election day

Follow our coverage for the latest updates after NBC News projected Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States: This evening, the kid from Scranton took center stage. Joe Biden, a former city council member, U.S. Senator and vice president, addressed the people of the United States as president-elect. “Folks, the people of this nation have...

Former Vice President Joe Biden won the state of Pennsylvania Saturday, according to NBC News projection, putting him over the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.

Votes are still being counted in the days after Election Day as both the presidential race in key battleground states and some smaller races in Illinois remain too close to call.

New Jersey, Arizona, Montana and South Dakota voted on Election Day to authorize the use of recreational marijuana, while Mississippi made medicinal use legal. Ryan Vandrey, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University, breaks down the ripple effect of this green wave.

The U.S. stock market has rallied since Election Day, despite the angst in our country over the ongoing vote count. Tom Essaye, the founder of Sevens Report Research, explains why the U.S. stock market is reacting so positively to the presidential election and what it means for the future.

Mental health experts are sounding the alarm when it comes to post-election anxiety. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

With final election results uncertain, most likely for days, stress and anxiety plaguing voters may only build. Earlier this year the American Psychological Association found that more than half of adults in America considered the 2020 election a significant stressor. “Elections have consequences. In this case, the perception is that the consequences can be fairly dramatic,” said Dr. Anand Kumar,…

Votes were still being counted the morning after Election Day as key races tightened, but remained too close to call. Here are the latest updates in Illinois.

Votes were still being counted the morning after Election Day as key races tightened, but remained too close to call. Here are the latest updates in Illinois.

The Wabash Avenue bridge remains raised Wednesday morning after city officials decided to raise it Election night in a preemptive move ward off potential unrest near Trump Tower.

Election Day has arrived and that means voters are heading to the polls to cast their ballots in a polarized election in the midst of a pandemic.

What should you be watching as results roll in? What are some of the biggest races in the state? NBC 5’s Kate Chappell and NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern break down election night across Illinois.

Chicagoans are usually lined up at the United Center for the Bulls or Blackhawks. This Election Day, they showed up to vote.  Says one voter: We’re “trying to win a championship for the country.”

City officials have raised the Wabash Avenue bridge Tuesday evening in a preemptive move to ward off election-night unrest near Trump Tower.

Throughout election night, NBC 5 hosts “Decision 2020: Illinois Election Analysis,” a digital-exclusive, four-part live series breaking down the latest information and biggest race results. Hosted by NBC 5’s Kate Chappell and featuring special guests and experts, “Illinois Election Analysis” will stream live at 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. in the player above and on NBC…

After a record-shattering number of early voters took to the polls, Illinois has been seeing long lines of people casting ballots this Election Day.

Several areas in Chicago could see traffic disruptions Tuesday evening as protestors hit the streets on Election Day.

Chicagoans are serious about this election, and the coronavirus pandemic couldn’t stop them from turning out to vote.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers a coronavirus update for Illinois on Election Day.

As Chicago reports record-breaking voting numbers, a large portion of the votes came from younger demographics, according to the city’s Board of Elections.