Democrats Win Control of US House and Senate in Strong Rebuke to Trump and Republicans

| Associated Press

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for Nov. 4-10

| Josh Terry

Illinois Democrats Keep Control of Statewide Offices

| Erica Demarest

Juliana Stratton Wins Race to Replace Dick Durbin in US Senate

| Matt Masterson

WTTW News Illinois Election Special

| WTTW News

JB Pritzker Wins Rare Third Term as Governor Defeating Darren Bailey in Rematch

| Nick Blumberg

Democrats Sweep the 5 Open US House Seats in Illinois

| Dan Lambert

All 12 Incumbent US Reps in Illinois Will Keep Their Seats

| Eunice Alpasan

Preckwinkle and Dart Hold On to Longtime Cook County Positions; Hynes to Take Over as Assessor

| Blair Paddock

Election Day Live Updates: Pritzker and Stratton Declared Early Winners

| WTTW News

Democratic Incumbents Hold Overwhelming Leads in Reelection Bids for MWRD Board

| Patty Wetli

Biggs Declares Victory in Race to Become Chicago’s First Elected Board of Education President

| Matt Masterson

Federal Monitors Were Present at Some Chicago Polling Locations; Ballot Shortages Reported at Multiple Sites

| Jared Rutecki

Nov. 3, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Politicians Make the Traditional Election Day Pilgrimage to Manny’s Deli

| WTTW News

Chicago-Area Mothers Struggle to Find Care as Labor and Delivery Units End Services

| Jessica Watts

Hoping for a ‘Boring’ Election Day, Voting Rights Advocates Step Up Efforts Against Possible Interference

| Andrew Montequin

Nov. 2, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

What Polls Do and Don’t Tell Us About the 2026 Midterms

| CNN

Judge Orders Chicago US Attorney Andrew Boutros to Testify on Botched ‘Broadview Six’ Prosecution

| Matt Masterson

Metra 2026 Holiday Train Schedule Announced. Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look

| Eunice Alpasan

City Council Votes 44-6 to Add $75M From Parking Meter Sale to Pension Payments, Opening New Budget Gap

| Heather Cherone

Former Cubs Managers Baker, Maddon and Piniella Among 8 Men on Hall of Fame Contemporary Era Committee Ballot

| Associated Press

Chicago’s Ex-FBI Chief Suing US Attorney Andrew Boutros, Claiming He Was Scapegoated for Botched Broadview Six Prosecution

| Matt Masterson

October in Chicago Was One for the Weather Record Books

| Patty Wetli

Majestic Norway Spruce Went From Sapling in a Pot to Chicago’s 2026 Christmas Tree

| Patty Wetli

Former Aurora School Board President Charged With Fraud in $1.3M Kickback Scheme

| Matt Masterson

Evanston Parents Threaten Legal Action Following District’s Proposal to Close Two Schools

| Jessica Watts

Week in Review: Budget Hearings Begin; 16 Candidates Running for Mayor

| Nick Blumberg

Time Change Makes Roadway Crossings Deadlier for Chicago’s Wildlife, Experts Say. Here’s How Humans Can Help

| Patty Wetli

In-Person Early Voting in Chicago, Suburban Cook County Outpacing 2022 Early Vote Totals by More Than 30%

| Eunice Alpasan

Leo XIV Becomes the First Pope in History to Vote in a US General Election

| Associated Press
 

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