elections

"Another black man on the street"

Will the Obama presidency change change the way the country deals with poverty and homelessness? One homeless man, who voted for Obama, suspects not.

almost 3 years ago | Antony J. Caldaroni

Some Obama fans celebrate; others weigh future

Inside Grant Park, supporters of all ages and races erupted into joyous applause as the news that Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States made its way across the field.

almost 3 years ago | Christine Fioretti & Bridget Maher

"This changes my life"

As President-elect Barack Obama prepared to depart a downtown hotel to speak at Grant Park, crowds packed the sidewalk, hugging strangers, crying, and smoking cigars.

almost 3 years ago | Megan Cottrell

Cook County slowly counts ballots

Cook County elections officials are laboring to count today's vote total because hardware and software used to do the job has malfunctioned. Engineers are working the problem.

almost 3 years ago | Peter Sachs

The growing Obama tide

almost 3 years ago | Geoff Dougherty

NBC: Obama wins

almost 3 years ago | Geoff Dougherty

Computer, software problems halt Cook County vote count

Cook County officials can't read election results because of a glitch in the hardware and software they use to do the job. The company behind the equipment is working on the problem

almost 3 years ago | Peter Sachs

The Obama effect

Every so often, a spontaneous cheer ripples through the crowd at Grant Park -- apparently for no reason at all.

almost 3 years ago | Megan Cottrell

"This is the way every election should be"

Phyliss Zaparaniuk has been an election judge in the Ukranian Village for at least eight years, and it's clear to her that today's voting was unlike anything she'd seen before.

almost 3 years ago | Geoff Dougherty

Voters excited, wary in Auburn Gresham

Barack Obama's candidacy captured their enthusiasm, and their votes, in a way few local campaigns could. About 100 people were at one polling spot when it opened this morning.

almost 3 years ago | Marcie Hill

Humbolt Park voters turn out strong and steady

Humbolt Park voters patiently wait their turn to vote, hoping that the rest of the nation catches Democratic fever.

almost 3 years ago | Ian Fullerton

Many eyes are on provisional ballots

Provisional ballots are intended to make sure that everyone gets a chance to vote, even if they don’t show up on voter lists as they should. But the ballots can be more trouble than they’re worth.

almost 3 years ago | Peter Sachs

In Hyde Park, the stream of voters is steady

The first person to cast a ballot in his precinct was Hyde Park resident William Pickens, 79, a poll watcher. He also he helped carry a 95-year-old woman into the early elections office before voting himself.

almost 3 years ago | Kate Gardiner

Attorney General investigates problems at some polling places

The Attorney General's office is investigating problems at several polling places in the city. Officials urge voter with complaints to call the investigators'hotline at 1-866-536-3496.

almost 3 years ago | Megan Cottrell

Voting going well, officials say; minor glitches here and there

Elections officials say voting is going smoothly with the exception of a few glitches here and there. Poll workers are bracing for a throng of voters expected later this afternoon.

almost 3 years ago | Peter Sachs