Mayoral election series: Results
Across the state, voters made choices in mayoral races, electing Carbondale's first Black mayor and ousting the incumbent mayor of Springfield. Nam Y. Huh/AP
Voters across Illinois had their say in a host of municipal elections yesterday from mayoral races to city council seats. We focused on what happened in four Illinois cities – Chicago, Carbondale, Champaign and Springfield.
The 21st was joined by a panel of reporters to talk about who won, why it matters, and more.
GUESTS:
Jenn Fuller
Associate Director for News and Public Affairs, WSIU (Carbondale)
Jim Meadows
Senior Reporter, Illinois Public Media
Jamie Nesbitt Golden
Reporter (Bronzeville), Block Club Chicago
Steven Spearie
Reporter, The State-Journal Register
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