Mark Konkol weighs in on the mayoral election
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Pulitzer Prize-winning write Mark Konkol joins Good Day Chicago to give his take on the crowded and tumultuous Chicago mayoral race.

Record number of women elected to Congress
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Across the country, 40 women of color are now heading to the House. Tennessee elected its first female senator and the first female governors of South Dakota and Maine were voted in. Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In, talks about what sparked 2018 as the year of the woman.

Election conversation with Kids
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How to talk to your kids about the election and passing positive messages to them regardless of who wins.

McCarthy: I'll remove politics from CPD to lower crime rates
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Mayoral candidate and former Chicago police superintendent Garry McCarthy says he'll tackle the city's crime by removing politics from the police department. McCarthy has accused Mayor Emanuel of meddling too often in the city's policing strategies.

Gubernatorial candidate doing damage control following tape release
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Activist Jedidiah Brown demanded Thursday to join African-American ministers meeting in Hyde Park with Democratic candidate for governor, J.B. Pritzker.

Daniel Biss discusses campaign issues ahead of March primary
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A new poll has placed Daniel Biss behind JB Pritzker in the race for Illinois governor. But at this point, it's still anyone's game and the race is only heating up. Biss joined Good Day Chicago live with his plan for the state.

All eyes on Alabama Senate race as voters head to the polls
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Polls have opened across Alabama in the state's closely watched U.S. Senate election, which has drawn national attention. Political expert Thom Serafin talks about the race between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones in Tuesday's election.

Gov. Bruce Rauner announces re-election bid
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has made official what's already widely known: He's seeking re-election for a second term.

Trump rally at UIC cancelled for 'security reasons'

Supporters and opponents of Donald Trump gathered at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago for a showdown on Friday afternoon, and the rally ended up being canceled for security reasons.