WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Nov. 6, 2020

No graduated income tax for Illinois. Democratic incumbents keep their seats. And, of course, a presidential race still too close to call.

By Bianca Martin
Election 2020 House 14 Illinois
Illinois’ U.S. House race between incumbent Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill and Republican Jim Oberweis was too early to call Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. Nam Y. Huh / ASSOCIATED PRESS
Election 2020 House 14 Illinois
Illinois’ U.S. House race between incumbent Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill and Republican Jim Oberweis was too early to call Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. Nam Y. Huh / ASSOCIATED PRESS

WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Nov. 6, 2020

No graduated income tax for Illinois. Democratic incumbents keep their seats. And, of course, a presidential race still too close to call.

By Bianca Martin
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Illinois voters reject Governor J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax amendment. Several Illinois Democratic incumbents hold on to their congressional races. Plus, Illinois reports its highest COVID-19 daily case count on record. And, of course, a presidential race still too close to call.

GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter

Heather Cherone, politics reporter, WTTW News

Asma Khalid, NPR national political correspondent