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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.

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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.

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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

Watch the Nov. 3, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Amid Pandemic and Racial Unrest, Echoes of 1920 Election in 2020

In November 1920, change was in the air as the country geared up for a presidential election in the wake of a global pandemic and racial unrest. Sound familiar? We check out  “Decision 1920” at the Newberry Library.

Rumbling Threats of Legal Challenges Echo on Election Day

Even before Election Day, the 2020 race was the most litigated in memory. President Donald Trump is promising more to come.

Election 2020: States To Watch Closely on Election Night

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden each have a path to win the White House. Grab the binoculars and focus on these 10 states as election returns start rolling in.

How Soon Will We Know the US Election Outcome?

A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of the 2020 presidential race on election night. But that doesn’t mean the results will be flawed or fraudulent. 

Firearm Sales Increase Drastically Amid Pandemic, Civil Unrest

In October, Americans purchased an estimated 1.92 million guns — an increase of 67% from October 2019, according to an analysis of FBI data. Why more Americans are purchasing guns in 2020.