sits in her living room, which is decorated with one of her paintings, in Logan Square, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times — Julia Hagen, an acrylic painter who is working on a series of paintings of hotdog stands in the Chicago area, sits in her living room, which is decorated with one of her paintings, in Logan Square, Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

David Fish, of Fish Potter Bolaños, speaks during a news conference at Instituto del Progreso Latino at 2520 S. Western Ave. on the South Side, Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Migrants are led to the tents for their temporary stay at the landing zone at 800 S. Des Plaines St. in South Loop, Sunday, March 17. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Dan Larsen, dressed in a navy blue mail carrier uniform, touches noses with tan and white chihuahua Frannie Joy. — Postman Dan Larsen greets Frannie Joy in Hoffman Estates, Ill., Thursday, March 7, 2024. The two have become internet sensations because of their friendship. Every morning, Frannie Joy waits for Larsen and runs out to greet him as he delivers the mail.

Mayor Brandon Johnson presides over a Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall, Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

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