Tax question, Senate, House races on the ballot in Illinois

As the polls opened Tuesday, in a surge driven by the coronavirus pandemic, 3.5 million Illinois residents had already cast their ballots.

California eyes ending cash bail system, rolling back crime reforms

Proposition 25 would substitute risk assessments to decide who should remain in jail while awaiting trial. Separately, Proposition 20 would restore some criminal penalties, including again barring those convicted of certain serious offenses from earlier release.

Battleground states take center stage on Election Day
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Professor William Howell from the University of Chicago talks about crucial battleground states that could sway the election.

How does the 2020 election stack up heading into the final hours
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Artemus Ward, political science professor at Northern Illinois University, talks all things election with us on Good Day Chicago.

How the Latino vote could sway the presidential election
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Dr. Juan Andrade Jr., president of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, talks about how he sees the Latino vote swinging this election.

Chicago businesses brace for potential Election Day unrest
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Rich Gamble from The Magnificent Mile Association talks about how businesses are preparing for any potential unrest stemming from Election Day.

Election Day turnout to play major factor in race for president
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Stephen Maynard Caliendo, political science professor at North Central College, talks about several dynamics at play in the 2020 presidential race.

Trump, Biden hope to garner Black vote en route to presidency
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FOX News political analyst Gianno Caldwell gives his thoughts on both presidential candidates as Election Day gets underway.

Businessman wagers $5M on President Trump winning election: report

An unidentified British businessman apparently thinks President Trump will be re-elected and he’s willing to put his money where his mouth is, a report said.

United Center transformed into voting super site

Under the statue of Michael Jordan dunking, thousands of Chicagoans will be voting as the United Center has been transformed into a voting super site for the first time in its history.

Election 2020: Polling locations become face mask battlegrounds

On Election Day, voters across the country will face varying rules about masks at polling places as officials try to balance safety precautions with the constitutional right to vote.

Early voting turnout in Chicago higher than ever

Nationwide, more than 97 million people have voted. In Chicago, more than 756,000 people have cast a ballot.

Trump, Biden rally in multiple swing states to close out 2020 campaign

America stands at a crossroads. Never before in modern history have voters faced a choice between candidates offering such opposite visions for the nation.