WBEZ political reporter talks about the results of Tuesday’s elections. Eight Forty-Eight also hears from two U.S. representatives from Illinois, Republican Joe Walsh and Democrat Jan Schakowsky. Also, the new group Americans Elect wants to overhaul the primary process.

In a recent performance for live magazine and podcast The Paper Machete, The Weather Underground co-founder William Ayers relayed how he became the unlikely dinner host of conservative personalities Andrew Breitbart and Tucker Carlson. Eight Forty-Eight takes a listen.

A McHenry County farmer who's married to a Democrat, a stay-at-home mom active in the Downers Grove Republican Party and a Tea Party blogger from Wilmette. Over the past three months, WBEZ's Sam Hudzik chatted with these voters as they tried to pick which G-O-P presidential candidate to support.

The NHL recently released a public service announcement in support of LGBT rights. Bob Cook, a sports blogger for Forbes, examines how gay athletes navigate the sometimes-homophobic world of professional sports.

Today, former Governor Rod Blagojevich reports to prison in Colorado. NPR’s David Schaper has followed Blagojevich’s career, from his days in the General Assembly in the 1990s to his corruption trial and conviction.

Today, former Governor Rod Blagojevich reports to prison in Colorado. NPR’s David Schaper has followed Blagojevich’s career, from his days in the General Assembly in the 1990s to his corruption trial and conviction.