Election Day

 Gov. Pat Quinn walks with his sons Patrick Quinn Jr., center, and David Quinn, right, to vote at Galewood Community Church Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Gov. Pat Quinn votes at Galewood Community Church Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Mark Kirk supporters Batya Retsky, left, and Sidney Retsky, right, of Highland Park, watch as early results come in at Kirk's election night headquarters at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Mark Kirk supporters cheer as early results come in at Kirk's election night headquarters at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Mark Kirk's supporters cheer while waiting for Kirk to take the stage to announce his victory at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Ill., on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Republican candidate Mark Kirk speaks to supporters after announcing his victory in the U.S. Senate race at Kirk's election night headquarters at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Ill., on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Republican candidate Mark Kirk speaks to supporters after announcing his victory in the U.S. Senate race at Kirk's election night headquarters at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Ill., on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative