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| The Changing Media Policy in the Obama Administration |
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| We talk with Free Press co-founder Robert McChesney about what to expect from an Obama administration regarding media policy. |
| Chicago Muslims Have High Expectations of Obama Administration |
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| Some Chicago-area Muslim Americans have mixed reviews of the way Obama handled questions about his faith. |
| Transportation Hopes for Obama |
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| Brian Imus of the Illinois Public Interest Research Group gives us his wish list for the President-Elect. |
| Obama Holds First Post-Election Press Conference |
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| Obama says he appreciates President Bush's help. |
| Are You Sure You Want Change? |
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| Resident Philosopher Al Gini reflects on the human resistance to change. |
| Local Activists Seek Obama's Ear |
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| A Chicago community organization hopes early ties with Obama will pay off. |
| Obama Newspapers a Hot Item in Chicago Region |
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| People looking for a newspaper in Chicago today had a harder time than normal. |
| Hour One: Reaction and Analysis |
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| We talk with the experts, get the low-down from Indiana, and hear listener reaction to the election of Barack Obama. |
| Hour Two: Illinois and the Politics of 2008 |
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| We hear analysis on some of the local congressional races, get a sense of the suburban vote, and speculate on the political opportunities for Obama's friends in Illinois. Plus, we explore the future of the state GOP and hear what some listeners have to say about the future of politics. |
| Hour Three: The Role of Race and Faith |
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| Now that America has elected its first black president, we examine the role of race and faith in this election with a variety of Chicago analysts and hear your thoughts on the unifying potential of this presidency. |
| Election Day Voters Watch Obama Cast His Ballot |
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| Election day voters ok with lines at Obama's polling place. |
| Chicago Election Irregularities Reported |
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| City officials will find voters who cast two ballots |
| Making Sense of All the Judges on the Ballot |
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| Sun-Times reporter Abdon Pallasch tells us about this election's retention vote for judges. |
| Chicago Ethnic Journalists Speak Out on the Elections |
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Latin American Voters:
Alejandro Escalona — Editor-in-Chief of Hoy Chicago
Russian-speaking Voters:
Igor Golubchik — Host of Russian-language call-in show Vashe Radio on WSBC (AM 1240)
South Asian Voters:
Jatinder Bedi — Executive Editor of the local newspaper Indian Reporter
Muslim Voters:
Imam Malik Mujhid— Imam; Host and Founder of call-in program Radio Islam |
| Disability Doesn't Keep Indiana Man From Voting |
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| Dr. Arun Goel says voting is important. |
| Grant Park Prep in Full Swing |
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| The site of Barack Obama's election night rally is buzzing. |
| International Reporters Flock to Chicago |
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| International reporters are in Chicago for Election Day, and to report on Barack Obama's political hometown. |
| A Record Number Of Chicago-area Residents Voted Early |
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| Early voting totals hit record numbers. |
| Study: Voter Choices Run Skin Deep |
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| Research out of Northwestern University suggests voters make decisions based on looks -- especially for female candidates. |
| Chicagoans Go to Extremes to Get into Obama Rally |
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| Free tickets for the Illinois Senator's rally in Grant Park went like hotcakes, and were gone within a few hours. Now people are trying going to desperate and creative lengths to find a way in on November 4th. |
| Early Voters Wait in Long Lines |
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| Lots of people are trying to get their votes in on the last day of early voting in Chicago. |
| Blagojevich Opposes Constitutional Convention |
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| Meanwhile, supporters of the referendum put up a TV commercial. |
| Republicans Turn from Immigration Focus |
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| The issue is getting little attention in the Chicago area’s hottest Congressional races. |
| Counting the Vote |
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| We talk about early voting and expectations for Election Day with elections experts, and take listener calls. |
| Weis on Election Night: Plan for the Worst, Hope for the Best |
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| Details are still sketchy for Barack Obama's rally in Grant Park on election night. |
| Campaign Finance Guru Cindi Canary |
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| We check in one last time before next Tuesday with our campaign finance guru, Illinois Campaign for Political Reform Director Cindi Canary. |
| Early Voting Hours Extended in Lake County, Indiana |
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| Long lines reported at four sites. |
| Constitutional Convention Debate Draws Big Donors |
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| The campaign to block a constitutional convention in Illinois involves some big money. |
| Changing Her Vote, Not Her Party |
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| Republican woman is voting for Barack Obama. |
| Long Lines Expected on Election Day |
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| We talk with Ben Calhoun about how well-prepared Midwestern urban centers are for massive voter turnout next week. |
| Chicago Mayor Hopes for a Million on Election Night |
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| Mayor Daley expects a large crowd for Obama's election night rally. |
| Battleground Indiana |
