Obama Supporters at McCormick: 'We Know He's Going to Win'

Obama supporters from around the suburbs and the city of Chicago waited to see the president during an election night rally in McCormick Place.

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 rally in Grant Park in 2008. "I hope it's the same," said Ayala. "That was big." More than 10,000 people are expected to rally around President Barack Obama as he and his campaign members await election results tonight. Like Ayala, other Obama supporters said they, too, were hopeful that the election results would bring cause for celebration. Elvin and Nicole Knox, from Homewood, said they had been checking predictions on CNN and Politico all day. Nicole said she had voted for Bush in 2004, and her husband said he had voted for Bush or had not voted at all. …

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Jewelbug

11:45 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Terry, I agree with you on so many levels.. A president who had no budget for four years? Obviously ~ look at how he spends money! Then he borrows, so he can spend more. We know exactly where he wants this country to land, smack into the lap of socialism, which, btw, is a step above communism. Those who can't see thru him by now ought to educate themselves. He is one demon! and the sheep who …   more ›

Wall St. Journal and AP Call Illinois for Obama

About 15 minutes after the polls closed, news media sources put Illinois in the Obama column, giving the president 20 electoral votes.

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 home state late in the campaign came Oct. 25, when he returned to the South Side to cast an early ballot at the Martin Luther King Community Center. Obama is the first president to ever vote early in a presidential election.  The Wall St. Journal and the Associated Press called the state about 15 minutes after the polls closed. The president's handling of the economy is a major factor in many voters' decision this year. "This election bears serious significance for our future," said Sheila Brady of Orland Park, outside her Fernway Elementary School polling …

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PHOTOS: Choosing Our Next President

Crowds and a slight drizzle didn't stop Chicago North Side residents from heading to the polls Tuesday.

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Precinct Changes Slow, But Don't Stop, North Side Voters

Election judges say polling places on the North Side were slammed from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday. Voting had slowed between about 9:30 a.m. and noon, but poll workers fully expect an after-dinner rush. See what local voters told Patch at the polls.

North Sider AnnaLisa Lynn said she headed to the polls Tuesday morning to fight a potential apocalypse—Mitt Romney getting elected. "I'm serious," she said, with a laugh, while leaving the Welles Park polling place at 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave. in Ravenswood. "He scares me." Despite many precinct boundary changes, Chicagoans were showing up in force Tuesday to vote at the city's more-than 2,000 polling places. Lynn was among 182 who had cast her ballot as of around 11 a.m. at Welles Park site, which included precincts 14 and 42. A total of 648 residents from Ravenswood, Lincoln Square and North Center were directed there, said election judge Bette Vidina, 71. But not everyone made it to their polling places without hitting a few speed bumps. …

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Relive Election Night with Patch's Blog

Readers watched results roll in and shared their predictions and reaction in real time with Patch's election night live blog. Take a moment to catch up on the conversation.

Looking to find some community as election day votes are tallied? We're here to help.  Patch will be live-blogging from the Beer Bistro throughout election night, starting when polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday. We'll be updating results and other election news in real time. Tune in online and share your election predictions and reactions.

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'This is Crazy, but do You Have Obama Tickets, Maybe?'

Tickets to President Obama's Election Night rally at McCormick Place are hard to come by, but that hasn't stopped shrewd Chicagoans from posting their pleas on Craigslist.

The hottest ticket in town Tuesday is a pass to President Obama’s Election Night rally at McCormick Place. But entry is virtually impossible to get unless you were willing to trek over to neighboring swing states Wisconsin and Iowa for a little last-minute campaigning on behalf of Obama for America. That hasn’t stopped crafty Democrats from heading to Craigslist to help make their Election Night dreams come true. This self-described “blue, blue Democrat in the red, red state of Alaska” wants to fly in on Election Day just for the rally, if you’re willing to do her a solid and give her a ticket. She’s got a pretty compelling case for why she’s so deserving: “I had to live through even more years of Palin than the rest of you.” One desperate…

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Where Do I Vote in Lake View?

Don't forget to vote! Find your poll location and ballot summary in the Lake View neighborhood of Chicago.

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 address where you're registered to vote. This tool's data has been updated to reflect changes that may have been caused by Hurricane Sandy. Follow Us on Facebook!

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