Politics

Election Day Recap

All the votes are counted: Rahm Emanuel will be the city's next mayor. Eddie Arruza shares some of the highlights from Chicago's 2011 Election Day.

• Look up Chicago election results

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Election Results

We provide the latest updates on the mayoral election right before Chicago Tonight signs off.

• Board of Elections
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Richard J. Daley's Rise to Power

Not many of us know the remarkable story of Richard J. Daley's rise to power. It's a tale of tremendous ambition and almost unbelievable good luck. We take a look back with John Callaway's story.

Health

Dave Duerson's Suicide

Former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson's suicide stunned the sports world. We talk to medical experts to discuss the type of dementia some believe may have contributed to his death.

• Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) explained

Politics

Political Chaos in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Senate Democrats are hiding out in Illinois to block Republican Gov. Scott Walker from stripping collective bargaining rights from Wisconsin public employees. Now lawmakers in Indiana are no-shows over anti-union legislation and are seeking refuge in Illinois. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel tackles the battles over union rights in Midwest legislatures.

• Politico.com article about Indiana lawmakers fleeing

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Chicago Elections 2011

The votes are cast, and Chicagoans wait to see if there will be a decisive victor or runoff in the much anticipated 2011 mayoral election. Eddie Arruza gives us the latest on voter turnout and concerns, as well as updates from the Chicago Board of Elections.

• 'Meet the Candidates'

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Arts & Entertainment

Urban Mindfulness

Whether rushing to make the train or maneuvering the crowded, bustling streets of Chicago, city living can be very stressful. We talk with Jonathan Kaplan, a clinical psychologist, who says you don't have to jet off to a Buddhist monastery to find serenity. It's just a matter of altering your mindset.

• For more on Dr. Kaplan's book
• Urban Mindfulness blog
• Dr. Jonathan Kaplan's Psychology Today blog

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Lasers Harming Aircrafts

Why local lawmakers, the FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration say this device could bring down an aircraft. And what local officials are planning to do to curb what they say is a growing threat to air safety at O'Hare and Midway airports.

• Our 'More on the Story' coverage

Business

Wisconsin Protest Continues

Wisconsin Democrats may have fled the Capitol, but tens of thousands of protesters have taken their place. We talk with Illinois lawmakers about what the union woes of our neighbor to the north mean for us, and how long the Wisconsin Democrats' impromptu stay in Illinois might last.

• Coverage at our 'More on the Story' blog