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Chicagoans cast votes in yesterday’s (TUES) elections to select all 21 members of the city’s school board for the first time. All eyes were on the heated citywide race for board president, and how candidates backed by the Chicago Teachers Union would fare. HOST: LANE

The blue wave that had been predicted nationally hit Illinois with a vengeance. Democrats easily won the governorship, cake-walked to a U.S. Senate win and knocked off one of the longest-tenured Republicans in the state legislature. HOST: LANE

For the first time, Chicagoans will vote for all 21 members of the city school board today (TUES). That includes a citywide race for board president. HOST: LANE

Chicago musician Sen Morimoto is one of the city’s most eclectic musical talents. Morimoto is out with a new album, “Time Is On Your Side. The artist sat down with Vocalo’s Morgan Ciocca to walk through 3 songs that use time as a theme. HOST: LANE

Election Day is here. Illinois residents are voting for candidates in major state and Congressional races. HOST: LANE

Chicago’s former FBI boss is suing several top Trump administration officials. Douglas DePodesta alleges he resigned under duress after Chicago U-S Attorney Andrew Boutros sought to blame him for the implosion of the politically charged “Broadview Six” case. Sun-Times federal courts reporter Jon Seidel is here to break it all down for us HOST: DEGMAN

10 years ago today, the curse of the Billy Goat was broken. The Cubs won Game 7 of the 2016 World Series to end their 108-year championship drought. Sun-Times sports columnist Steve Greenberg was there on that rainy night in Cleveland. And he’s with us now to reminisce. HOST: DEGMAN

Today (MON) marks the 10 year anniversary of when the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016. The win ended a 108-year championship drought. HOST: LABUZ

Most low-income residents in Chicago who use housing vouchers to subsidize their rent live in high-poverty communities. That’s because there’s not enough affordable housing in low-poverty neighborhoods. And some landlords discriminate against renters using vouchers despite it being against the law. There is one tool that has helped thousands of people successfully move to higher-income neighborhoods and suburbs. They’re known as housing mobility programs. WBEZ’s Esther Yoon-Ji Kang takes a look. HOST: LANE

As early voting is underway in Northwest Indiana, there’s growing concern over voter intimidation by President Trump’s Department of Justice. The DOJ says it will send monitors to polling sites throughout Lake County, a traditional Democratic stronghold. WBEZ’s Michael Puente reports. HOST: LARA

The Chicago Bears made a major splash today. They’ve traded for all-pro defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans. Here to break it down for us is WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout. HOST: LARA

Children all over the Chicago area are getting ready for Halloween – deciding on that perfect costume. But what if Dracula or the Mummy crashed trick-o-treating and tried to steal their candy? That’s the basis for the new children’s picture book “MonsterMania” by author Chad Hunter who is based in Northwest Indiana. HOST: PUENTE

The Art Institute of Chicago’s fall blockbuster shows the work of Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt. And at its heart … is an art mystery. HOST: LABUZ

Travel and Leisure magazine ranks Chicago among the most haunted cities in America. From tales of shrieking mummies at the Field Museum, Resurrection Mary, and the late 1800’s serial killer H.H Holmes, Chicago’s spooky lore runs deep. HOST: LABUZ

Tuesday is Election Day, and Illinois has been focused on the campaigns for governor and U.S. Senate. But down-ballot, there are a slew of consequential decisions facing voters in the Chicago area and downstate. That means they’ll have a lot of homework to do before choosing statewide offices like attorney general and secretary of state, deciding referenda, or voting whether to retain judges. Here to help walk us through all of that is WBEZ Statehouse Reporter Isabela Nieto. HOST: LARA

Parents in Chicago have a wide range of choices when it comes to where their children go to school. But navigating the public school system can be daunting. Candidates for school board president have distinct views on how to help parents choose a school. HOST: LANE

Tomorrow [SAT] Chicago's Columbus Drive will come alive with a fire-breathing dragon, plus dozens of dancers, drummers and giant puppets. It's all part of the annual Arts in the Dark parade. HOST: LANE

The Pulitzer Prize and Tony award winning show “A Strange Loop” has been a big draw this fall in Chicago. The trippy, “Inception”-like musical has just extended three more weeks and released a new batch of tickets after a sold out run. WBEZ’s Theater Club was there opening weekend. HOST: LANE

Gridlock on the Kennedy Expressway has never been worse than these past few years. That’s according to a new analysis of more than two decades of travel times by WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times. Our investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos dug into why record-breaking delays persist on the Kennedy - and spoke with frustrated commuters … HOST: LANE

Dozens of Border Patrol agents are no longer roaming Chicago neighborhoods. Enforcement has grown quieter and less visible, but arrests continue. And the fear that took hold in immigrant communities last fall… hasn’t gone away. Some are completely shifting their routines to the night to avoid encountering ICE. This shift… and the constant anxiety that comes with it takes a toll on their health and relationships. Sun-Times immigration reporter Alma Campos and WBEZ producer Marie Mendoza followed one couple as they made their rounds. HOST: LARA