Credit Obama for America

President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. ...

Credit Architect of the Capitol

While many of northern Illinois' congressional races left little in the way of doubt, a few provided down-to-the-wire drama and competitiveness. Judy Biggert and Bill Foster were in a dea...

Credit Susan Petroni

Follow along on Twitter as supporters rally online and in person. 

Credit Christopher Brinckerhoff

Photos from the 28th Senate District race between Daniel Kotowski and Jim O'Donnell. See our election coverage of this race here.

Credit Jennifer Fisher

Waiting for the president to arrive at McCormick Place on election night, supporter Ignacio Ayala said he hoped the night would bring some of the same excitement as the rally in Grant Par...

Credit Brian Slupski

More than 10,000 people are expected to rally around President Barack Obama as he and his campaign members await election results tonight at McCormick Place in Chicago. Media from ar...

Credit Pam DeFiglio

Months of door-to-door conversations, speeches, debates and phone calls from the campaigns of incumbent Sen. Dan Kotowski, Democrat, and first-time political candidate and business execut...

Credit Christopher Brinckerhoff

In the newly-drawn 55th Illinois House District Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan, Democrat, and first-time political candidate and community activist Susan Sweeney, Republican, squared-off ...