Democrats Biden And Durbin Win In Illinois As Polls Close
Former Vice President Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in Illinois and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won reelection on Tuesday, continuing a pattern of Democratic dominance in the state.
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Former Vice President Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in Illinois and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won reelection on Tuesday, continuing a pattern of Democratic dominance in the state.
A Chicago Police officer was rushed to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after police said a driver reversed and pinned him in the Gold Coast.
Jammed machines, not enough poll workers, and confusion over student IDs are just a few of the voting issues that came up Tuesday night in the crucial swing state of Wisconsin.
"The Wabash Bridge will be out of service this evening as part of a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of residents," the city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications said in a statement.
Typically when you see a long line outside the United Center, it's for a Bulls or Blackhawks game. As of 2:00 Tuesday afternoon, the United Center had two times more ballots cast than any other site. It has only been open to voters since 6:00 Tuesday morning. The city overall, currently on track to reach more than 70% voter turnout.
Republican Eric Holcomb won reelection as Indiana governor Tuesday.
The Cook County Clerk's office said it was granted a court order to extend voting by one hour at 17 suburban precincts due to late openings, or a late change in polling place location.
On that thin paper, the felt tipped marker bled right through the page, leading many to wonder if their ballot would be improperly marked and not accepted.
A reason Wisconsin could be so critical this year is because of how narrowly President Donald Trump won the state in 2016, by just under 24,000 votes, or less than one percent of the total vote, in large part because of how many counties went from blue to red.
Normally, a Democrat running for re-election to a countywide seat in Cook County would be a virtual shoe-in for re-election, but Foxx has been hampered by controversies that have fueled support for O'Brien, who has actually outraised the incumbent during the general election.
CBS 2's Megan Hickey reports the pipe burst inside James Otis School, 525 N. Armour St. A poll worker said they don't know the status of ballots yet.
A suspected carjacker surrendered to police in West Englewood after a pursuit Tuesday afternoon.
"We're very happy. We're grateful to the thousands of people whose who stood up in the middle of a pandemic and signed up saying that they you know they make the election come off. We're grateful to all the voters who who use vote by mail and early voting took advantage of those options they had their minds made up. That made everything today go that much more smoothly."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Election Day Tuesday urged people to get out and vote before 7 p.m., and to do so safely.
CBS 2's Tara Molina reports authorities are blocking off the area after a large gas main ruptured Tuesday afternoon on the 5700 block of North Oketo Avenue. Police said they are not evacuating nearby homes.
