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Mayor Rahm Emanuel will face Jesús "Chuy" García in an April 7 runoff election after securing only 45 percent of the vote on Election Day to García's 34 percent. The mayor joins us.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel faced four challengers—Ald . Bob Fioretti, Cook County Commissioner Jesús "Chuy" García, businessman Willie Wilson, and William "Dock" Walls—in the Municipal Election.  

Polls have closed for Chicago’s Municipal elections. Find out which aldermanic candidates won their races and which ones are headed to a runoff.

Polls have closed for Chicago’s Municipal elections. Find out which aldermanic candidates won their races and which ones are headed to a runoff.

Polls have closed for Chicago’s Municipal elections. Find out which aldermanic candidates won their races and which ones are headed to a runoff.

Polls have closed for Chicago’s Municipal elections. Find out which aldermanic candidates won their races and which ones are headed to a runoff.

Polls have closed for Chicago’s Municipal elections. Find out which aldermanic candidates won their races and which ones are headed to a runoff.

Gov. Bruce Rauner nominates Ramon Cepeda and Jill Smart for openings on the University of Illinois’ Board of Trustees.

Paris Schutz will join us after the polls close with the latest details on Election Day.

In an effort to better inform voters about the candidates running for Mayor of Chicago, WTTW offered all five of the candidates free air time to address our audience directly. Candidate Free Time is an unedited two minutes of air time to give viewers a concise, unfiltered look at where the candidates stand.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss this week’s headlines.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss further the likelihood of a mayoral runoff election.

President Obama Names Pullman Historic District a National Monument Gov. Rauner's Budget Cuts A Half Century of Creative Musicianship with the AACM A ’Mockingbird’ Rediscovered Viewer Feedback: 2/19

The author of The Mockingbird Next Door details her friendship with Harper Lee, the reclusive author of the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird. We revisit the conversation.

We share what you had to say about Gov. Rauner's budget address, the Civic Federation's five-year budget roadmap, and our interview with Victor Henderson, the attorney representing the Jackie Robinson West Little League, in tonight's viewer feedback.

In an effort to better inform voters about the candidates running for Mayor of Chicago, WTTW offered all five of the candidates free air time to address our audience directly. Candidate Free Time is an unedited two minutes of air time to give viewers a concise, unfiltered look at where the candidates stand.

Unpacking Gov. Rauner's Budget Address Gov. Rauner Unveils His Budget Jeb Bush Speech at Chicago Council on Global Affairs Finding Finkl's Future 2015 Academy Awards Ask Geoffrey: 2/18

In an effort to better inform voters about the candidates running for Mayor of Chicago, WTTW offered all five of the candidates free air time to address our audience directly. Candidate Free Time is an unedited two minutes of air time to give viewers a concise, unfiltered look at where the candidates stand.

State of the Budget Who is the "Superstar" On Gov. Rauner's Team? Family to Contest Ernie Banks' Will Scientific Chicago with Neil Shubin "The Italian Americans"

In an effort to better inform voters about the candidates running for Mayor of Chicago, WTTW offered all five of the candidates free air time to address our audience directly. Candidate Free Time is an unedited two minutes of air time to give viewers a concise, unfiltered look at where the candidates stand.

Jackie Robinson West Lawyer A Fiscal Roadmap for Illinois Gender Identity: Understanding and Empowering Soprano Deborah Voigt Viewer Feedback: 2/16

We share what you had to say about the Obama Library, the future of water use in Chicago, Jay Shefsky's peek into the romantic lives of animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo, and the song stylings of John Pizzarelli and Jane Monheit.