The governor-elect did best in the 42nd and 43rd Wards—which aren't exactly Republican strongholds. But they are the turf of his friend the mayor. Read more
As a Chicagoland resident and social moderate, the Republican candidate was expected to make gains in and around the city. But he still had to hold downstate to win easily. Read more
The paper's Springfield bureau chief, with almost 20 years on the job, steps down after a story on the candidate's business dealings creates a complex tempest. Read more