They danced in the streets, wept, lifted their voices in prayer and brought traffic to a standstill. From the nation's capital to Los Angeles, Americans celebrated Barack Obama's victory and marveled that they lived to see the day that a black man was...

The 70th district was won by Republican candidate Robert Pritchard. Defeating Green party candidate James Dusing, Pritchard won about 74.84 percent of the vote. "Citzens are looking for change," Pritchard said. "A lot has been focused on the national...

CHICAGO | It was a night of history, excitement and diversity at Grant Park in Chicago when Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama was declared the next president of the United States. Thousands of supporters waited anxiously just to get...

Voting in DeKalb County remained consistent from the 2004 election. Voter turnout in DeKalb for the 2008 DeKalb County general elections was 74.37 percent, according to the DeKalb County Web site. Overall, the election process throughout the county went...

A Chicago man was arrested Monday night after he allegedly robbed a delivery driver with a BB gun, DeKalb Police said. Kevin Johnson, 19, was arrested in the 800 block of Crane Drive hiding in the bushes after the robbery earlier that night. At 11:22...

In addition to voting for opposing candidates Tuesday, Illinois residents had the option to vote for or against holding an Illinois Constitutional Convention. The constitution referendum failed with 68 percent opposed and 32 percent for the convention...

The Democratic congressional majority grew broader and more muscular in Tuesday's historic elections, with new members ousting Republicans in the House and Senate and a team of their own heading to the White House. Senate Democrats edged closer to a supermajority...

With a gracious nod to Barack Obama, John McCain acknowledged defeat and urged his supporters to move beyond partisan differences to put country first â€" an echo of his campaign theme. "I wish godspeed to the man who was my former opponent and will...

A citizen passing by a "scuffle" between a police officer and a man being arrested, grabbed a radio the officer had dropped and called for help Monday. At 10:19 a.m., a victim reported her wallet was stolen in the 100 block of South Eighth Street. During...

Democrat Ron Matekaitis celebrated his re-election to a third term for State's Attorney at the DeKalb Elk's Club Tuesday night. Matekaitis won with 61.91 percent of the vote by a margin of 10,011 votes against Republican Clay Campbell, according to DeKalb...

CHICAGO | Yes he can. At 10:57 p.m. Tuesday night, Sen. Barack Obama addressed a crowd of nearly a quarter-million people in Chicago's Grant Park as president-elect of the U.S. On Jan. 20, Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president and the first African-American...

Five people who are allegedly tied to several burglaries in DeKalb, Genoa and Sycamore, were arrested Tuesday, DeKalb Police said. While patrolling area liquor and tobacco stores following reports of burglaries to similar stores in Sycamore and Genoa,...