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"What this case is about is the sanctity of the home. The government's ability to regulate stops at your front door. Chicagoans should not have to ask the government for permission to have sleepovers in their own homes," said Shorge Kenneth Sato, an attorney representing Keep Chicago Livable.
Donald J. Trump has been elected President of the United States, surging to victory behind widespread voter anger against establishment politicians in Washington.
The race effectively pitted political enemies House Speaker Michael Madigan against Gov. Bruce Rauner.
It was the latest rematch between the two candidates in the northern suburbs.
Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi has won the 8th District U.S. House seat, and becomes the first Indian-American Congressional representative from Illinois.
Republican Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb has defeated Democrat John Gregg in the race for Indiana governor.
The Republicans held control of the contested U.S. Senate seat, with Rep. Todd Young defeating veteran Democrat Evan Bayh.
Tammy Duckworth has defeated incumbent Republican Mark Kirk in the Illinois U.S. Senate race.
As voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, what was on their minds?
Widescale boozing was out this year. Incidents appeared to be isolated on a day that could see record voter turnout. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Men and women, young and old, American Flags in hand, stood inside the Chicago Cultural Center and raised their hands as they took the oath of allegiance.
Many voters seemed to have a bitter taste in their mouths as the 2016 presidential election season drew to a close on Election Day.
The race for Congress in Illinois' 10th District has roots that go way back. Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold and Democratic challenger Brad Schneider have faced off before, and the battle is no less intense the third time around.
Parts of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's $8.2 billion budget plan cleared a committee hurdle on Monday, with relatively little debate.
Even before the polls opened for Election Day, voters in Chicago and suburban Cook County had broken records.
