Paramedics Treat Revelers At Obama Party
Paramedics were called to McCormick Place after receiving a report that more than a dozen revelers at President Barack Obama's election night gathering were overcome by heat-related illnesses.
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Paramedics were called to McCormick Place after receiving a report that more than a dozen revelers at President Barack Obama's election night gathering were overcome by heat-related illnesses.
One of President Barack Obama's favorite restaurants in Hyde Park is offering free breakfast today, to celebrate the president's victory Tuesday night.
Illinois' neighbors to the north and east went in different directions in the presidential race.
The text of President Obama's Election Night speech, delivered on 11/6/2012 in Chicago
The text of Mitt Romney's Election Night speech, delivered on 11/6/2012 in Boston
First-term Republican Congressman Bob Dold has conceded his northeastern Illinois congressional seat to Democratic challenger Brad Schneider.
President Barack Obama has won a second term, CBS News is reporting.
Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth has ousted Tea Party-backed Congressman Joe Walsh from the 8th Congressional District.
Trailing far behind Democrat Bill Foster, longtime Republican Congresswoman Judy Biggert has conceded the race in the 11th District.
Despite having been indicted for allegedly taking a $7,000 bribe, and having been booted out of the Illinois House, former state Rep. Derrick Smith has won his seat back in the General Assembly.
Despite ongoing health problems that have kept him out of action for months – and a pair of investigations hanging over his head – Democratic Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. handily won re-election Tuesday against a trio of largely unknown challengers.
Voters at one Chicago polling place were surprised to find one of the judges showing his presidential preference this morning.
A few election judges in Chicago had to be removed from their polling places today.
The labor vote literally has been cast this morning in the south suburbs.
Voters took to the polls in droves on Tuesday, with heavy voter turnout expected across Chicagoland.