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What Role Will Polling Play in the Next Election?

A landslide from Joe Biden was predicted, but that has not been the case. How are pollsters justifying the continued use of polls?

Veteran Journalist Carol Marin Retires From Broadcast News, ‘Chicago Tonight’

After a decadeslong career, Carol Marin is retiring from TV news. “I love what I do,” Marin said Thursday. “I wanna leave when I think the work is still a proud example of decent journalism.” 

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‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Geneva

West suburban Geneva has been under tightened coronavirus mitigations for nearly two weeks, with some business complying with the rules and others defying them, including serving diners indoors.

Illinois Reaches Grim Milestone, Tops 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday reported 9,935 new cases of COVID-19, a single-day record, and 97 deaths. In Illinois, 10,030 have now died as a result of the virus.

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November 5, 2020 - Full Show

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Congressional Winners: Casten, Davis and Newman on What Lies Ahead

U.S. Reps. Sean Casten and Rodney Davis, and Rep.-elect Marie Newman talk about their respective wins and agendas, and the 2020 presidential election.

Cook County State’s Attorney Foxx Doubles Down on Reform Agenda After Victory

“Moving forward, we want to double down on our efforts of focusing our attention on violent crime, on gun crimes that have devastated our communities this year and has been a stubborn issue for years past,” Kim Foxx said Wednesday.

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Iris Martinez to be 1st Latina to Lead Cook County Circuit Court

The current Democratic state senator ran on a promise to reform an office plagued by a reputation of inefficiency and corruption.

‘We Paid a Heavy Price’: Durbin on Madigan’s Leadership, the Presidency and the Senate

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says embattled House Speaker Michael Madigan’s leadership of the Illinois Democratic Party hurt Democratic candidates and causes statewide in Tuesday’s election.

Trump Sues in 3 States, Laying Ground for Contesting Outcome

President Donald Trump’s campaign filed lawsuits Wednesday in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, laying the groundwork for contesting battleground states as he slipped behind Democrat Joe Biden.

After Defeat of ‘Fair Tax’ Pritzker Says There Will Be Painful Cuts

The defeat of a constitutional amendment to overhaul how Illinois taxes income will mean painful cuts and will not avert tax increases, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday.

Illinois Voters Reject ‘Fair Tax’ Amendment

In a blow to Gov. J.B. Pritzker and to his hopes of injecting billions of dollars more revenue into the state budget, Illinois voters on Tuesday rejected a constitutional amendment to overhaul how the state taxes income.

Election Day Unfolds Smoothly, Chicago Officials Say

After months of anticipation, weeks of record early voting and vote-by-mail totals, Election Day is here, and in Chicago it has been “smooth and uneventful,” Chicago election officials said Tuesday.

Stressed Out? How to Cope With Election Anxiety and Uncertainty

If you’re experiencing some fear and trepidation around the 2020 election, you’re not alone. That heightened stress and anxiety has a name that was coined in 2016: election stress disorder.

November 3, 2020 - Full Show

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