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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Obama's 'Fix it First' Program Highlights Failing Bridges in U.S., Area

Find out which bridges in the Huntley area are labeled as "structurally deficient."

President Barack Obama proposed Tuesday night a "Fix It First" program to address the nation's crumbling infrastructure—like roads and bridges—in an effort to improve citizens' quality of life and bring jobs to the United States. There are nearly 70,000 "structurally deficient" bridges throughout the United States that require "significant maintenance, rehabilitation or replacement," according to the Transportation for America website.  In Illinois, 8.5 percent of the state's bridges are "structurally deficient" The state is ranked 35th worst nationally for the overall quality of its bridges, according to the Transportation for America website.  Locally, there are a handful of bridges that are highlighted as structurally deficient on the …

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

What Time is State of the Union Address?

President Obama is scheduled to deliver the annual State of the Union address tonight.

President Obama will deliver his fourth State of the Union address tonight. The address begins at 8 p.m. (central time) and will be televised on most major networks. You can tune in at home, or visit a local watch party. Barack Obama's Organizing for Action has a list of parties being held tonight throughout the Chicago suburbs.  President Obama is expected to focus on jobs and the economy during his State of the Union Address, according to a PBS report. 

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

PHOTOS: Obama Fans Go Wild at McCormick

Thousands of Obama fans cheered and danced in McCormick Place on Tuesday night as news networks predicted the president would win.

As network news stations predicted President Barack Obama would win reelection shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday night, fans crowded into McCormick place cheered and danced. Campaign organizers played songs like "RESPECT" by Aretha Franklin as supporters called out "four more years, four more years!"

Barack Obama Re-Elected President

President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." The Obama campaign won the most expensive presidential race ever, with both parties raising about $2.6 billion. The race was filled with negative campaigning on both sides, from President Obama attacking Romney’s business experience with Bain Capital to Romney lambasting Obama’s handling of the economy. The race tightened during the final months of the campaign, with gaffes and surges …

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Obama HQ Goes Crazy on Twitter

The hashtag #ObamaHQ is a happy one Tuesday night as supporters gather at McCormick Place.

Follow along on Twitter as supporters rally online and in person. 

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Wall St. Journal and AP Call Illinois for Obama

About 15 minutes after the polls closed, news media sources put Illinois in the Obama column, giving the president 20 electoral votes.

President Barack Obama won Illinois’ 20 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. Illinois, of course, was never in play. The only visit the president made to his home state late in the campaign came Oct. 25, when he returned to the South Side to cast an early ballot at the Martin Luther King Community Center. Obama is the first president to ever vote early in a presidential election.  The Wall St. Journal and the Associated Press called the state about 15 minutes after the polls closed. The president's handling of the economy is a major factor in many voters' decision this year. "This election bears serious significance for our future," said Sheila Brady of Orland Park, outside her Fernway Elementary School polling …

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10:48 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012

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McCormick Place Preps for Obama Election Night Party

International media, technicians are prepping the convention center for tonight's activities.

More than 10,000 people are expected to rally around President Barack Obama as he and his campaign members await election results tonight at McCormick Place in Chicago. Media from around the globe are set up for the historic activities as technicians prep the bleachers, stage and sound for the rally.

2012 Illinois Election Results

A roundup of Illinois election results as those results become available. Check back with Patch all night for results.

  Federal President of the United States 6th Congressional District 8th Congressional District 9th Congressional District 10th Congressional District State Senate 9th State Senate: Biss vs. Farkas 26th State Senate: Duffy vs. Howland 28th State Senate: Kotowski vs. O'Donnell 29th State Senate: Friedman vs. Morrison 30th State Senate: Link vs. Castella 31st State Senate: Neal vs. Bush State House 16th State House: Lang vs. Romano 17th State House: Fine vs. Frank 18th State House: Gabel vs. Lieberman 20th State House: McAuliffe vs. Randazzo 52nd State House: McSweeney vs. Beaubien   53rd State House: Harris vs. Renz 54th State House: Morrison vs. Rudd 55th State House: Moylan vs. Sweeney 57th State House: Nekritz vs. Greenberg 58th State …

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1:47 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012

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When Will Presidential Election 2012 Results Be Announced?

Illinois voting ends at 7 p.m. But other states, including swing states, have different hours.

Illinois voters have until 7 p.m. to cast their 2012 presidential ballots, but no one is waiting very anxiously to see if our state swings Red or Blue. However, for key swing states, the picture is much different. The earliest key state to watch for is Virginia, where polls close at 6 p.m. central time.  Voting ends 30 minutes later in swing states Ohio and North Carolina. At 7 p.m. swing states Florida, Pennslvania and New Hampshire close their polls. Wisconsin polls close at 8 p.m. Nevada and Iowa close their voting at 9 p.m.  Check here as Patch updates Election 2012 results as they come in.

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Election 2012: A Gallery of Political Cartoons

As the 2012 presidential election campaign winds to a close, reflect with us on the past year-plus of political cartoons on Patch.

The candidates have made their closing statements, and now it's your turn.  We thought you might like to take a moment on Election Day and check out some political cartoons. 

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