Will Nichols, Grace Hatton, Henry Barwick, Avaya Hall

The Byline: 2026 midterm coverage

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The 2026 midterms have just concluded, and we’re here to talk about it! Who won the prominent races across the state of Illinois? Were there any big surprises? And how will these new elected official’s policies impact students at Loyola?

On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between the Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, Host Will Nichols is joined by news writers Grace Hatton and Henry Barwick, along with Projects Editor Avaya Hall to discuss these questions and more. 

Listen to The Byline — the story behind the stories you read — every Friday wherever you get your podcasts.

  • Will Nichols

    Will Nichols is a second year student majoring in multimedia journalism and minoring in psychology. He is the podcast manager for the Phoenix and host of The Byline, along with regularly contributing to the arts section as a movie reviewer. Hailing from Lenexa, Kansas, Will loves watching the latest movies with friends and is seen regularly at sporting events and museums throughout Chicago.

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  • Grace Hatton
  • Henry Barwick
  • Avaya Hall

    Avaya Hall is the projects editor of the paper and a second-year student majoring in anthropology and political science. Avaya loves covering anything that allows them to see into people’s lives and accurately depict issues in Chicago's many diverse communities. Born and raised in rural Missouri, they enjoy exploring the city, reading, watching trash tv and holding conversations well past their end date.

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