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| Northwest Indiana Bureau reporter Michael Puente updates us on the battle for presidential votes in that state. |
| Obama At Grant Park On Election Night |
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| Presidential candidate Barack Obama is hosting election night event in Grant Park. |
| Sudanese-American Looks Forward to First Election |
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| A Sudanese man reflects on what it means to cast a ballot for the first time as an American citizen. |
| Black, White or Multiracial Identity |
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| How will people’s perception of Barack Obama as a black instead of biracial man affect the elections? A new study out of Northwestern University suggests that mixed-race ancestry highlights stereotypes about the minority aspect of their background. |
| The Riot Question |
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| Jessica Young fears an Obama loss, and not necessarily for the reasons you might think. |
| The Presidential Candidate's Plans for Small Business |
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| David Greising reports on the dwindling unemployment funds throughout the country and how they might affect you. |
| Indiana Courts To Decide Early Voting Issue |
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| Federal judge passes on case. |
| Obama's Plan For Crime Scrutinized |
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| Reason magazine senior editor Radley Balko says Senator Barack Obama’s support for community policing strategies is problematic. We ask him why. |
| Indiana Voter Fraud Allegations |
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| Northwest Indiana bureau reporter Michael Puente updates us on efforts to block certain new voter registrations in Indiana. |
| A First-Time Voter Joins Political Process |
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| One South Side man never felt government worked for him. |
| The Battleground Roadtrip Hits Michigan |
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| We catch up with Chicago Public Radio’s Ben Calhoun on the Midwest Color Tour in Michigan. |
| Illinois Voters Rush to Meet Registration Deadline |
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| It's the last day for Illinois voter registration. |
| Politics and Football in Muncie, Indiana |
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| Looking for how Hoosier voters are making their choices, our road team heads to a high school battleground. |
| Voter Registration Centers Swamped |
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| Registration deadline at hand in several key states. |
| Illinois Volunteers Head to Nearby Swing States |
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| We check in with Chicago Public Radio's Robert Wildeboer. |
| Midwest Color Tour: Missouri Voters React to VP Debate |
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| Ben Calhoun shares reactions from battleground citizens watching the vice presidential debate. |
| VP Debate Discussion |
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| Political Scientist Alan Gitelson joins us to recap the debate and participate in a discussion with our listeners. |
| U of I Faculty Question Political Ethics Policy |
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| Faculty at the University of Illinois question a policy that bans political expression while on the job. |
| What Obama's Call to Jones Means |
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| Crain’s Chicago Business columnist Greg Hinz reports on Senator Barack Obama’s plea to Illinois Senate President Emil Jones to pass ethics reforms. |
| Anti-Obama Books Rank High on Bestseller Lists |
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| Northwestern University professor of public relations Clarke Caywood helps us examine the role of books in campaigning against a presidential candidate. |
| The Science of Loneliness |
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| John Cacioppo talks with Eight Forty-Eight’s Alison Cuddy about the science of loneliness—and how it relates to the presidential campaign. Cacioppo is the co-author of the new book, Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection. |
| Daniels, Long-Thompson to Debate Tonight in Merrillville |
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| Libertarian Party candidate also part of event. |
| Final Report from the RNC |
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| We talk with Chicago Public Radio’s Rob Wildeboer in the Twin Cities for a wrap-up of this week’s Republican National Convention. |
| Ben Calhoun Gathers Reaction to Gov. Palin's Speech |
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| We hear about the reaction to presumptive Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s speech. |
| Update from Republican National Convention |
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| Political reporter Ben Calhoun brings us the latest from the Republican National Convention in Minnesota’s Twin Cities |
| McCain's Economic Agenda |
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| Business contributor David Greising analyzes Senator John McCain’s economic plan for the presidency. |
| The Politics of Poverty |
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| Public policy lecturer Charlie Wheelan and the Heartland Alliance’s Amy Rynell joins us to discuss the latest census figures on poverty and the prominence of the issue in this election year. |
| Is Wright Wrong? |
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| Richard Steele talks with South Side residents about the latest Jeremiah Wright dustup. |
| Latino Business Owners Look to Candidates for Answers |
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| Small business owners want answers from Obama and Clinton |
| How Are Candidates Spending? |
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| We follow up on our series of conversations with Cindi Canary about where candidates are getting money to find out where they’re spending it, particularly in the race for president. |
| Illinois Voters Sound Off on Primary |
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| Illinois is just one in 24 states hitting the polls today. We hear from voters at the polls. |
| Obama Wins Voter Through Inspiration |
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| Chicagoan Javin Foreman reflects on why he supports Barack Obama for president. |