Images from Primary Election Day 2010
Bob Dold wins the republican 10th Congressional District election and gives his victory speech from his at his campaign headquarters in Winnetka on Tuesday night.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Emily Ingall, 14 of New York and Shelby Golden, 14 of Wilmette set up campaign buttons for the election night party for democratic senate candidate David Hoffman.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Democratic 10th congressional district candidate Julie Hamos talks with her supporters Tuesday night at the Trax Tavern in Deerfield as returns come in.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
59th district state rep. candidate Cynthia Hebda, left, looks over election results with former student Allie Ruder, 5 of Vernon Hills and her husband Larry at her home in Vernon Hills Tuesday evening.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Ruth and Dick Mandahl of Lake Forest wait for for U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk to arrive at his victory party at the Westin in Wheeling.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Democratic 59th state rep. candidate Carol Sente hugs her friend Dave Doerhoefer as she watches the primary returns with her supporters Tuesday night at the UAW Hall in Lincolnshire.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Dan Cronin accepts congratulations on winning the chairmanship of the DuPage County Board at his election party in Villa Park.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Randy Hultgren is hugged by a supporter after his victory in the republican primary for the US 14th House seat.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Toni Preckwinkle watches results in her campaign headquarters with campaign manager Scott Cisek (right) and State Rep. Will Burns and State Sen. Kwane Raoul at the Holiday Inn in Chicago.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
After casting her ballot, Carole Pankau, left, gets her "I voted" sticker from election judge Kaye Angel, right, in Itasca. Pankau ran for DuPage County Board Chairman.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Dan Seals and his wife Mia are greeted by supporters at the Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove Tuesday night.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Dan Seals gives his acceptance speech with his wife Mia at his side at the Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove Tuesday night.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Chris Lauzen, center and his wife Sarah chat with Will County board member Chuck Maher, left, at the Hyatt in Lisle Tuesday night. Lauzen won the republican primary for state senate over Sean Michels.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate David Hoffman greets supporters and talks with the media as he arrives at the W Hotel in Chicago.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Democratic senate candidate David Hoffman greets supporters and talks with the media as he arrives at the W Hotel in Chicago.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Seals and his wife Mia are greeted by supporters at the Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove Tuesday night.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Randy Hultgren and his wife Christy emerge for supporters after accepting Ethan Hastert's concession in the their race for the republican candidacy for the US 14th House seat Tuesday in Batavia.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Debra Olson, candidate for DuPage County board chairman, gets a kiss from her husband Don as she speaks to supporters at her election headquarters at the Wheaton Grand Theatre.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Dan Sugrue, left, republican primary candidate for the 59th district state rep and his family, including nine-year-old Kevin and his wife Margo look at results Tuesday evening at The Forge Club in Vernon Hills.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
8th congressional district republican candidate Joe Walsh tells the crowd to pipe down just before his victory speech.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Toni Preckwinkle smiles in her hotel room as she watches the results stream into her campaign headquarters at the Holiday Inn in Chicago.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
59th district state rep. candidate Carol Sente smiles as she watches the primary returns with her campaign manager Andy Chusid Tuesday night at the UAW Hall in Lincolnshire.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Todd Stroger supporter watches as Toni Preckwinkle declares victory in her bid for the democratic Cook County Board Presidential primary.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Ethan Hastert kisses his wife Heidi while she cries during his concession speech at his primary election night gathering at the Hotel Baker in St. Charles.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Candidate Andy McKenna speaks during Tuesday's gathering at the Double Tree Hotel, Skokie.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Democratic senate candidate David Hoffman greets supporters and talks with the media as he arrives at the W Hotel in Chicago.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate David Hoffman greets supporters and talks with the media as he arrives at the W Hotel in Chicago.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
After election judge John Michalski, left, asked Burr Ridge mayor Gary Grasso if he wanted a republican or democrat ballot, Grasso replied laughing, "Republican, is there any other?" Grasso, who was a candidate for DuPage County board chairman, voted at his local polling place in Burr Ridge.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Judy Kirk, mother of U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk for talks to supporters just after the polls closed at his victory party at the Westin in Wheeling.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Kirk Dillard supporter Lydia Krywaruczenko, center, of Woodridge celebrates as she views positive vote totals at the Hyatt in Lisle.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren thanks supporters with his wife Marge at his victory party Tuesday at the Woodstock Elks Club.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Dan Sugrue right, republican primary candidate for the 59th district state rep. shakes hands with Warren Township Chairman Mike Amrozowicz of Gurnee after looking at results Tuesday evening at The Forge Club in Vernon Hills.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Candidate Andy McKenna speaks during Tuesday's gathering at the Double Tree Hotel, Skokie.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Toni Preckwinkle is all smiles as she listens to her campaign manager Scott Cisek fields a call concerning the results of the Cook County Board election at the Holiday Inn in Chicago. State rep. Will Burns, left, of the 26th district looks at the results on the computer.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Bob Dold gives his victory speech from his at his campaign headquarters in Winnetka on Tuesday night.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Dan Cronin, center, shares a laugh with supporters Tom and Ginger Johnson of West Chicago prior to giving his victory speech Tuesday night in Villa Park.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Toni Preckwinkle is all smiles as she hugs State Sen. Kwane Raoul as they watch the results for Cook County Board President come into their campaign headquarters at the Holiday Inn in Chicago.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Rob Russell looks at results in the republican primary for Kane County sheriff at Nick's Pizza in Elgin Tuesday. Craig Lee, left, and his son Christopher Lee help keep the tally.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar talks to the media at the Mark Kirk for U.S. Senate victory party at the Westin in Wheeling.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Republican 10th congressional candidate Bob Dold gives his victory speech from his at his campaign headquarters in Winnetka Tuesday night.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
