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

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President Barack Obama won Illinois’ 20 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. Illinois, of course, was never in play. The only visit the president made to his...

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When the votes are tallied tonight, check back to Patch for all of the results impacting your neighborhood.  Throughout the night, we'll be posting updates on the vote counts and tal...

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As DuPage County enters its final hours of voting, election officials said they are expecting turnout to reach levels seen in the last three presidential elections. "We checked in wi...

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Looking to find some community as election day votes are tallied? We're here to help.  Patch will be live-blogging throughout election night, starting when polls close at 7 p.m. Tues...

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Election Day is finally here.  Patch will keep you up to date Tuesday with all the major state and local races—from the hotly contested congressional districts to the DuPage County B...

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Do you know where to go to vote on Election Day 2012? If not, you can use the handy Google Voter Info embed above to find the location of your designated polling place. Simply enter the a...

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U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D)was standing at the Orland Park Metra Station at 5 a.m. last Monday, shaking hands and passing out literature to voters in the newly redrawn 3rd Congressional Di...