Election Night

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his victory speech. (Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Paramedics Treat Revelers At Obama Party

Paramedics were called to McCormick Place after receiving a report that more than a dozen revelers at President Barack Obama’s election night gathering were overcome by heat-related illnesses.

2012/11/07

Former Illinois Veterans Affairs director Tammy Duckworth (left) is running against incumbent U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh in the 8th Congressional District in 2012. (Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images/CBS)

Duckworth Defeats Rep. Walsh In 8th Congressional

Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth has ousted Tea Party-backed Congressman Joe Walsh from the 8th Congressional District.

2012/11/06

The McCormick Place convention center complex. (Credit: CBS)

Obama’s Election Night Rally Planned For McCormick Place

We’ve known for a while President Barack Obama would be spending Election Night in Chicago. Now, CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports it appears the president’s Election Night event will be held inside McCormick Place.

2012/10/17

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