While his wife Valerie looks on from the background, republican 25th District state rep. candidate Sean Michels repeatedly check the poll results as they come in during his election night party at Hampton Inn & Suites on Tuesday.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Randy Hultgren kisses his wife Christy during the celebration of his republican primary victory over Ethan Hastert Tuesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Mark Kirk candidate for U.S. Senate rallies his supporters at his victory party at the Westin in Wheeling.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Ruth and Dick Mandahl of Lake Forest wait for for U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk to arrive at his victory party at the Westin in Wheeling.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Media sets up for the Toni Preckwinkle party at the Holiday Inn in Chicago on Tuesday.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren kisses his wife Marge at his victory party Tuesday at the Woodstock Elks Club. "I couldn't be happier," he told the crowd.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Rob Russell hugs his eleven-year-old son Bo while waiting for results in the republican primary for Kane County sheriff Tuesday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk conducts a phone interview after his victory party at the Westin in Wheeling.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Bob Dold gives his victory speech from his at his campaign headquarters in Winnetka Tuesday night with his five-year-old son Bobby and wife Danielle at his side.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Mark Kirk, candidate for U.S. Senate, thanks veterans for their support after his victory party at the Westin in Wheeling.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
59th district state rep. candidate Cynthia Hebda, left, looks over election results with campaign manager State Rep. Ed Sullivan Jr. of Mundelein at her home in Vernon Hills Tuesday evening.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Republican 25th district state rep. candidate Sean Michels and daughter Sophie, 8, check on poll results during his election night party at Hampton Inn & Suites in Aurora on Tuesday. When Michels explained to her that he was behind in votes and wouldn't be able to catch up to incumbent Chris Lauzen, Sophie replied, "Yes you can!"
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate David Hoffman gives his concession speach as he losses to Alexi Giannoulias while his wife Monique and son Grayson react.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate David Hoffman gives the thumbs up to his supporters during his concession speach as he losses to Alexi Giannoulias.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Dan Seals, democratic candidate for the 10th congressional race shakes hands with Keith Turner of Waukegan at the Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove Tuesday night.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Toni Preckwinkle is all smiles as she enters the room to cheering supporters as she claims victory in the Cook County Board race at the Holiday Inn in Chicago.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Over 200 supporters at Bob Dold headquarters in Winnetka Tuesday watch his victory speech.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Toni Preckwinkle lets the people at her campaign party know how she feels as she make her acceptance speech, winning the Cook County board president race.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Craig Greenlee of Vernon Hills, right, and Don Dewald of Mundelein place their ballots in the ballot boxes after voting at the polling place at White Deer Run Golf Club Tuesday in Vernon Hills.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Susan Gilhart, right, brings her 16-year-old daughter Molly along as she votes at the polling place at White Deer Run Golf Club Tuesday in Vernon Hills. The election site is composed of precincts from Libertyville, Mundelein, and Vernon Hills and there was a steady flow through out the day, according to election officials.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Toni Preckwinkle gets hugs and cheers as she enter the room at the Holiday Inn in Chicago to claim victory in the Cook County Board race on Tuesday.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Dan Cronin heads to the podium to make his victory speech after winning the chairmanship of the DuPage County Board.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
25th District Republican candidate Sean Michels chats with longtime friends Nick and Elizabeth Turk of Kaneville during his election night party at Hampton Inn & Suites in Aurora on Tuesday, February 2.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Debra Olson, candidate for DuPage County board chairman, gets some results from Marty Keller, precinct committeeman, at election headquarters at the Wheaton Grand Theater.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
8th congressional district republican candidate Joe Walsh holds up six-year-old Jack Bradley before Jack leads the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert talks with supporters of his son Ethan during Ethan's primary election night gathering at the Hotel Baker in St. Charles. The younger Hastert lost his primary bid for his father's old seat.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Chinta Strausberg, assistant to Cook County Board President Todd Stroger speaks on the phone in front of the empty stage at the election night party for Democratic Cook County Board Presidential candidate Todd Stroger at the W hotel in Chicago.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Mark Kirk, candidate for U.S. Senate, responds to supporters chanting his name at his victory party at the Westin in Wheeling.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Randy Hultgren, with his wife Christy, gives his acceptance speech after winning the republican primary for the US 14th house seat during his primary election night gathering at the Comfort Inn in Batavia Tuesday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Democratic candidate for the 10th Congressional District Julie Hamos talks with her supporters Tuesday night at the Trax Tavern in Deerfield as returns come in.
Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer
Ethan Hastert gives his concession speech during his primary election night gathering at the Hotel Baker in St. Charles. He lost to Randy Hultgren in the republican primary for the US 14th congressional seat.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
59th district state rep. candidate Dan Sugrue, left, looks at results Tuesday evening at The Forge Club in Vernon Hills.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Voters face snow-covered roads and sidewalks as they head to this polling place Tuesday morning at Cotton Creek School in Island Lake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Dan Seals, democratic candidate for the 10th congressional district and his wife Mia are greeted by supporters at the Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove Tuesday night.
Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer
Bob Dold gives his victory speech from his campaign headquarters in Winnetka Tuesday night with five-year-old son Bobby and wife Danielle at his side.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
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