This week’s top photo comes from photojournalist and Photo Desk Editor Ashlee Rezin. Follow her on X and Instagram.
What makes this photo important?
U.S. Sen.-elect Juliana Stratton won the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Tuesday, and Illinois became the first state in U.S. history that will have two women of color serving simultaneously in the Senate. Diversity and representation in politics matters. Full stop.
How I got this photo:
My brain almost exploded when the event's lighting engineers did not — or could not — put a spotlight on Stratton when she first walked on stage Tuesday at her election night party. With a giant LED screen behind her, Stratton was celebrating with supporters after declaring victory over the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. Stratton was backlit, almost completely silhouetted, for an instant. And that moment was arguably one of the most important images of the night, for one of the most important midterm election races of the state. But, photojournalists have to roll with the punches and, despite my initial knee-jerk frustration, the image from that time nonetheless highlighted in blue the wave of Democratic wins that would mark the night.
Equipment: Canon EOS R5 with an RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM lens
Focal length: 32mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure: 1/200
ISO: 1600
Plus, 17 more great photos from Sun-Times and WBEZ photographers from this week in news:
Supporters wait for Democrat incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker to take the stage Tuesday at an election night rally at Navy Pier, after he beat Republican candidate Darren Bailey in the Illinois gubernatorial election.
Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-Times
Teddi Pritzker embraces her father, Democrat incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker, at an election night rally at Navy Pier, after he beat Republican candidate Darren Bailey in the Illinois gubernatorial election on Tuesday.
Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-Times
Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey hugs a supporter at an election night rally Tuesday at the Holiday Inn in Effingham, after conceding to Democrat incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker.
Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Juliana Stratton cheers with supporters and campaign staffers at an election night party Tuesday at the Ramova Theatre on the South Side, after beating Republican candidate Don Tracy in the U.S. Senate race to replace Dick Durbin.
Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Voters fill out their ballots in the midterm election Tuesday at McKinley Park Library at 1915 W. 35th St.
Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias takes a photo with a child as he greets supporters and potential voters Tuesday during an Election Day stop at Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen.
Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
From left, Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22nd), Gov. JB Pritzker and Patty Garcia, Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District, greet voters Tuesday during an Election Day stop near the Lillian Petrosky Park polling location in Little Village.
Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Jessica Biggs speaks to supporters at her election night watch party Tuesday at RPM Events in River North, after defeating opponents Hilario Dominguez and Victor Henderson in the race for Chicago’s first elected school board president.
Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
Hilario Dominguez speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday at Chicago Teachers Union headquarters, after being defeated by opponent Jessica Biggs in the race for Chicago’s first elected school board president.
Mark Black/For the Sun-Times
Chicago School Board presidential candidate Victor Henderson speaks during an Election Day eve campaign rally Monday at Oakdale Covenant Church in Washington Heights on the South Side.
Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth applauds for U.S. Sen.-elect Juliana Stratton during a “Fighting for Illinois” press conference Wednesday at the Columbus Park Refectory on the West Side to discuss the need for the next Congress to deliver urgent relief to Illinoisans.
Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Election judges review and count mail-in ballots Thursday from the Nov. 3 midterm election at the Cook County election office at 69 W. Washington St. in the Loop.
Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
A Lincoln Park house at 3152 N. Cambridge Ave. that is being recommended for landmark status, seen on Thursday on the North Side.
Manuel Martinez/WBEZ
A woman shows off her style Wednesday at the BET and DCASE kickoff event welcoming the Soul Train Awards to town at the Chicago Cultural Center in the Loop.
Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-Times
Mourners watch as Chicago Fire Department officials investigate Thursday in the 7000 block of North Paulina Street in Rogers Park on the North Side after four people died in a fire in a townhome.
Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Geese frontman Cameron Winters performs with jingle bells at the Salt Shed on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Meridian Eck/For the Sun-Times
Dancers with DuDamage Dance Team perform for families during the Upside Down Parade in Washington Park, Saturday, Oct. 31.
Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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