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Voters across the country are casting ballots in this year’s presidential election, and Illinois voters have plenty to decide on here.
Illinois voters have delivered the state's 19 Electoral College votes to Vice President Kamala Harris, making her the ninth straight Democratic candidate to win the state.
Shortly after polls closed in Indiana at 6 p.m. Central, the state's Electoral College votes were called for former President Donald Trump by NBC News.
Indiana will also have a Republican governor once again after. Sen. Mike Braun triumphed over Jennifer McCormick, while Rep. Jim Banks will replace Braun in the U.S. Senate.
Here are the latest headlines from around the Chicago area.
