Images from suburban elections
Suzanne Branding was elected Lake Zurich Village President Tuesday and celebrates with son, John Branding, center, and husband, Fred Branding, at the White Alps restaurant in Lake Zurich.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Winning East Dundee mayoral candidate Jerry Bartels, right, takes phone calls at his home Tuesday night. His mother Corliss Bartels and East Dundee trustee candidate Paul Van Ostenbridge check for returns on a computer screen.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Village President Bill Sarto pauses during the Carpentersville Village Board meeting Tuesday night. Early results indicated Sarto lost Tuesday's election for Village President to Trustee Ed Ritter.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Hanover Park Mayor Rod Craig, holding his granddaughter Skylar Swanson, 2, of Hanover Park, celebrates winning in Tuesday night's election as he speaks to a packed house at Los Comales in Hanover Park.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Kevin Echevarria waits for results of the School District U46 school board race at the Charismatic Church Door of Sion in Elgin on Tuesday night.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Lake Zurich Unit District 95 board candidate John Kropf celebrates his win Tuesday night at the White Alps restaurant in Lake Zurich.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Richard Irvin walks into La Quinta de los Reyes Tuesday night after losing the election for Mayor of Aurora.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Kevin Echevarria, 21, of Elgin prays with his friends at Charismatic Church Door of Sion in Elgin for the results of the U-46 school board race on Tuesday night.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
With his wife Diane watching, St. Charles Mayor Don DeWitte gives his victory speech at the Hotel Baker in St. Charles Tuesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Lamar Brumfield of Arlington Heights gives a victory hug to Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder during Mulder's election night party at the Wellington Restaurant in Arlington Heights Tuesday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Streamwood Village President Billie Roth gives volunteers hugs at the Seville in Streamwood to celebrate winning the election on Tuesday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Jim Schwantz kisses his wife Brenda during an election night party at Durty Nellies in Palatine. Schwantz was elected Mayor of Palatine.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Robin Arnold, Assistant Vice President of Finance for Elgin Community College, writes down results for an ECC referendum during an election night party on Tuesday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Terry Weppler is all smiles after winning the race for Libertyville village president on Tuesday night.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Michael Kelly is congratulated after winning election for Bartlett Village President on Tuesday.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Marty Moylan hugs his mother Shirley Moylan of Arlington Heights at his victory party on election night. Moylan was elected mayor of Des Plaines.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Carpentersville Village Trustee Ed Ritter speaks during the Village Board Meeting on Tuesday night after learning of his victory in a bid for Village President.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Hanover Park Mayor Rod Craig celebrates winning in Tuesday's election at Los Comales in Hanover Park on Tuesday.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Glen Ellyn Village President candidate Gary Fasules votes with his family, including children Max, center, and Maya, right, at the First Congregational Church in Glen Ellyn on Tuesday morning.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Democratic challenger Jotham Stein and his wife Victoria look at the early returns at Salerno's on the Fox Tuesday in his bid to become mayor of St. Charles. He eventually conceded to incumbent Don DeWitte.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Jim Schwantz, with his wife, Brenda, hugs his daughter Ashlynne, 14, at Durty Nellies in Palatine on Tuesday after the former Chicago Bear declared victory in the race for mayor of Palatine.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Mayor Arlene Mulder of Arlington Heights gets a victory kiss and flowers from her granddaughter Samantha Marlowe, 6, of St. Charles Tuesday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Rita Mullins, seated, with Carol Spizzirri of Grayslake watch election returns at Mullins' Palatine Headquarters.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Jack Tatooles kisses his son Dean while nephew Jason Pappas views election returns at his Inverness home. Tatooles was elected Village President.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner celebrates his re-election during a victory party at Piper's Banquets in Aurora on Tuesday.
Daniel White | Staff Photographer
Indian Prairie Unit District 204 board member Christine Vickers votes Tuesday morning at Village Baptist Church in Aurora.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Carpentersville Village Trustee Ed Ritter looks over the board room moments after learning of an apparent victory in his bid for Village President during regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday night.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Rita Mullins watches election returns at her Palatine Headquarters on Tuesday. Mullins lost to Jim Schwantz.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Don DeWitte is congratulated by friend Charlotte Zierer at the Hotel Baker after winning re-election as St. Charles mayor in St. Charles Tuesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Winfield Village President, Rudy Czech, spends election day at his job as a US Postal Service letter carrier in Schaumburg.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Wheeling mayoral candidate Judy Abruscato lets out a big victory laugh as she is congratulated by her friends and family at the Market Square restaurant in Wheeling on Tuesday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
East Dundee mayoral candidate Dan O'Leary checks election returns Tuesday night at Rosie O'Hare's Pub in East Dundee. O'Leary appeared to have lost the race to challenger and former mayor Jerry Bartels by 4 votes.
Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer
Congressman Mark Kirk speaks with Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder at her election party at the Wellington Restaurant in Arlington Heights Tuesday night.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Winfield Village president candidate Tony Reyes chats on the phone Tuesday at Brach's Service Center auto shop in Winfield.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Suzanne Branding responds to the news that she was elected Lake Zurich Village President and celebrates with supporters on Tuesday at the White Alps restaurant in Lake Zurich.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Out thanking supporters, Des Plaines Mayor-elect Marty Moylan talks with Toula Kalantzis, hostess at the Silver Stallion Restaurant in Des Plaines.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Round Lake Mayor Jean McCue receives a hug at the Round Lake Park American Legion Hall from her two-year-old granddaughter, Samantha McCue, after winning re-election on Tuesday.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Georgene Kauth of Batavia and Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke watch the township supervisor results come in during an election night party at the V.F.W. Post 1197 on Tuesday.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Glen Ellyn candidate for village president Mark Pfefferman, right, looks over the shoulder of Alex Demos, president of the Civic Betterment Party, as they look at early results coming in at the Village Links Golf Course in Glen Ellyn.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Jim Schwantz and his wife Brenda thank supporters during his party at Durty Nellies in Palatine. Schwantz was elected Mayor of Palatine.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Wheeling mayoral candidate Judy Abruscato gives two thumbs up to friends and family as she thanks them for their votes during a victory party Tuesday night at the Market Square restaurant in Wheeling.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Terry Weppler, right, is all smiles with trustee James Justice during a party at Austin's Restaurant in Libertyville on Tuesday night after winning the race for Libertyville Village President. Justice also won his race.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Terry Weppler is all smiles at Austin's Restaurant in Libertyville on Tuesday night after winning the race for Libertyville Village President.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Mount Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks talks with supporter Nick Acerenza at her home on election night.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
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