How Chicago TV covered February 2019 election night

Chicago TV went into full special coverage mode for the 2019 Chicago elections.
#ABC7Chicago kicked off its 4 p.m. newscast with anchors @JudyHsuABC7 and @RobElgasABC7 in the video wall alcove — using the 'Vote 2019' branding #ChicagoMayoralElection pic.twitter.com/MEfvdGFBhI
— Chicago TV Critic (@ChicagoTVCritic) February 26, 2019
#CBSChicago sticks with 'Campaign 2019' branding with sub-branding of 'Race For Mayor' for #ChicagoMayoralElection coverage pic.twitter.com/szkT3x9F4b
— Chicago TV Critic (@ChicagoTVCritic) February 26, 2019
#Fox32News used its #VideoWalls to the max in its 5 p.m. newscast leading with #ChicagoMayoralElection pic.twitter.com/CFx2TdQbFA
— Chicago TV Critic (@ChicagoTVCritic) February 26, 2019
#CBSChicago's tease for record low turnout for #ChicagoMayoralElection — but a clever (if slightly dizzying) way of showcasing the crowded field of candidates pic.twitter.com/Bf2QlcOhva
— Chicago TV Critic (@ChicagoTVCritic) February 26, 2019
.@fox32news's election night open was really, really intense https://t.co/oCd6I7B1W7 pic.twitter.com/CNYVl3VsdL
— Chicago TV Critic (@ChicagoTVCritic) February 27, 2019
#NBCChicago used its new upgraded seamless #VideoWall for a Decision 2019 branded background https://t.co/VJvYnGEUxe pic.twitter.com/YdyJDLI9P4
— Chicago TV Critic (@ChicagoTVCritic) February 27, 2019
For its 10 p.m. newscast, #ABC7Chicago used its #VideoWall to showcase candidate photos and a 'Vote 2019' branded background behind anchors pic.twitter.com/tlGUEylMYD
— Chicago TV Critic (@ChicagoTVCritic) February 27, 2019
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