Tribune photo by Chris WalkerWaiting game The campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Blair Hull (standing in front of pillar) enters the home stretch at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, where Hull waits for election results with (from left) campaign treasurer Eddie Chez, political director Fred Lebed and supporter Karen Curtin of Chicago.
Tribune photo by Stacey WescottWatching the numbers State Rep. Suzie Bassi (R-Palatine), an incumbent challenged in Tuesday's primary, watches election results come in on a TV set at the Lamplighter Inn in Palatine.
Tribune photo by Charles OsgoodMeeting his backers After voting in Winnetka, Jack Ryan greets supporters. Earlier, an election judge moved them away from the front of the polling place.
Tribune photo by John LeeVictory speechRepublican U.S. Senate nominee Jack Ryan makes his victory speech Tuesday evening in Chicago.
Tribune photo by George ThompsonCasting his vote Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steven Rauschenberger casts his vote at the polling place in Huff Elementary School, Elgin.
AP photo by Elise AmendolaKerry thanks IllinoisIn Huntington, W. Va., John Kerry sits in a restaurant booth used in 1960 by John F. Kennedy as he talks Tuesday with (from left) Alex Kinsey, 7, Democrat official Mike Callaghan and Dale Stephens.
Tribune Photo by Terrence Antonio JamesLast-minute campaigning Andy McKenna, GOP candidate for U.S. Senate, greets homebound Metra commuters and solicits their votes Tuesday afternoon at the Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago.
Tribune photo by Jim PrischingKeep your chin up U.S. Senate Republican candidate Jim Oberweis gives his concession speech in a Lisle hotel in 2004 as his grandson Timothy Oberweis looks on.
Tribune photo by Bill HoganVoting with Grandpa Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Oberweis carries his 21-month-old granddaughter, Trishy Roberts, into a polling place in Aurora.
Tribune photo by George ThompsonA modest turnout Voter turnout at the Schaumburg Township headquarters in Hoffman Estates is light Tuesday morning as election judges keep watch over empty voting booths.
Tribune photo by Antonio PerezVote here today Mary A. Wilkins (left), supply election judge for 30 years and John Shines Jr. election judge for 6 years, replace a polling place sign after the first sign blew away in the 1500 block of Washington Street, Maywood.
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Waiting game
The campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Blair Hull (standing in front of pillar) enters the home stretch at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, where Hull waits for election results with (from left) campaign treasurer Eddie Chez, political director Fred Lebed and supporter Karen Curtin of Chicago.
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