Climate scientists emphasize high stakes of the 2016 election
By Janice Cantieri “If you want to name things that could really bring down civilization, nuclear bombs are one, but I think CO2 has all
Old boss same as new boss? Eyes on Kim Foxx in the wake of Anita Alvarez
By June Leffler Favored to handily win the race for Cook County State’s Attorney, Kim Foxx is promising reform in a post-Anita Alvarez era. Yet
Native Americans seek visibility in their vote
By Pat Nabong [Package of Standing Rock and the Dakota Access Pipeline stories here] In the run-down American Indian Center, fewer than 20 Native Americans
Election Update 2016
Take a look at Medill Reports Election Update 2016. Voting has been under way for a few hours. Our reporters talked to voters about how
Smart phones may be dumbing down tolerance in a polarized election
By Mariah Quintanilla With a polarized electorate decided the fate of the nation today, could smart phones have widened the divide? Voters and pundits alike
2016 presidential election reveals new, low depths in how we talk about women
By Anna Foley There are a lot of reasons to wake up at 5 a.m. You can get an early start to your day, maybe
Photo Gallery: Election Day in Chicago
As polling stations opened for business on Tuesday morning, Medill reporters took to the streets of Chicago to capture the essence of what it meant
Despite appeals, many black voters still lukewarm on Clinton
By Nia Prater and Yu-Ning Aileen Chuang A group of 10 to 12 people gathered on the third floor of the San Lucas United Church
Election got you stressed? Get a laugh from these Tweets
By Meredith Francis If laughter is the best medicine, then we could all use a heavy dose on this Election Day. If the election is
Kirk makes hard push for finish line in Chicago
By Duke Omara In his final night of campaigning, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) met with a group of Chicago area Asian-American leaders Monday and
#WearWhiteToVote celebrates women’s suffrage struggle on Election Day
By Anna Foley Wearing white after Labor Day has long been considered a fashion faux pas in many circles. Yet Paola Aguilar is donning the
It’s deja vu all over again in Dold/Schneider race that’s too close to call
By Sarah Haas and Nona Tepper The stakes are high in Illinois’ 10th Congressional District. That’s because incumbent Rep. Bob Dold and his Democratic challenger