Play election phone banking Bingo
By Jingzhe (Kelly) Wang Medill reporter Kelly Wang knows first hand what the frustrations and triumphs are in volunteering for an election phone bank. Play
Schneider tops Dold in hard-fought race to represent the 10th Congressional District
By Sarah Haas and Nona Tepper It was the nail-biter everyone expected. The hotly contested race to represent Illinois’ 10th Congressional District proved to be
Illinois stands with her – and her, and her and her
By Maryam Saleh A tumultuous election year wound down in wild but appropriate fashion early Wednesday, with several critical races still too close to call.
Duckworth wins U.S. Senate seat, declaring a historic moment
By Guy-Lee King and Duke Omara U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) rode out upbeat campaign predictions Tuesday to handily unseat U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL),
Rep. Jan Schakowsky wins re-election on “pins and needles” for final presidential results
By Hannah Moulthrop Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky’s 9th district victory went almost unnoticed at her packed party at Tommy Nevin’s Pub in Evanston. Cheers erupted
Medill Election Update 2016: 10 p.m. Update
As the night goes into overtime, Medill Reports presents local reaction to the presidential race, as well as the Illinois Senatorial results.
Election Update: The Latino vote
Reporter Miles Painter speaks with Medill Reports writer Alex Ortiz, who has been spending the past week interviewing members of Chicago’s Latino Community. Published at
Tales from the ‘overseen’: East Chicago residents line up to vote
By Cloee Cooper “I think we got screwed this year,” said Ashley Zavala, a 28-year-old custodian at a public school in East Chicago, Ind. She
Curbside Splendor press grows as writers publish writers
By Lauren Ball A now-defunct punk band, one unassuming brick apartment building in the middle of Humboldt Park, and two friendly (though unapologetically territorial) cats
Election Update: What happens after Election Day?
Reporter Carolyn Cakir talks with political reporter and Medill professor Peter Slevin about what the candidates do while they wait for the polls to close,
Artist Diane Thater is transforming the landscape of video installation
By Lauren Ball As if entering hallowed ground, stepping into an art museum implies formality. We try not to click our heels too loudly against
Medill ElectionCast: Before the numbers come in
Election Day in Chicago is over. All that is left is to count the votes. Catch up with our team of Medill reporters who have