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Farmington votes to purchase propertyFARMINGTON — The Farmington City Council met Monday evening with only one piece of legislation on the agenda. Still, the group discussed several topics relevant to upcoming projects and current affairs.

Burke in tight legislative race in ChicagoPosted by Ray Long at 9:30 p.m.; last updated at 1:10 a.m. Incumbent state legislators fought to win the right to run again in a marathon campaign that will end in the November general election, but ballots were still being counted throughout the Chicago area early today in many contested races.