Dawn Patrol: Trump is the next president
Trump is the next president of the United States
Republican Donald Trump scored a stunning upset over Democrat Hillary Clinton, taking several key battleground states that Clinton was expected to win. The New York tycoon, who campaigned on a promise to "Make America Great Again," will be the 45th president. Clinton conceded early this morning. Full story.
Duckworth unseats Kirk in U.S. Senate
In a race that gained national attention, Rep. Tammy Duckworth, a wounded war veteran and rising star of the Democratic Party, easily won a hotly contested race with incumbent Mark Kirk for the U.S. Senate seat once was held by President Barack Obama. Full story.
Voters overwhelmingly reject Dist. 15 building plan
Palatine Elementary School District 15's $130 million bond issue plan has been soundly defeated, according to unofficial election results. With all 76 precincts reporting, 33,055 people voted no, 70.6 percent of all votes cast, while only 13,741 voted yes on the request for funds to build two new schools. Full story.
Schneider takes back 10th District seat from Dold
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider won back the 10th House District seat Tuesday, unseating Republican Bob Dold. Schneider was leading 147,299 to 133,383 Tuesday night, unofficial vote totals showed. Full story.
Park Ridge rally for Clinton turns to gloom
At 7 p.m., balloons and banners were put up, champagne was put out and dozens of backers of Park Ridge's native daughter Hillary Clinton settled in for a rally meant to honor her election as the nation's first female president. Hours later, the champagne remained unopened and the "Hillary 2016" cake uncut. Full story.
Pedestrian struck and killed in Beach Park
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Tuesday evening in Beach Park. Lake County sheriff's police responded to Sheridan and Beach roads just before 7:39 p.m., Detective Chris Covelli said. Full story.
Dist. 220 pushes back start times
Barrington High School students will begin their school day 70 minutes later next year under a schedule approved by the Barrington Area Unit School District 220 board Tuesday night. Middle-school students also will start classes later. Full story.
Dogs die in Libertyville fire
Three dogs died in a house fire Tuesday afternoon in Libertyville. Firefighters were called to the single-family home just after noon on the 400 block of West Lincoln Avenue, Libertyville Assistant Fire Chief Robert Key said. Full story.
Weather
Cloudy and 42 degrees this morning. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 58 degrees this afternoon, before dropping to 41 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
Intersection widening and reconstruction work is scheduled to cause restrictions in all directions at Higgins and Big Timber roads near Pingree Grove until sometime in the fall. Full story.
Imrem: Hughes and Hawk both worthy of Hall
Cubs play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes and White Sox TV broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson both have been named finalists for the Ford C. Frick Award, which the Hall of Fame presents for excellence in baseball broadcasting. They have been so distinct and authentic for so long that both deserve to be enshrined in the Hall, columnist Mike Imrem says. Full column.
It's Blackhawks first for Anisimov
A blossoming, unselfish Artem Anisimov continues to improve his game and make the Chicago Blackhawks better every day. One of the biggest reasons fans are smiling this season is seeing Anisimov play like a man possessed, scoring goals when the Hawks need them the most. Read beat writer John Dietz's full report here.