Balance of power: Republicans retain control of House, Senate
Democrats are looking to take back control of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives from the GOP, who maintained a majority in each after the last election cycle.
The Latest: Mendoza delivers comptroller victory speech
The Latest on Election Day 2016 in Illinois.
Democrat Brad Schneider defeats US Rep. Dold
Democrat Brad Schneider has won back his old congressional seat, defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold in a rematch for the suburban Chicago district.
US Rep. Duckworth unseats Illinois GOP US Sen. Mark Kirk
Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth unseated Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk on Tuesday, delivering a win that her party is banking on as it attempts to retake control of the Senate.
Video: 2 topless women protest at Trump voting site
Video shared on social media shows two topless women protesting as they are lead out of a polling site in New York City.
Former President George W. Bush didn't vote for Trump or Clinton
A spokesman says former President George W. Bush did not vote for Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton wins Guam's predictive straw poll
Voters in the U.S. territory of Guam have made their choice for president: Hillary Clinton, according to Pacific Daily News. The territory's straw poll has correctly predicted the outcome of the presidential election since 1980, except for 1996 when it took place after the U.S. election.
Donald Trump's son posts photo of ballot on Twitter, may have broken NY law
Eric Trump may have violated New York state law by tweeting out a photo of his ballot showing him voting for his father.
On election night, Hillary Clinton stands under real glass ceiling in NYC
The symbol of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has been shattering that proverbial glass ceiling. And on Election Night, she's found one-- literally-- to stand under on what could be the biggest night of her life.
Election Day 2016: Americans choose between Clinton and Trump
A polarized America went to the polls Tuesday to pick its 45th president, choosing to elect either Hillary Clinton as the nation's first female commander in chief or billionaire businessman Donald Trump after a long and rancorous campaign that upended U.S. politics.
Chance the Rapper leads concert crowd to Chicago voting site
Chance the Rapper has led hundreds of people from a concert he headlined through Chicago's business district to an early-voting site.
Are you suffering from 'Election Stress Disorder'?
For many of us, the end of the presidential race can’t come soon enough. The bitter exchange between the two major candidates is causing a ripple effect, with many heading to psychologists, saying the stress of this election is getting to them.
Colorado voter in labor drops off ballot en route to hospital
A Colorado couple who were preparing for the arrival of their first baby didn’t let early labor pains stop them from casting their votes on Friday, as they made a quick pit stop to drop off their ballots before continuing on to the hospital.
Senate's balance of power will come down to Midwest elections
Whoever wins the White House Tuesday will need cooperation from Congress, and not just to enact new laws.
Kirk, Duckworth make final US Senate push in Chicago area
Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth and Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk were criss-crossing the Chicago area on Monday, making a final push to voters to send them to the U.S. Senate.
Illinois early voting breaks records
More than 1.7 million Illinoisans have already cast their ballots, shattering all previous records for voting before Election Day. That's about 22 percent of all those registered to vote in Illinois.
Clinton, Trump sprint to finish in final campaign appeals
Closing out a wildly unpredictable White House race, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump blitzed through battleground states Monday in a final bid to energize supporters. Clinton, backed by an emotional appeal from Barack Obama, urged voters to embrace a "hopeful, inclusive, bighearted America," while Trump vowed to "beat the corrupt system."
'Voter fraud'? Man finds dozens of ballots stacked outside his home
Jerry Mosna was gardening outside his San Pedro, Calif., home Saturday when he noticed something odd: Two stacks of 2016 ballots on his mailbox.
Trump hustled offstage in Nevada after security scare, returns shortly thereafter
Donald Trump was rushed off stage by the Secret Service during a rally in Nevada but returned within minutes.
Clinton aide says Foundation paid for Chelsea's wedding, WikiLeaks emails show
Former President Bill Clinton’s top aide wrote in 2012 that Chelsea Clinton used Clinton Foundation resources “for her wedding and life for a decade” and a top Foundation donor was responsible for “killing” unfavorable press coverage.